#249109 - 06/03/12 06:10 PM
Re: windsurfing!
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Carpal Tunnel
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Is any manufacturer selling a combo long board/paddle board? Seems you could use the same board for both, sail it when there's some wind, and paddle it when it's too light.
Years ago (1983) when I got into windsurfing, I started with a clasic Windsurfer long board, then got a shorter board (Aiken 911) once I learned how to water start. Sadly both boards are long gone (destroyed by my kids), I still have the masts/sails in the garage though.
I know the new boards are very light and carbon, so I would think there must be a long board that could double as a paddle board.
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#249111 - 06/03/12 06:40 PM
Re: windsurfing!
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Yes, that's what I bought though I've no intention of paddling. Longer is easier, more stable, or so I'm told.
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#249112 - 06/03/12 06:58 PM
Re: windsurfing!
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Well it's just simply physics, a longer, wider board is going to be more stable...BUT...if/when you want to go out in big wind and go faster, and jump waves, and do duck-gybes, and barrel rolls, etc. you need a short board to do that. A long board is great for learning, but just like racing cats, as soon as you 'master' the one you have, you want to get something faster! I'm sure this will be you, by this time next summer Pete, jumping those huge waves just off Marco Island! ;^) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfN3WwI6qAM I just hope this guy is NOT your instructor! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEXMaOOJQck&feature=related
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#249113 - 06/03/12 07:27 PM
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I've posted this before, it's all I have in mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIvGXLznh2w
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#249115 - 06/03/12 09:35 PM
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Is any manufacturer selling a combo long board/paddle board? Seems you could use the same board for both, sail it when there's some wind, and paddle it when it's too light. Kona makes a board for windsurfing and SUP, very cool designs as well: http://www.konaone.com/
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#249116 - 06/03/12 10:34 PM
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http://www.jp-australia.com/2012/index.php?id=687I got the WS GL 10'8" with Ezzy 7.5 meter sail, carbon mast, and carbon boom.
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#249120 - 06/04/12 03:17 AM
Re: windsurfing!
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Is any manufacturer selling a combo long board/paddle board? Seems you could use the same board for both, sail it when there's some wind, and paddle it when it's too light. Kona makes a board for windsurfing and SUP, very cool designs as well: http://www.konaone.com/ Thanks Tony, that looks like what I was thinking about.
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#249121 - 06/04/12 03:19 AM
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Did you get out on it today? It was very light air over here today, but yesterday was excellent, 15-20 after about 2:30pm, I got out on the Blade for two hours from 2:30-4:30, great fast fun! But today was pretty dead.
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