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ptsf1111 said..

SchobiHH said..
boots in straps. There is only one good fix for it.
sand down the grooves of your pads under the straps.

I would advise against that. Maybe find another type of boot if yours are too grippy

I've gone from no bootie's , cos that's for pansies, to always wearing booties. Sick of cutting my feet and pulling out urchin spines. Breaking my little toe was the changing point. A stuck foot in the strap just before jibing was not good. A quick tack was even worse. Tried different booties and they all stuck, then I sanded the grip off, just under the strap. Worked, the perfect amount of grip, just like barefoot. If your always wearing booties, it works well sanding the grip off just under the strap. Now it feels normal. Game changer. Probably not good barefoot.

Spewin , would have liked to see that.

I have both , and I think size for size , a 2 cam has more early planing grunt because it has a slightly tighter leech. Combine that with a slight less weight and the fact the power doesn't push down on the board as hard. I think typically a 2 cam sail is the best for early planing.

Would a 4 kg board perform any better than a 6 kg board? I mean 6kg is pretty light. Would a 0 kg board perform better still? What about a negative weight board if possible? Can too light be a bad thing? How far could you go before needing some weight? The guys surfing those huge waves like weight in their boards.