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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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 Sat May 24, 08 9:22 am WLF 145 and Recoil comp 137 |
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I think I have decided on a Liquid force WLF board as my light wind board. Any recomendations on size - I'm 190 pounds. Would the 140 or 145 be better for Sauvies?
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jdk
Since 21 Dec 2005
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| Sat May 24, 08 10:18 am |
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| my twin tip is 40X139 and at ~170 (i quit drinking beer) its not a light wind board for me. used surf boards can be relatively inexpensive. skim boards too... |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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| Sat May 24, 08 11:27 am |
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| Bigger is better when it comes to light wind Martin. |
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jatkinson
Since 24 May 2006
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| Sat May 24, 08 2:50 pm |
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The WLF is not a great light wind board. It has too much rocker. A fun board, but not a light wind machine.
You are better off with a SS glide, Spleene Session, Nobile EXT, skimboard etc etc. Bigger and flatter is better. |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Sat May 24, 08 7:49 pm |
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| jatkinson wrote: | The WLF is not a great light wind board. It has too much rocker. A fun board, but not a light wind machine.
You are better off with a SS glide, Spleene Session, Nobile EXT, skimboard etc etc. Bigger and flatter is better. |
I know glides are money in light winds - I was just trying to find something that was a little more versitile - thought the WLF was the ticket.
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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| Sat May 24, 08 8:17 pm |
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| I rode the WLF in SPI and it was alot of fun. You could talk to Tekko and demo one maybe. |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Sat May 24, 08 10:19 pm |
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Yeah, the WLF isn't the "ultimate" light wind machine, but on the plus side it's a lot more fun to ride even though it sacrifices a little bit for it. I rode the 145, and really liked it, (was last one off the water) in Padre last November and I was cruising and doing Raleys in what I consider light wind (not ridable upwind on normal twin tip and 14m SLE kite). I'd just come off the water on a Spleene Door which did power me up a bit more, but didn't really help me get upwind much better and sucked for any kind of tricks. I'd go for the 145 if I were you.
PS I'm sure Tekko will let you demo one if you want.
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Sun May 25, 08 12:31 am |
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| genek wrote: |
PS I'm sure Tekko will let you demo one if you want. |
I hit him up - I'll just have to wait for a day at Sauvies. Really want to test it out in light winds.
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boredbrain
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| Sun May 25, 08 6:50 am |
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| Light wind = surfboard |
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wytcap
Since 10 Mar 2005
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| Mon May 26, 08 6:31 pm |
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| I rode a WLF 145 yesterday in Lincoln city on the bay, wind was very light 8-10 Mph, I was able to ride it with a 14m, was hard to hold ground but was better than playing on the beach in the sand! The board was fun. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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NateDogg
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Tue May 27, 08 12:51 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | dude, why are you buying a light wind board? I thought you needed an everyday board?
surfboard or plywood home made, that's where its at. |
I am looking at updating my boards - I would like a pimpin all around board - but could also use something for when I hit up Sauvies - not all of us can walk on water.
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Tue May 27, 08 12:55 pm |
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| terremoto wrote: |
I would like a pimpin all around board |
fuse man...fuse. |
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Ike
Since 12 Mar 2008
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| Tue May 27, 08 12:57 pm |
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| terremoto wrote: | | [not all of us can walk on water. |
 I was wondering how long it would take |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Tue May 27, 08 5:30 pm |
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| terremoto wrote: | | pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | dude, why are you buying a light wind board? I thought you needed an everyday board?
surfboard or plywood home made, that's where its at. |
I am looking at updating my boards - I would like a pimpin all around board - but could also use something for when I hit up Sauvies - not all of us can walk on water. |
I'll tell you what, Jesus knows were all of you live, and his 9mm never runs out of bullets. Furthermore, Jesus never bothers to knock, he just lets himself in.
That said, I will inscribe on stone tablets your board choices for you and you can go forth and deliver them to the appropriate salesperson nearest you..
All around board: You want a decent sized twin tip that has smooth rails and bigger fins. For your size, I am thinking something in the 137 range. This will be your all around fun board, gorge, nuckin sauvie, close in beach. Boards that come to ind include: JL model III 137 (mine is too small for you), naish sol, caution redline, SS SX (not 06 model), underworld FX, craxy fly pro, and a LF recoil. Fatter tips and tails means better pop but less butter smooth turns. You don't need a super small board for higher winds..just larger fins.
Sauvie this sucks skunk board: Home made skim board with maybe some small small fins. Plywood and t-nuts, pads or wax, keep it simple. If you want to have more fun than that and work up some ocean skills, get a surfboard with straps or without and put them on yourself. Lite wind killer and FUN to practice jibbing!!
Then, and only then can you start to covet thy neighbors board....
1.The fuse, which is great at the coast and in the swell. Not such a super great LW machine though, too much rocker and it has like 15 fins on it.
2. dedicated surfboard.
3. stiff as popping machine-- freestyle board.
And so it was...
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
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| Tue May 27, 08 6:14 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: |
That said, I will inscribe on stone tablets your board choices for you and you can go forth and deliver them to the appropriate salesperson nearest you..
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Appreciate the feedback man - if I hit up Jenny Craig and lose some weight I may try and fit into that 133 - Haha
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