Surfing Uk forum posts in last 60 days

sboardcrazy said..
I'm about your weight kitted up. I got rid of my 87ltre isonic (2017) as it was too bouncy in 15cm chop for my weight. I'd hate to use it in big chop.
I use a 111lte with a 7.5m in 12 - 16kts. That's not very user friendly as it's only 64 wide and the sail is big.
As I'm getting older I've started using a 125ltre Tabou Bullit ( beginners version of the rocket) in 5 - 15kts with the 7.5m Turbo.
If the wind is consistent I try and sail my 90ltre ( 57 wide) with 6.5m for 15 - 18kts.
I used to use a 7m Turbo on it for 12 - 18kts and that was great . I stupidly sold my Turbo and I now have a 7.2m Moto which isn't chop friendly.
I don't like being bashed about in chop so tend to hang out the side off the boom.
I use unusual narrow longer boards with suspension for comfort and control.
More standard 90s would probably be wider and easier to gybe .

ptsf1111 said..
I'm similar weight to you. I used to use a Fox 95L with a 5.5 as my light wind setup in 15-18 kts. I still didn't enjoy it, the board feels too big and probably needs a bigger sail which I don't want to use.

I've stopped using it and now a 86L 3S with a 5.0 is my biggest setup. I can get going in 17 kts as long as there are some stronger gusts and the seaweed isn't too bad.

You probably don't want to hear it, but when it's lighter than that, instead of killing my back with heavy gear, I've learnt to wing foil and it's brilliant in light conditions. Easy on the body and you basically need very little wind.

mathew said..
Nobody has said it so I will -> your boards are too big for your weight.

You can go freeride or stay slalom - given you description, it wont matter too much for the shape.... what will make a difference is the size.

For context - I am currently 69kg and use a 107L - it is great for really light wind, but it I use a smaller gear as soon as it gets powered-up.

This statement also applies to your 96 Kode - it is too big for you when using a 5.2m

MJP68 said..




Unfortunately on these ones, the plastic moulding is actually the base of the inner strap itself so it can't be reversed.



MP

Matt UK said..
I found with my Ezzy sails that just one downhaul setting works 99% of the time. Some of my friends use the full tuning options but I just downhaul until the leech is just twisting and then outhaul 2.5 fingers from boom end.