Hi all , I bought a new quiver of ezzy waves just under 2 years ago ,I also have the ezzy masts to match.
I've followed the ezzy rigging guides and usually just set to medium d/h and o/h then adjusted either way to suit conditions if required.
I've found using the cord there is what feels like way to much positive o/h so never went fully with this.
I'm now rigging more closer to max d/h and min o/h and finding I like the feel of this but it goes against all the ezzy rigging videos.
just wondered how others are rigging ?

Surfing Uk said..
Hi all , I bought a new quiver of ezzy waves just under 2 years ago ,I also have the ezzy masts to match.
I've followed the ezzy rigging guides and usually just set to medium d/h and o/h then adjusted either way to suit conditions if required.
I've found using the cord there is what feels like way to much positive o/h so never went fully with this.
I'm now rigging more closer to max d/h and min o/h and finding I like the feel of this but it goes against all the ezzy rigging videos.
just wondered how others are rigging ?

To use the outhaul guides correctly, the sail needs to be sitting flat. You are probably instinctively pulling the clew towards the boom end before using the guide which is incorrect. If you use the guides correctly, you'll find that you're barely applying any outhaul at all for minimum. Then basically one boom notch out for med and another for max.
As JD implied, try to avoid using less than medium setting on the downhaul. Minimum settings will give a bit of extra grunt if you are underpowered, however the sail will feel heavy and sluggish in the gusts. Somewhere between med and max for both settings is the sweet spot IMO. Needless to say, always release and re-adjust your outhaul if you have altered your downhaul.

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.

I've had the Lion, Cheetah, Tiger and Panther Ezzy sails and rig them all the same. Maximum downhaul and 1cm less than maximum outhaul for lighter winds and maximum outhaul for maxed out. My boards have all been faster boards, even the wavier FSW, so have never needed low end grunt and benefitted from the extra twist instead of tighter leech low end settings. All Ezzy masts.
If you arent used to Ezzy sails, they do require more outhaul than others as the downhaul tension is less.

I have Ezzy Lion's which are about 2018 i think. They get ALOT of use doing GPS stuff. Not sure if it is the sails changing or me as i learn and progress but i'm finding they need more downhaul than i used to think. As above, always atleast inbetween mid and top tuning mark.
Speed sailing i'm giving them max downhaul and mimimum outhaul, judging outhaul by how much it can touch boom rather than the tail guide ropes.
In the past i was not giving enough downhaul and again as above, felt heavy, sluggish, and would pull me forward too much.
Also the outhaul tail guides are not really right, usually i'm giving much less outhaul. This may be as i find that i want the sail to open for downwind bearaways.
On my 7.5 the tuning mark on the sail got lost, came off. I also adjusted headcap after some issues popping it out. So i had to set that one up by sight and feel.

I contacted Ezzy once and he said this
"1) Please measure your masts and confirm that they are 430.5 and 460.5 (including the tip plug).
- If your mast(s) are LONGER, then the DH gauge needs to go DOWN by the difference.
- If your masts are SHORTER, then the DH gauge needs to go UP by the difference.

My Hookipa 430 is 430.5 with plug. My 460 is 460 with plug.

I'm told they are not the fastest, but they feel soooo good!

MobZ said..
I have Ezzy Lion's which are about 2018 i think. They get ALOT of use doing GPS stuff. Not sure if it is the sails changing or me...

-As the sail get used they stretch a little and will require a little more downhaul.

On my 7.5 the tuning mark on the sail got lost, came off. I also adjusted headcap after some issues popping it out. So i had to set that one up by sight and feel.

-there should be a sharpie mark on the sail next to where the tuning mark goes. This is put on the sails at the factory when they rig it with a load cell and is used by them to place the tuning mark.

I run Takas and Waves with the full range of downhaul settings. If the wind is very variable, like it seemed to be throughout the season, I range between med and min1. While I'm sailing if the wind gets up I can usually adjust with outhaul alone. If the sail still feels like a draft back unstable sack of **** only then do I return to shore for more downhaul. If the wind looks decent and steady I go straight to med. I rarely use above mid because then I might as well go with a smaller size.
Cheers Jens

I always use max to max+ downhaul on my Ezzys.