RRD Avanglide or Exocet Turbo speed

[<Tell>]

Which one is better in speed between these two new boards?

[<Teller>]

Both are waste of time, try Starboard Hypersonic!!

[<Tell>]

Sorry, I tried the hypersonic 3 weeks ago and I really don't like the feeling. It's good upwind and speed not to bad but the downwind.... forget it. I had to keep my legs tight and was really hard almost pain after 10 minutes.
Maybe the next generation of Hypersonic but not this one is fitting my style.
I still looking for a board like the ones in the subject.
Bye

[<Teller>]

Then you must need sailing lesson in how to sail downwind. If you leg pain that means your stance is wrong. Avantglide is freeride so why you looking for speed in a freeride board? Your comparison doesnt make sense and no one has the answer anyway.

[MennoB]

quote:Originally posted by <Teller>:
Then you must need sailing lesson in how to sail downwind. If you leg pain that means your stance is wrong. Avantglide is freeride so why you looking for speed in a freeride board? Your comparison doesnt make sense and no one has the answer anyway.

And I can only second that.

If your legs burn after a good downwind, it was a good downwind  

If you're not used to sailing downwind, your legs will hurt the first few times, just because your legs aren't used to the load.
Essentially this means, the condition of you rupper leg muscles is not sufficient. So do some exercises to get them into shape.

[<Tell>]

quote:Originally posted by <Teller>:
Then you must need sailing lesson in how to sail downwind. If you leg pain that means your stance is wrong. Avantglide is freeride so why you looking for speed in a freeride board? Your comparison doesnt make sense and no one has the answer anyway.

FIRST,
I didn't know I was talking with KP in person. I've been sailing a lot of boards in the last 7-8 years of all kind (formula, slalom, freeride ecc). So can you explain why I found this heavy feeling just riding the Hypersonic and not in the other 50 or more boards I rode.

SECOND,
I got the feeling that you don't even know how is the 2003 RRD Avanglide because at least you should ask if I refer to the one with FHC Technology or the Golden Label. Don't mention the Exocet that you didn't even quote.

THIRD,
I just remind you the topic of this thread:
"RRD Avanglide or Exocet Turbo speed"
and the question was:
"Which one is better in speed between these two new boards?"
I didn't ask for a board with max top speed in the market, just, between the two, which one is faster.
Who asked you to talk about Hypersonic, who forced you to answer a question on which you don't have the least idea.
You introduce yourself not only like an impolite person but even like someone doesn't know the basic rules of the netiquette.

[sukhdev]

Hi Tell,

I can't answer your question regarding which is faster as I have no experience with either of the 2 boards but I'd like to comment on the heavy feel you mentioned regarding the hyper.

As a reference I have the following ultra light slalom hulls (all customs) - Mikes Lab 75, Rogue Wave 66,58,54,49. All these boards are below 6kg.

The hyper is a production but can safely be compared to them. First off its weight is very light, somewhere just over 6kg.

If a slalom hull feels leg heavy a few things are happening (remember it is designed to go downwind):
- Mast track position is incorrect, forcing you to lean backwards. To go downwind on a ultra light hull you keep your weight balanced between front and rear straps.
- Sail is not twisting enough (downhaul incorrect), forcing it to be raked back and down to keep control. An ultra light/efficent hull will generate more apparent wind during accelaration so if you have set up the sail for a heavier board (even 1kg heavier), it will feel draggy.
- Footstrap position and spread is incorrect for sailor weight and height.
- Fin is too big or not efficent enough.

If you are in Singapore give me a call and I'll set up the board for you to sail with a few different sails. The hyper is so radically different that one short session on it is not going to reveal its superb performance.

Frankly I think the Hyper is smoother than all the freerides I've ever sailed and yet is as fast as the very best custom hulls. Our initial customers are all extremely pleased with it.

I hope you find the answers to your question but you may want to get someone experienced on the hyper to help you tune it for a test ride.

[<Al>]

Go for the RRD is wonderful and see the report of Alexndra Sensini the Olympic Gold Medal in Sydney about this board

 

quote:Originally posted by <Tell>:
Which one is better in speed between these two new boards?