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Topic: Large wave board? |
tyler4bu
Replies: 99
Views: 150734
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:00 am Subject: Large wave board? |
As one of the guys who goes out when it's not even windy enough to get Andrew interested, I advocate a sailable SUP with a smaller sail. I primarily sail a Starboard 8'10" WidePoint with a 5.8 H ... |
Topic: Newb gear question |
tyler4bu
Replies: 21
Views: 29042
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:39 pm Subject: Newb gear question |
Overall, I will say this. If you can't start and make a go of it with the featured package, windsurfing isn't in your future.
I disagree, I attempted learning on a similar package, spent way too ... |
Topic: board for progressing teen |
tyler4bu
Replies: 8
Views: 14346
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:27 pm Subject: board for progressing teen |
it would be nice if the board could do double-duty for me as a light wind ocean board.., say for a 6.2 wave sail..., and i'm pretty sure i don't want a freestyle board for that.
From my experie ... |
Topic: planing helpppp |
tyler4bu
Replies: 13
Views: 21054
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:57 pm Subject: planing helpppp |
Do you know what the strength of the wind was and the size of the sail you were sailing? |
Topic: planing helpppp |
tyler4bu
Replies: 13
Views: 21054
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:36 pm Subject: planing helpppp |
You shouldn't be just stepping back to start the planing process, you should be stepping back as a reaction to gaining more power. The process begins with getting more power in the sail, and for that ... |
Topic: Is windsurfing cool with the kids again? |
tyler4bu
Replies: 6
Views: 11828
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:28 am Subject: Is windsurfing cool with the kids again? |
For what its worth, every time I've been out this season I've been the only windsurfer between 18 and 30 (lots of kiters though). Probably has something to do with young people (especially in southern ... |
Topic: Please help me choose a board |
tyler4bu
Replies: 12
Views: 21863
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:06 pm Subject: Please help me choose a board |
short means no fore and aft stability as well as no glide, nor upwind ease when not planing. short typically assumes that one can plane for most of the windsurfing experience. years ago, we had not ... |
Topic: mast placement |
tyler4bu
Replies: 6
Views: 12043
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:58 pm Subject: mast placement |
What is your ability level and what kind of board are you riding? You just received some great advice.. for an advanced sailor on a shortboard. I don't get the feeling you're in the footstraps anyway, ... |
Topic: beginner questions |
tyler4bu
Replies: 4
Views: 9464
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:16 pm Subject: beginner questions |
First off, your board should be between 900 and 100 times larger!
On a more serious note, to keep yourself from rounding upwind just "bear into the wind" by moving both hands in front of ... |
Topic: Suitable board for a 130lbs 16yr old? |
tyler4bu
Replies: 35
Views: 51605
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:51 am Subject: Suitable board for a 130lbs 16yr old? |
Especially given that everything you said is completely relative and in comparison to the board that the OP is checking out none of those things are true. Wider than other 70-110 L boards yes, but at ... |
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