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« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2009, 10:06:59 PM » |
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I've a question bout foot straps; how do they help in planing? In most planing conditions, the water can get quite rough. With all that bouncing around, the foot straps help you keep your feet on the board. Also in jibing, you can use them to lift the windward rail out of the water. In longboard sailing, the foot straps are often used to help rail the board when going upwind. |
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« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2009, 10:16:55 PM » |
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Dear Sepharis, Well done on your progress thus far  If you are keen to have a free try-out on how a formula board feels like, feel free to PM me. No obligation or selling any equipment whatever, just helping a fellow windsurfer like how others have help me before  Good winds! |
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« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2009, 10:45:32 PM » |
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Ok, i guess i've more and less cleared my doubts, thanks all for helping.  If there's any more, i'll post here again, hopefully you guys can help. Windward: Ok, when i feel that it's time, i'll PM you. (: |
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« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2009, 09:42:39 AM » |
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actually...wat PJ says is rite... formula for everyone for anyone... abit tougher but on light wind conditions...U PLANE 1st...!? alamak BORING man when u c sumone start planing off first....!? just wen ure about to plane...d other dude oredi 250meters away.... so...LIGHT WIND...FORMULA GOOD...!? CHOPPY conditions...BEST wishes...!?not good for the knees...!? flat water...super IDEAL...!? watch me video on Formula at www.mazawindsurfing.blogspot.commr_wolly  |
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thye
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« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2009, 06:06:18 PM » |
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Hi Sepharis Foundation is very important and can be learn on any equipment like handling skill, knowledge and ability. Set a reachable goal example use the harness in 6 months or 8/10 gybe ect. to track your progress over time. Reading, Water Time and Asking Questions will surly help speed up your progress. Some of us had been racing for over 2 decade, sailed long, short, tight, wide, hybrid boards. All this help to create an impression of the dynamic force (Aero / Hydro) involve and make use understand the design, developments and tecnology involve in modern equipment. Do come round and ask question or when I'm rigging up (not valid when it's windy), can explain my gear and different setting use for ligh to heavy wind. Cheers Thye |
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« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2009, 09:48:20 PM » |
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Alrights man, will be building up my foundation for probably another 1 year or 2 then i might consider moving to formula. Gotta eat alot during these 2 years alot too. Thanks Thye and Wolly. Right now, i got some problems with my jibes in light wind. I can't seem to bear off when the board turns till it's in the broad reaching-running postion. Then what i'll do is flip the sail and turn the board, easier to point than bear. And in strong wind, i rolled my body inwards, sheet the sail in and bear away, but always seem to fall to the windward side. Very frustrating but i manage to do it properly sometimes, maybe 1/4 jibes. |
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« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2009, 11:36:12 AM » |
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While in the subject of formula windsurfing, what would be a best for value sail size. Ive been thinking about this: 10 or 11m sail?
Or, in other words, how much less wind can you get away with an 11m sail, compared to a 10m sail?
Of course, rigging the 11m sail would require longer mast and boom so that would be another plus to stay with 10m...
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« Reply #22 on: April 07, 2009, 04:12:00 PM » |
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While in the subject of formula windsurfing, what would be a best for value sail size. Ive been thinking about this: 10 or 11m sail?
Or, in other words, how much less wind can you get away with an 11m sail, compared to a 10m sail?
Of course, rigging the 11m sail would require longer mast and boom so that would be another plus to stay with 10m...
i'm 72kg, 1.77m and use a 10m sail it might not capture that little bit more low end that an 11m might, might it defintely gives greater range as the wind picks up |
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« Reply #23 on: April 07, 2009, 04:33:44 PM » |
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Yeah, like Bats says, you've gotta consider the higher end of the wind range too.
On days when there's enough wind for Formula, it will often pick up to a slightly higher peak for a while, and you don't want to be dying when everyone else is having a blast. If giant sails were a simple solution to all your windsurfing needs, everyone would use them.
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« Reply #24 on: April 17, 2009, 08:50:51 AM » |
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i just talked with the formula sailors in my area and they told me that 10.0 would be a good tradeoff if you are not into serious racing. 11 would give that extra speed when going upwind or downwind.
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« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2009, 09:57:10 AM » |
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with regards to boards, what are really the developments in the wide style formula boards during the last five years?
i mean, if you are not into serious racing, would there be notable difference between a 2003 vs 2008 model? (in this case Formula 147 vs Formula 162)
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« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2009, 12:07:23 AM » |
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My pleasure.... John would there be notable difference between a 2003 vs 2008 model? (in this case Formula 147 vs Formula 162) The largest notable different be the cut off at the back corner of the board, starting from 160 http://2006.star-board.com/products/formula.asp. Comparing the two boards we'll see wider tail, wider head, flater profile, parallel rails and footstrips further back, that helps with earlier planning, higher pointing and deeper downwind angle as well as better stability in high wind. At 60+kg I've sailed the 135, 136 and 138 on 9.8m sails before switching to 160 and 162 on 9.2m sails. Difference can be felt immediately on by the knees. |
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