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spanker_jeep
Joined: 15 Mar 2002 Posts: 404 Location: Outer Richmond District.
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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I made the mistake of buying a couple Nasih Sprints. Talk about garbage. Gutless.
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spanker_jeep
Joined: 15 Mar 2002 Posts: 404 Location: Outer Richmond District.
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Naish is my idol but he probably doesn't even test the sails anymore. Boards are some real crap too. Too much attention on the kites.
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3550
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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zirtaeb wrote: | Ain't the gear, the PILOT determines how the gear works. |
Leed said it best. My Sprints work fine.
Coachg
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westender
Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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My heavy buddy got some of them 'Sailworks' and he has me by over 60lb. Now we are on the same size????????? How they measure?
Not to disparage. I would love them too.
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spennie
Joined: 13 Oct 1995 Posts: 975 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:37 am Post subject: |
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If you've been riding wave sails, which are designed flatter to enhance their ability to de-power on a wave, your buddy will be able to ride a smaller size. Sailworks sails are known for their low-end power, which gets you going. Even the Revolution wave sail has quite a bit of low-end power for it's size. If your buddy got Huckers, even more so. That's just one of the many reasons us big guys (I'm 215#) love our Sailworks.
"Power is nothing without control", a Sailworks mantra.
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rsanrafael
Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Posts: 68
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Nothing wrong with a bit of style!
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spennie
Joined: 13 Oct 1995 Posts: 975 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Before the shitstorm starts, that's just applied graphics, NOT a sail design change.
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I.e., decorations adding cost and complexity. Nothing wrong with that, but when people are aghast at gear prices ...
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KevinDo
Joined: 02 Jul 2012 Posts: 426 Location: Cabrillo Inside
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:29 am Post subject: |
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isobars wrote: | I.e., decorations adding cost and complexity. Nothing wrong with that, but when people are aghast at gear prices ... |
Well in my opinion, at least it doesn't look as acid like like an ezzy or the older neilprydes
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gerritt
Joined: 06 May 1998 Posts: 632 Location: Redwood City, CA
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject: Ezzy on Acid |
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If by acid you are referring to the color panels in the 2013 and 2014 Ezzys, I like them. They are not just for looks, since they are very light weight material with good tear and puncture resistance. They look good too IMHO, and seem to draw the eyes of photographers.
As for Sailworks being the best sails ever… That's also a matter of opinion. Today's sails are all good designs with years of testing and knowledge behind them. The materials are better than ever and the rig components are also leaps and bounds beyond the days of the grey Ampro masts and tie on booms. I've owned many brands over the years. Sails built after the early 90's when designers figured out head twist can still be ridden and enjoyed. Deriding other brands to feel better about what you ride is a waste of time, which is better spend ripping.
I agree with Zirtab that above all else the PILOT matters most. Wasn't it Mike Waltz who literally sailed a door in the 80's to make just that point?
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