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Do I have a weight problem?

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Created by K Dog > 9 months ago, 13 Jul 2010
K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
13 Jul 2010 3:14PM
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Is it just me, or are all windsurfers mostly 50-65 kilos????

I ask, because there are quite a lot of boards in circulation around 70-90 ltrs......

You must need 30 knots of wind if you weigh over 80 kilos right? I'm 80 neat...well at 10 AM - then fluctuates 3 kilos during the day

Old Salty
VIC, 1271 posts
13 Jul 2010 4:23PM
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Need to see a pic of you in the nude to determine whether you have a weight problem Then again....

FBRoy
NSW, 101 posts
13 Jul 2010 4:23PM
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K Dog said...

Is it just me, or are all windsurfers mostly 50-65 kilos????

I ask, because there are quite a lot of boards in circulation around 70-90 ltrs......

You must need 30 knots of wind if you weigh over 80 kilos right? I'm 80 neat...well at 10 AM - then fluctuates 3 kilos during the day


for that size board, yes, you will need some decent wind, although not 30 knots. A steady wind will have you planing on a board that small in even 20 knots I think.

A gusty wind will require a bit more to keep you going in the lulls.

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
13 Jul 2010 4:24PM
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90kg here. Used to break a ton of things until I went carbon. I've worked out with my friend who is about 65kg that I need to use a sail roughly 1m larger for the same ride, although this space gets smaller as the sails do.

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
13 Jul 2010 4:24PM
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Old Salty said...

Need to see a pic of you in the nude to determine whether you have a weight problem Then again....


lol - best not - especially after a sail in the bay..... mangina.

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
13 Jul 2010 4:50PM
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Would you say most of you guys have very good balance though?

I thought I did, but recently used a 135 ltr board, down 20 ltrs and found it more challenging - but spose you just addapt and get used to it.....

flipper4444
VIC, 1214 posts
13 Jul 2010 4:58PM
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Old Salty said...

Need to see a pic of you in the nude to determine whether you have a weight problem Then again....


you two must be kiters

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
13 Jul 2010 5:18PM
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Are you hitting on us Flip(to the power of four)?

Lets face it - we all like to spend time in a harness on the weekend

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
13 Jul 2010 5:27PM
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K Dog said...

Are you hitting on us Flip(to the power of four)?

Lets face it - we all like to spend time in a harness on the weekend


...decked out in rubber from head to toe.

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
13 Jul 2010 5:35PM
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swinging on a pole.................

Am I in the right forums???

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
13 Jul 2010 6:22PM
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K Dog said...

swinging on a pole.................

Am I in the right forums???


Yeah you should try the kitesurfing forum. Those guys are commenting on each others butts all the time.

flipper4444
VIC, 1214 posts
13 Jul 2010 6:38PM
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jermaldan said...

K Dog said...

swinging on a pole.................

Am I in the right forums???


Yeah you should try the kitesurfing forum. Those guys are commenting on each others butts all the time.


Yes they talk about who has the most sexy butt

CROWEMAN
VIC, 268 posts
13 Jul 2010 7:52PM
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K Dog said...

swinging on a pole.................

Am I in the right forums???


You been in my garage?

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
13 Jul 2010 9:53PM
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flipper4444 said...

jermaldan said...

K Dog said...

swinging on a pole.................

Am I in the right forums???


Yeah you should try the kitesurfing forum. Those guys are commenting on each others butts all the time.


Yes they talk about who has the most sexy butt


Yeah, you should check out the "Does this harness make my butt look big?" thread on the kiting forum. Heaps of pic's of kiters bums, and they even have a comp for the cutest kiter bum. They are so cool. I wish I was a kiter so I could stare at other kiters bums all day and learn how to knit. Knittings cool, you can knit your own kite strings!!!

flipper4444
VIC, 1214 posts
13 Jul 2010 10:23PM
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jermaldan said...

flipper4444 said...

jermaldan said...

K Dog said...

swinging on a pole.................

Am I in the right forums???


Yeah you should try the kitesurfing forum. Those guys are commenting on each others butts all the time.


Yes they talk about who has the most sexy butt hehe massive belly laugh


Yeah, you should check out the "Does this harness make my butt look big?" thread on the kiting forum. Heaps of pic's of kiters bums, and they even have a comp for the cutest kiter bum. They are so cool. I wish I was a kiter so I could stare at other kiters bums all day and learn how to knit. Knittings cool, you can knit your own kite strings!!!


I like that one jermaldan

echunda
VIC, 765 posts
13 Jul 2010 10:38PM
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Old Salty said...

Need to see a pic of you in the nude to determine whether you have a weight problem Then again....



Where you going with this Salty??

Nude man?

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
14 Jul 2010 8:19AM
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I'm nearly 110kgs!

And on an 80lt board last saturday...and way overpowered with a 4.7. Not a common occurance.

sailnotswim
VIC, 5 posts
14 Jul 2010 10:49AM
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Sailhack said...

I'm nearly 110kgs!

And on an 80lt board last saturday...and way overpowered with a 4.7. Not a common occurance.


110kg!!!! Can you still see your toes?

who in your house is winning the biggest belly comp at the moment?

K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
14 Jul 2010 11:03AM
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Sailhack said...

I'm nearly 110kgs!

And on an 80lt board last saturday...and way overpowered with a 4.7. Not a common occurance.


So it comes down to skills then by the sounds of it.

I can keep the donuts coming then

flipper4444
VIC, 1214 posts
14 Jul 2010 11:05AM
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well i am 135 kg and still sail

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
14 Jul 2010 11:25AM
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I read somewhere that weight can be an advantage, especially for slalom/speed sailors.

The ability to control bigger sails in stronger winds is down to how low you can put your centre of gravity. Also if you are too light you get too much lift and less board control.

Best sailors in the world are heavy buggers. Bjorn Dunderbeck is 108kg or something like that.

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
14 Jul 2010 2:36PM
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sailnotswim said...

Sailhack said...

I'm nearly 110kgs!

And on an 80lt board last saturday...and way overpowered with a 4.7. Not a common occurance.


110kg!!!! Can you still see your toes?

who in your house is winning the biggest belly comp at the moment?


Why I outta!!!

Anyways, you know that the misses wins biggest gut, hands down!
Unfortunately in about 4 weeks hers will disappear though...

Chef
VIC, 111 posts
14 Jul 2010 10:09PM
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cant belive people are so meen to u scotty ( true but meenn ) ps plenty of wind out here

Leman
VIC, 672 posts
14 Jul 2010 10:17PM
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jermaldan said...

I read somewhere that weight can be an advantage, especially for slalom/speed sailors.

The ability to control bigger sails in stronger winds is down to how low you can put your centre of gravity. Also if you are too light you get too much lift and less board control.

Best sailors in the world are heavy buggers. Bjorn Dunderbeck is 108kg or something like that.


Yeah I wouldn't doubt it for speed sailing. With my weight combined with a seat harness I can hold down some nice sail size. Nice if the weight is muscle rather than fat though, otherwise you may as well just wear a weight vest.



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