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wsurfer
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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wsurfer
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Either Google is getting really good at posting articles related to my interests or this just happens to be the first news article I've seen on Google news related to windsurfing, forever, regardless of it's newness. |
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rswabsin
Joined: 14 May 2000 Posts: 444 Location: New Jersey
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I had a chance to try Starboards version of this shape (Black Box) in Maui two summers ago. Incredibly loose and fun but you really need some big rolling swell (offshore) and big mushy type waves to enjoy this shape. It planed very easily and was quite fast on the open water but took a little time getting used to the stubby nose when adjusting your feet placement during sail transitions - very easy to sink the nose at first. You also need good steady wind to make these smaller sizes work. Be interesting to try one of these in a 95 - 100 liter size if they go that route.
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amarie
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 233 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:08 am Post subject: |
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That's really neat, and definitely new to me so I appreciate you posting. I wonder how it will change freestyle in waves. I imagine certain things would be easier (like spins) and some things trickier, or at the very least requiring learning new balance points. I'd love to try one of these. |
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