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fishnfun2
Joined: 02 Nov 2016 Posts: 5
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject: Looking for HiFly MADD |
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Hi, I sometimes sail in shallow water with weeds and I was looking for a good condition recent used HiFly MADD in the 138 or maybe 115 range. Have heard good things about these boards but don't seem to be sold in US any more (?). I think they're made in Germany. I do know RRD makes a 135 Twin FireRide that is supposed to be excellent freerider also.
What are your comments on these boards?
thanks Keith :) |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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the RRD comes in 115 & 135L, dollar wise its a apples to oranges comparison to the Madd.
I rode briefly a 115L Madd twin this year, I was very impressed with it.
It had a set of GSport weed fins. Chinook used to be the importer in Hood River, but I think they are not sold anywhere now, the web site is active but last entry 2008.
the Madd has a almost cult status, difficult to find one for sale.
you could always convert a likely prospect to a twin _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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antonius
Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 79 Location: Miami, FL
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boardsurfr
Joined: 23 Aug 2001 Posts: 1266
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Some of the Hifly shapes, including the Madds, have been picked up by Surfline Munich, and are available in Germany (and as rentals at Jibe City Bonaire).
They do not, however, seem to have a distributor in the US. |
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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fishnfun2
Joined: 02 Nov 2016 Posts: 5
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all, at least I know where things stand. Will look at Twixx and FireRide. |
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dlfrosch
Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Posts: 10 Location: Redwood City
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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This is my second season of windsurfing in the SF Bay. I bought the 135 RRD with Twin fin and love it. Spent some time before sailing a 141 Starboard Futura with a single much larger fin, and prefer the RRD a lot over that. Gets on a plane quickly and easily, footstraps are very straightforward to get into and it's fast from what I can tell comparing my speed to others on the water. |
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DriverA
Joined: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 206
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:42 am Post subject: |
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I have a Madd 90 for sale in the classifieds section. In the wave board section. |
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98774jackson
Joined: 17 Sep 2011 Posts: 11
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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The Twixx and FireRide looks great, I am checking out right now. |
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s304276
Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: Twixx |
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I have sailed the Hifly Madd boards for years and when I had to retire my 135 recently I was not sure what to do. Fortunately the Exocet Twixx came on the scene and I am happy to report that it is actually an improvement. The ride is much smoother and controlled especially as the winds pickup. My biggest surprise was it actually turns better. The verdict is still out on the stock fins but I have some good aftermarket fins to experiment with. Just wanted to post my two cents. Hope it helps.
Thought I would add a video of me sailing the board.
http://youtu.be/FBB-yqfc3Ok
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