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Topic: Thought I'd bring this to your attention... |
bubbalover
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:45 pm Subject: Thought I'd bring this to your attention... |
But if I buy a Mini where do I put my 3 boards and 8 sails?
I'm a BIG guy, but I'm down to 2 boards and 3 sails. I have a 9.5, 7.5 and 6.0. The sails have such a huge range nowadays I really don' ... |
Topic: windsurfing on the decline in HI? |
bubbalover
Replies: 22
Views: 34726
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:14 pm Subject: Re: Oahu Rentals |
So, I'm headed to Oahu for a family event in July, staying at Kahala - I guess it's Naish or nothing for rentals? That makes my choice easy, I suppose. And perhaps they will have SUP crossover for r ... |
Topic: Where is the Windsurfing in Palmdale? |
bubbalover
Replies: 16
Views: 27730
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:11 pm Subject: Where is the Windsurfing in Palmdale? |
You're two hours from Lake Isabella, one of the best places to sail on the West Coast. Come up, if it's a good day you'll see people sailing! |
Topic: windsurfing on the decline in HI? |
bubbalover
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Views: 34726
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:09 pm Subject: windsurfing on the decline in HI? |
Yes, as was previously stated they are no longer allowed to do any business at the park or on the beach at Kailua. So no rentals, no lessons, no nothing.
I talked to the guys at the Naish shop and ... |
Topic: Cable Park meeting with Hood River Port Commission tonight |
bubbalover
Replies: 145
Views: 189314
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:31 am Subject: Cable Park meeting with Hood River Port Commission tonight |
As an annual visitor to Hood River who drops several thousand dollars a year into the local economy I can tell you the cable park would have kept me away.
I choose to go to Hood River, a pretty med ... |
Topic: Fin and rig question for Starboard Rio M |
bubbalover
Replies: 6
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:29 pm Subject: Fin and rig question for Starboard Rio M |
Welcome fellow big man!
For now, until you get a few planning runs, I would hold off on spending too much. Is your gear holding you back, keeping you from planing? A little, but you'll have a tou ... |
Topic: what is "freemove"? |
bubbalover
Replies: 21
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:14 pm Subject: what is "freemove"? |
Between freestyle and freeride, it's sailing along doing moderate moves, like jumpjibes, duckjibes/tacks, willy's, nice turns, slashing...like what Isobars does.
Wide boards are never good for good ... |
Topic: what is "freemove"? |
bubbalover
Replies: 21
Views: 36493
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:33 am Subject: what is "freemove"? |
Some windsurfers weigh over 300 lbs. That is a full on sinker.
I sink my 150...
I thought about these boards, but they're freakin' WIDE. I think they work better as a thin man's light wind boa ... |
Topic: Freeride Boards for a Newbie |
bubbalover
Replies: 66
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:14 am Subject: Freeride Boards for a Newbie |
OK, my take.
ME: 130kg+, 6'3"
My Boards: 2010 Starboard Go 175, 2011 Starboard Carve 151
My recommendation would be to get a "lightwind" board. In my case that's my Go board ... |
Topic: HiFly FreeRide 279...or Starboard Futura |
bubbalover
Replies: 6
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:19 am Subject: HiFly FreeRide 279...or Starboard Futura |
What year is the Futura? That makes a big difference.
The Futura from 2010 on is almost a full-on slalom board. They are super fast and technical.
Prior to that they were based on the Go board ... |
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