Re: ASD Board Review --> Others->one board quiver

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Subject: Re: ASD Board Review --> Others->one board quiver
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I want to add my proverbial $.02

I agree with JR, you want the smallest board you can uphaul. To test, rent
a board w/a given volume, go out in no wind (e.g., inside @ coyote on a SW
wind day) and uphaul a 6.5 or so sail. you will quickly learn what is your
required volume threshold: it relates to your body weight, your rig weight
and your skill level. Once you know what volume board you need, shop
around. All major brands - Bic, Tiga, Fanatic, AHD, JP, Starboards, RRD,
etc. make good boards. I would recommend the boards in the "freeride"
category: not slalom/race, not wave.

I would also encourage you to go for the most turny/loose board which meets
your volume needs. Speed is OK, but nowhere near as much fun as slashin'
and bashin'....I know, to each their own......some people love to go fast
and pass their buddies. I love the feeling of a solid turns which throws
spray ;-)

I would not want the Techno 283 as my one board for all bay conditions. If
I were to go for 1 board, I would go for about 100-120 liters, with a lot
of nose rocker (to help in chop), softer rails, vee in the bottom to help
with chop. In my mind/preference, higher wind performance is more
important then pure speed/upwind ability. Then again, I don't race.

What construction: don't sweat it too much. Epoxy boards (asd, JP, etc.)
are more fragile to hard objects (cars, racks, other boards) but have
lighter weight and perform somewhat better. My Enduro - epoxy - has lasted
me 3+ years, and I am very hard on my stuff - both on and off the water.
Plastic covered boards - bics - are more durable when it comes to
doors/racks, but they are also more heavy and more difficult to repair when
you damage them. If you go over the handlebars a lot - get launched, I
would suggest a plastic covered board until you get better and get launched
less frequently and with more control.

Having just 1 board is admirable, but it will get in your way if you sail a
lot. Ideally, you want a 2 board quiver - or more - one for your normal
sailing (15-25 mph) and one for higher winds. You don't want to be sitting
on the shore when it blowing really hard on an ebb day. Having too much
board under your feet when it's howling is not fun. The felling of riding
a small board is very cool.

What is my quiver? in case you care:
Techno 283, 150L, plastic skin - light wind sailing, freestyle stuff,
exploring the bay/delta, teaching friends how to sail. I use it w/8.2
race, 6.5 race.
Enduro 8'8", 90L, epoxy - this is my main bay board w/12' blade fin, my
wave board w/9" wave fin. I use 5.7-4.7 sails on this board.
Open Ocean 8'2", 70L, glass/epoxy combination - this is my high wind board,
has no low end for my body weight, works well from 3.0-5.2. I Don't sail
it in the bay - can not uphaul this tiny board, and that is not safe. Good
for high wind delta, gorge and coast sailing.

Like I said, don't sweat it - find out how much volume you need, get a
major brand board, it will work well for you. When you are planing, who
cares what your board is made of or what stickers it has? Remember, to
have fun and keep a smile on your face, especially when you are on the
water.

Zeev.



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