nebbian (8209km):
5821 days ago 2 categories Quick session after work to test out new C3 Venom 36cm fin. Loft Blade 6.8, iSonic 94.
I was hoping to hit 50 knots today with all the good reviews that these fins have been getting, sadly it wasn't the case. In fact I'm starting to think that my lack of speed might be caused by... *gasp* me!!
This fin was the final piece of the puzzle. Now I have:
- Slalom board (iSonic 94)
- Speed sail (Loft blade)
- Quick fin (C3 Venom)
- Carbon boom with adjustable outhaul
So why am I still so freakin slow?????
Tried to get the board flying on the fin, but it didn't really want to do it much... as soon as I tried loading it up the fin would let go and spin out.
I think the main problem is that I'm so used to weedies that a pointer just feels weird. Might take a bit of getting used to I think. Also the only place I felt confident to go really broad was in the middle of the motorcross track, too many sails and kites in close. Might have to follow Claude around for a bit I think.
Day was made a lot better by meeting a queensland sailor who I'd only met once before ... over a year ago in Queensland
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