Apr

22

Extended wind forecast

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After 4 almost windless months instead of the usual 20 solid knots blowing every second day during winter and spring time, I wondered if there was be a better place for kiting than my neck of the woods. And there is! Gotta check my bank account…  when is the next Virgin Galactic trip to one [...]

Feb

10

And Now For Something Completely Different

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It’s winter time. Rain is pouring down, the kiting days are scarce and short, and it’s too cold to make new boards. It’s not me, oh no. It’s the Epoxy. A fastidious and delicate melange, works properly only when kept at a cozy 20 to 30ºC. What a life.
Oscillating between despair and boredom after watching [...]

Oct

18

About good boards #2

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In the quest for finding a good board (read: a board that feels like a comfy pair of sneakers), here we go again, having a look at board shapes outside the box. I found this surfboard, which seems to be just the opposite of a standard shortboard, in all aspects. The shaper is a world [...]

Sep

22

About good boards #1

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A good board is like your favorite pair of shoes: it fits perfectly, it does what you want effortlessly, you don’t even notice it’s there. Think “carving” and it carves. (the board, not the shoes, that is).
The difficult part is, out of all the shapes and sizes, what is a good board FOR ME?
Now, if [...]

Aug

12

Finally I got space for a new board!

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You remember I built this yellow wood / epoxy copy of a Cole trunk board because I liked the looks. After quite a couple of sessions with it, tuning fins, finding foot position, changing the rails from soft to sharp and adding more pads, it’s time for the verdict.
The board is way stable (good), turns [...]

Jun

8

Board builder attitude

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First board I ever purchased, I was so stoked about getting my own gear, I read every bit about boards on the entire web, in 42 languages, twice. Halfway through the lecture I concluded that there is a hospital for the mentally disoriented waiting for me at the end of this path, and gave it [...]