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jimsilverman



Joined: 10 Apr 2000
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 30, 2000 7:36 pm    Post subject: Evaluation of Gear Reply with quote

Where does one go to find out what kind of wetsuits are best, how to choose equipment and compare and where to buy equipment. Looking for the Consumer Reports of Windsurfing.
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snip



Joined: 12 May 1999
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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2000 4:46 pm    Post subject: RE: Evaluation of Gear Reply with quote

Wetsuits: check out Surfer magazine November 1999 Wetsuit Buyer Guide, Wind Surfing March 2000 for 135 board tests, and Wind Surfing April 2000 for 80 new sails.
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cascblu



Joined: 03 Jan 1999
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2000 10:01 pm    Post subject: RE: Evaluation of Gear Reply with quote

I think you are here; the mags do it but of course there is the advertising $$. The best suits for wind are Promotion in Hood River, hands down. For surfing, Hotline in Santa Cruz.
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isobars



Joined: 12 Dec 1999
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 29, 2000 8:55 pm    Post subject: RE: Evaluation of Gear Reply with quote

Its too bad Performance Windsurf Report walked away from the industry when the industry slackened off. They kept their testers and review writers isolated from their advertising and billing staff, so the gearheads had no clue who was paying what for ad space. It kept $$$ bias out of the their board and sail reviews for several years.

Whether the current crop of mag reviews follow that same protocol I dont know, but I suspect there is still less bias than everyone assumes.

Mike \m/
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