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Topic: HiFly SuperFun - No Fun - Cant get the sail tight |
jingebritsen
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:48 am Subject: HiFly SuperFun - No Fun - Cant get the sail tight |
try to feed the lines thru the pulleys on such a way as to eliminate twisting and chafing.
harness lines look really far aft |
Topic: comfy waist harness with no side pressure? |
jingebritsen
Replies: 3
Views: 19181
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:47 am Subject: comfy waist harness with no side pressure? |
spreader bars on some harnesses are too narrow.
try a wider one. could be that simple |
Topic: Goya Fringe 5.0 low end vs Ezzy Elite 5.3 |
jingebritsen
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 3:42 am Subject: Goya Fringe 5.0 low end vs Ezzy Elite 5.3 |
sails, generally, not down hauled enough will "feel heavy." i liken it more to feeling like the hand of the wind god is pressing down on the tip of the mast, thus making the entire kit wall ... |
Topic: First time on a quad - It stunk? |
jingebritsen
Replies: 28
Views: 26178
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:32 am Subject: First time on a quad - It stunk? |
got jagged, fast waves? multi fin might be for you.
got onshore, mushy crap? don't waste your time with multi fins.
how;s that for simple?
don't swallow the hype, self induced or spoon fed ... |
Topic: Adjustable downhaul? |
jingebritsen
Replies: 7
Views: 9764
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:15 pm Subject: Adjustable downhaul? |
racers that abuse their on the fly down hauls end up breaking their battens at the cambers. RSX battens ain't cheap.
the utility of getting an extra 1 to 1.5 cm of down haul is't worth the risk of ... |
Topic: Windsurfing Wisdom |
jingebritsen
Replies: 54
Views: 45587
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:00 am Subject: Windsurfing Wisdom |
WW one. i have crosses 94, 104, and 114. i use the 30 from the 104 on the 114 on lit up days in kind of shallow launches. all others i use select after market stuff.
sure wish the fast wave sele ... |
Topic: Windsurfing Wisdom |
jingebritsen
Replies: 54
Views: 45587
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:49 am Subject: Windsurfing Wisdom |
WW one:
an answer:
jingebritsen wrote:
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do you really need a fin that big?
Are you saying that to others or are they saying it to you?
i find myself on the smallest fin at mo ... |
Topic: Windsurfing Wisdom |
jingebritsen
Replies: 54
Views: 45587
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:51 am Subject: Windsurfing Wisdom |
size for the lulls. tension for the gusts.
do you really need a fin that big? |
Topic: Starboard Phantom 377 problems |
jingebritsen
Replies: 2
Views: 6793
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:40 am Subject: Starboard Phantom 377 problems |
my only guess is try quicker sail and foot transitions.
would have to see what you are doing to suggest more. |
Topic: Fin Dilemma |
jingebritsen
Replies: 16
Views: 20448
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:38 am Subject: Fin Dilemma |
multi fins are just more bling for the avg joe.
single purpose for multi fins? steeper/faster breaking waves.
here, in humble florida surf sailing, mostly don't need them. for flat water, a ... |
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