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Madis · 30th August 2007, 11:20 PM

Hey guys, some advice about the wave boards please,
well in estonia we dont have those super radical waves, except Ristna in Hiiumaa
http://www.loodusemees.ee/aa/mi/000723aa010.jpg
so, some advice, should i get a 65l+ or a 76l board?
i have a freestyle board and my sail range will be 4.2-5.6 and il get a 3.7 and a 3,3 later

dino · 31st August 2007, 01:04 AM

we really would need to know your weight to work this out

Madis · 31st August 2007, 06:53 PM

sorry, i forgot to write that, i weigh about 60kg,

Ola_H · 31st August 2007, 07:45 PM

It depends a bit on your level and on exactly which boards you're looking at. But at that weight, no doubt a 65 liter board will be a more all round wave sailing board and when you're that light even most small wave boards will handle a 5.6 OK with the right fin.

But if you focus more on the less epic but more common days with maybe onshore and not so much wind and if you're not yet a super competent wave rider, than the bigger board could be the best choice. You will struggle a bit more with smaller sails, but that might be worth it.

The best thing would be to test the boards of course.

Madis · 1st September 2007, 02:39 AM

okay thanks, i also thought about testing boards, and now i will do it right away!
thanks!

30th August 2007, 11:20 PM	#1
Madis Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37	Wave Hey guys, some advice about the wave boards please, well in estonia we dont have those super radical waves, except Ristna in Hiiumaa http://www.loodusemees.ee/aa/mi/000723aa010.jpg so, some advice, should i get a 65l+ or a 76l board? i have a freestyle board and my sail range will be 4.2-5.6 and il get a 3.7 and a 3,3 later

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31st August 2007, 01:04 AM	#2
dino New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	we really would need to know your weight to work this out

31st August 2007, 06:53 PM	#3
Madis Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37	sorry, i forgot to write that, i weigh about 60kg,

31st August 2007, 07:45 PM	#4
Ola_H TEAM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,191	It depends a bit on your level and on exactly which boards you're looking at. But at that weight, no doubt a 65 liter board will be a more all round wave sailing board and when you're that light even most small wave boards will handle a 5.6 OK with the right fin. But if you focus more on the less epic but more common days with maybe onshore and not so much wind and if you're not yet a super competent wave rider, than the bigger board could be the best choice. You will struggle a bit more with smaller sails, but that might be worth it. The best thing would be to test the boards of course.

1st September 2007, 02:39 AM	#5
Madis Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 37	okay thanks, i also thought about testing boards, and now i will do it right away! thanks!