tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post891708488317505606..comments2024-03-25T00:33:33.371-07:00Comments on James' Blog: Windsurfing Mag Board Tests - "Light Air!?"James Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-10575703694120733562009-01-23T10:17:00.000-08:002009-01-23T10:17:00.000-08:00John- Well, I'm pretty committed to windsurfing, w...John- Well, I'm pretty committed to windsurfing, which I enjoy in a wide variety of conditions, but I figure I'll try the dark side, too. If I like it, I'll work out some kind of yin-yang balance of the two sports to maximize the advantages and minimize the disadvantages of each. <BR/><BR/>Less than steady 10 knots I'll be longboarding / instructing. 15 knots or more and I'll be windsurfing 6.6 and down. And whenever the launch, wind direction, or wind quality is sketchy, I'll windsurf. <BR/><BR/>I just think a kite might be a good toy for those 10-15 knot seabreezes we often get, allowing me to plane, wave-ride, and jump around in the ocean without a big board, rig or fin. We'll see.James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-63126183231199737362009-01-23T04:11:00.000-08:002009-01-23T04:11:00.000-08:00Oh no, another going to the dark side. I knew it. ...Oh no, another going to the dark side. I knew it. You couldn't resist.... Too many kite zombies to avoid the disease. Don't forget all those "do this and you will die" caveats. One of the best windsurf breaks in FL, although not as consistent as other places, and everyone kites there. Sad. You've heard my rants b4. Another danger, kiting takes less energy to do, watch your waist line.<BR/><BR/>RW boards have very limited wind ranges. Those with them here in FL sail the least. Takes much more juice to get them to plane. A windy venue type board brand.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958550501318473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-79710339277535923512009-01-15T12:27:00.000-08:002009-01-15T12:27:00.000-08:00Andy and George- Yeah, freeriding is awesome. It'...Andy and George- Yeah, freeriding is awesome. It's "thrillaxing", like skiing smoothly down a broad, intermediate slope. <BR/><BR/>Scooper- Yeah, it's a realwind. I peeked at it when it was on the rack and I think it was the 250 cm, 75 liter model. I remember demoing a 90 l realwind fish at windfest one year and being very impressed with its playful turnyness + upwind ability. I don't know why the magazine doesn't review RealWind boards. Maybe because they're such a small, esoteric brand with their proprietary finbox system and stuff. Or maybe they can't afford to donate a board to the mag for testing. You should ask Josh on his Editor's Blog. <BR/><BR/>Yeah, I am going to try kiting. I bought a 12 m bow kite and a lightwind board, with aspirations to ride in 10-15 knots. I am waiting until I have $ for lessons before flying it, though. I might actually learn from Mike Gebhardt!James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-12082360942224585942009-01-14T19:40:00.000-08:002009-01-14T19:40:00.000-08:00Hey, that looks like a Realwind board that Dominig...Hey, that looks like a Realwind board that Dominigue is using. I've got one of those, 85 liters, tri fin set up. I've had it out in some crazy conditions.<BR/><BR/>How come Windsurfing Magazine never reviews Realwind boards?<BR/><BR/>Now that you are part of the W Mag family you are going to get asked stupid questions like that.<BR/><BR/>Nice post. BBR sounds inviting. Are you trying kiting? If so, you should blog about it so we can learn from your mistakes. I'm waiting on a 3.6 trainer kite to arrive.scooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422754379102069179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-65285211806850045612009-01-10T15:08:00.000-08:002009-01-10T15:08:00.000-08:00freeride blasting is a blast.great post Jamesfreeride blasting is a blast.<BR/>great post JamesGeorge Markopouloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439149933631899175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-42056136743265247102009-01-10T08:09:00.000-08:002009-01-10T08:09:00.000-08:00I don't think anybody forgets about freeriding and...I don't think anybody forgets about freeriding and just blasting around, no matter where they've been or what they've seen. Except for the handful of grumpy jaded people who sit on the beach complaining unless it's their version of perfect... Those are the people that should be scoffed at : )Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271790605471088648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-50773060700974411682009-01-09T21:40:00.000-08:002009-01-09T21:40:00.000-08:00Frank- Yeah, I'm pretty lucky. I can usually work...Frank- Yeah, I'm pretty lucky. I can usually work around the wind, although I have to pull some lonely evenings and weekends at the office to stay caught up. <BR/><BR/>You could be at the B.R.R. easier than you think! It's very close to Orlando (cheap flights) and I think the rooms and rental gear are cheaper than you'll find anywhere else.James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-29324418547504333792009-01-09T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-09T19:09:00.000-08:00How lucky can one guy get? Do you ever work? Your ...How lucky can one guy get? Do you ever work? Your writing is great. I feel like I am there and wish I was.<BR/>Have fun <BR/><BR/>Frank<BR/>and pretty cosailers tooFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444244375354847689noreply@blogger.com