Hatch Lies 3 - The Resurrection

stevenieve · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 14

Thanks to some here (a couple) for some good advice. That is sad that you have to watch for glass at the hatchery. I have had a good couple of days now, and some very nice people are at the hatchery I think. I don't know about the other launches or some of the people here bragging and stuff who sail those. Any tips for how to avoid these and find more good sailing?

ciao

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

windwoose · Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 7

Oh god, more infighting. Why do these threads always start with a premise and end with total validation.

Guys, post a video clip of yourselves for those who don't sail with you. Then we will listen to everything you tell us.

We are all little beta males waiting for your lead.

Go Isobars:
No pics.
No bragging.
No telling us to watch from shore

We know a guy who couldn't jibe and hid it from us for years cause we have bad vision, and he still posts here giving sailing advice.

Show us the money.

LeeD · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 1175

Picture not great idea...
1. Could be pic of a great sailor, but from the back, who can tell?
2. Pic could be moment in time, followed by huge crash
3. What does one pic show anyways?
I suspect Isobar IS a very good expert sailor, just read his technical posts. You can't describe windsurfing that well by daydreaming.
And very few on these or any forums actually deliberately mislead other's by saying they're good sailors or whatever.
Most sailors who post here have fellow sailors who ALSO post here. Checks and balances right there.
And some of us even give up computers for the chance to live a lifestyle they would like to try to uphold.
Pictures? Nah. Sure, I was in WindsurfingMag as least 10 times airborne some spot, but from that distance, and with hair flying all around my face, I coulda been JoshStone, ChrisChan or TeddyHuang.

windwoose · Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 7

I hate having to repeat myself in on-line type.

LeeD · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 1175

Ha ha, you funny dude, if you're a dude that is...but funny nevertheless...
Don't know which mags, but that old FatPhotog Donald what'his name (SFBay photog the big fat guy) used to call me all the time bugging me to show up here or whereever he could get his big body to......
No, I don't really care about that stuff, I got my gear thru shop emp, good sailor, board tester, and knowing most of the owners from the windsurf trade shows.
Yes, I probably sail better than you. Yes, I had to say it.
But then, I don't have my high school yearbook either.
Don't have receipts of my entry in OaklandColiseums SuperCross.
Don't have my acceptance forms into TranAmerical Tennis Tournaments.
Dont' have any of my trophies from any of those sports, + surfing in NorCal or windsurfing around here.....
Some peeps really cared about that stuff.
Maybe I did also, but I didn't care enough AT THE TIME to collect any of it.
You wanna find out if I can indeed windsurf?
Just read my technical posts, especially about go fast technique, which is probably waaay over your head. Or my expose about fins, probably waaay over your head.
You can surmise from there......or maybe ask some of the US Pro Freestyler guys. No, I don't freestyle sail. Or ask the most famous US custom board builder, or any of his riders......
YOU wanna know, YOU do the legwork !!
Until then, try to understand some stuff instead of shooting off your mouth from a novice's standpoint.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935