sarge
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| posted on 13-5-2007 at 15:49 |
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if you check out al's post boardwise are having a beginners demo day at aberdovey in mid june so go and try all the new gear for free
then make a decision
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welshtrowy
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Registered: 8-5-2007 Member Is Offline Mood: no skills but willing
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| posted on 13-5-2007 at 20:37 |
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Guys can someone take a look at this kit on ebay and give me some advice, is it worth going after?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mistral-Ntrance-windsurfing-kit_W0QQitemZ160114270273QQihZ006QQcategoryZ117167QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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justal
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| posted on 13-5-2007 at 21:14 |
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Hmmm.. The repairs to the board don't look as though they are too good and the sail has been repaired too. It doesn't sound as though
it is in particularly good condition, and therefore probably not a great buy.
Also, it really is a complete beginners board so won't take you much further than that... I don't know how 'podgy' you are, but you
would probably be better off on something a little smaller that although a little more difficult to learn on will then take you a bit
further once you have mastered the absolute basics..
This does of course depend on your weight and how quickly you pick up such sports, but you may soon outgrow a complete beginners
board.
I have to admit to not really being familiar with bigger boards much these days, but something like his (also on ebay)
[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Windsurf-Board-Fanatic-Eray-2004-160L_W0QQitemZ320112491804QQihZ011QQcategoryZ117167QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/ur
l] may be better... See what others have to say though as well.
It may mean you need a few more lessons at Bala to master the basics on a beginners board, but once you have, a large allround board
will be a better investment and will become a useful lightwind board once you progress onto smaller kit.
I know little about the e-Ray though so if anyone thinks it will be too technical to sail then speak up!
Al.
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dunk
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| posted on 14-5-2007 at 10:27 |
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quote:
Originally posted by baileyman
Looks like a regulation Dunks crash to me !!
Thanks for that Richard,
Well enough people have seen me land them lol
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baileyman
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Registered: 1-6-2006 Location: Leamington Spa Member Is Offline Mood: Reflective
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| posted on 14-5-2007 at 13:33 |
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Too true - spent many a windy day at draycote watchin you try to kill yourself !! lol
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