Formula Experience

racerX · 15th August 2009, 12:02 AM

I am going to get a Formula Experience Board, and at least one rig (maybe a 11m), to compliment my only other board (Kode 103).

I would like to enter a few races, (maybe) and for just general cruising about.

I would also like to use for two other things.

1. Light wind practise with a small sail 5 - 6m. Practising rig control etc. The sought of stuff you might use a Starboard RIO for example. Would it be satisfactory?

I would use a second hand cutdown fin if required. Any suggestions on a fin size, or would the racing fin still be fine for this application (don't care about performance/ but still need to be able to manover properly)

BelSkorpio · 25th August 2009, 02:24 AM

I have a Formula 161.

To use a formula board for light wind practising rig control (I suppose for your kid) will offer a lot of stability. You can almost dance on this kind of wide board

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I don't let my sun of 13 touch my board though. It's much to fragile. A bad crash with the gear can easily cause a crack in the deck.

Watch out with cutdown fins. I've tried once a 50 cm fin in shallow waters. It just doesn't work. The board dances around on the water. You need at least 60 cm or preferrably 70 cm fins. I know it is a pain in shallow waters.

Remi · 25th August 2009, 09:21 AM

Hi RacerX,

For the Formula Experience, this board are in tufskin so very strong compare to F 161 and for the sail, depend of your weight 10 or 11m² Overdrive.

All the best

15th August 2009, 12:02 AM	#1
racerX Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35	Formula Experience I am going to get a Formula Experience Board, and at least one rig (maybe a 11m), to compliment my only other board (Kode 103). I would like to enter a few races, (maybe) and for just general cruising about. I would also like to use for two other things. 1. Light wind practise with a small sail 5 - 6m. Practising rig control etc. The sought of stuff you might use a Starboard RIO for example. Would it be satisfactory? I would use a second hand cutdown fin if required. Any suggestions on a fin size, or would the racing fin still be fine for this application (don't care about performance/ but still need to be able to manover properly)

25th August 2009, 09:21 AM	#3
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,337	Hi RacerX, For the Formula Experience, this board are in tufskin so very strong compare to F 161 and for the sail, depend of your weight 10 or 11m² Overdrive. All the best __________________ Rémi Can answer if you have any questions on this following boards : Carve 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 & 161 Futura 93, 101, 111, 121, 131 & 141. iSonic 80, 87, 90, 97, 107, 110, 117, 127 & 137 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. UltraSonic 147 Formula Experience One Design Phantom Race 377/320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Phantom 295 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Formula 167 & 167 Wide : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Racing Serinity Cat Concept To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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25th August 2009, 02:24 AM	#2
BelSkorpio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 428	I have a Formula 161. To use a formula board for light wind practising rig control (I suppose for your kid) will offer a lot of stability. You can almost dance on this kind of wide board . I don't let my sun of 13 touch my board though. It's much to fragile. A bad crash with the gear can easily cause a crack in the deck. Watch out with cutdown fins. I've tried once a 50 cm fin in shallow waters. It just doesn't work. The board dances around on the water. You need at least 60 cm or preferrably 70 cm fins. I know it is a pain in shallow waters.