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NOVAAN
Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1546
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Tabou rocket 115 ltd.. Fast, smooth ride and gets going in very little wind. Have friends with the RRD. They all like them. That said, I can get going in the same wind have better top end and my board takes a lot less room in the truck. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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boardsurfr
Joined: 23 Aug 2001 Posts: 1266
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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U2U2U2 wrote: | Will try and get a ride in OBX |
Definitely a good idea. OBX conditions seem to fit these boards like a glove. I loved the Firemove 110 when I sailed it there at the last Windsurfing Magazine board test, and so did a lot of other testers.
At other spots with different conditions, they may not quite as convincing. I sailed the RRD Firemove and the Firestorm in Corpus, and liked the Firestorm better there - the same fantastic jibes, but better control at high speed. In Bonaire, I heard from several sailors that they did not like the Firemove 120 - but possibly because you can't sail it with a big enough fin there. |
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adywind
Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 665
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Soo, nobody on this forum has even tried the Gecko ot the Thunder?! That's a shame! Looks like RRD own the market for those boards /in the USA at least/. Can't say they don't deserve it. Looking forward for a magazine comparisson.
I think those boards may need some better marketing, they maybe not well understood yet. And the choice is more difficult then before with all the Free...lines. But that's a good thing after all! |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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I kinda think its a niche board, so not for everyone.
Hard to figure out what the buying public wants in a new board..
but I do agree some promoting could do wonders.
I am really curious what percentage of sales on windsurfing boards is USA VS say, UK, Germany,France..........
maybe 3 phase will have a answer/guesstimate _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
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adywind
Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 665
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Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:02 am Post subject: |
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How about Exocet Xcross?! It's in the same category and looks delicious for sure! |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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U2U2U2
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adywind
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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I like they way the PR people reinvent the wheel
This is an all-new, thrilling and exciting concept of extra wide, short and thin freeride boards within the JP line. It features so far unseen early planing _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
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