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Moments from our lake spot, Croatia

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Created by wkcwarrior > 9 months ago, 9 May 2010
wkcwarrior
371 posts
9 May 2010 8:56PM
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Just to see my lake "Soderica" near my city in North of Croatia...
Here I spend lots of time in windy (and no windy) conditions...
It is not long but is very close to my home and makes me happy...



First video is from 06.05.2010.



07.05.2010. I was on the water again, not enough wind, and then start the rain and
storm I cought 15 minutes for remember, check this one too:




I HOPE YOU LIKE IT

Obelix
WA, 1099 posts
10 May 2010 9:36AM
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Well put together.

Interesting board. Very deep cutaways.
Also, I've never seen the foot straps lifted like that. Does it get in the way when moving on the board?

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
10 May 2010 12:43PM
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wkcwarrior said...


First video is from 06.05.2010.





i think your talking about the foot pads on the vid at 0.35 ,i did a post on the bombora dromedary last year, rather than useing the surfboard back pad's i rescessed the footstraps into the board so my foot was closer to the water,

Obelix
WA, 1099 posts
10 May 2010 11:51AM
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"Foot pads" - thanks. Didn't know what to call them.

So it didn't work for you.
"bombora dromedary" - I'll search for it.

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
10 May 2010 2:50PM
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Obelix said...

"So it didn't work for you

.www.fanhouse.com/videos/video/tagvs/windsurfing-rrd-xfire-ltd-2010-explained-by-quayside-windsurfers/4011054257
obelix rrd have allso scooped out the deck and they talk about the scooped deck makeing the board early to plane, well ill back that up, my board has a beeper deck than the rrd ,there arent to many 80lt boards on the water that will plane as early as mine, and yes the foot cutouts work like a dream



Obelix
WA, 1099 posts
10 May 2010 1:47PM
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My apologies for the confusion, as I'm trying to clear this in my head.

In the video they are talking about the volume being manly in the rear part of the board.
So they scooped the board to achieve that, and also added very thick foot pads (at least they did on the previous models).

rrd have allso scooped out the deck and they talk about the scooped deck makeing the board early to plane, well ill back that up, my board has a beeper deck than the rrd

So you have pushed this theory further than the RRD factory and it worked well for you.
However, you have built in foot cutouts to keep you feel lower, where RRD have added the foot pads.
Otherwise your cutaways (underneath) are different from theirs.

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
10 May 2010 4:21PM
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i dont have cutaways just wingers butt my board has the same princeable , the idea is a different way to load the fin rather than lifting your heel you push, and it's comfortable and i'm sure it helps your foot from cramping, the only difference is with my board you have more control of the board when the wind picks up,obelix i don't want to hijack wkcwarriour's post ive just finnised reshapeing the tail, when ive taken it for a test run maybe ill do a post

Gestalt
QLD, 14394 posts
10 May 2010 4:31PM
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keef said...

Obelix said...

"So it didn't work for you

.www.fanhouse.com/videos/video/tagvs/windsurfing-rrd-xfire-ltd-2010-explained-by-quayside-windsurfers/4011054257
obelix rrd have allso scooped out the deck and they talk about the scooped deck makeing the board early to plane, well ill back that up, my board has a beeper deck than the rrd ,there arent to many 80lt boards on the water that will plane as early as mine, and yes the foot cutouts work like a dream



interesting,

i think there is a bit of marketting hype there. what they mean is "Volume Distribution". personally i think it's give and take with width v thickness v outline there are other ways to achieve the same goal.

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
10 May 2010 4:45PM
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Gestalt said...

keef said...

Obelix said...

"So it didn't work for you

.www.fanhouse.com/videos/video/tagvs/windsurfing-rrd-xfire-ltd-2010-explained-by-quayside-windsurfers/4011054257
obelix rrd have allso scooped out the deck and they talk about the scooped deck makeing the board early to plane, well ill back that up, my board has a beeper deck than the rrd ,there arent to many 80lt boards on the water that will plane as early as mine, and yes the foot cutouts work like a dream



interesting,

i think there is a bit of marketting hype there. what they mean is "Volume Distribution". personally i think it's give and take with width v thickness v outline there are other ways to achieve the same goal.

i'm with you gesty but there has to be an answer an why this board planes so well, anyway i took your advise earlyer and made it in to a pintail well sort of

wkcwarrior
371 posts
10 May 2010 3:52PM
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this finian maynard's borad have lifted foot pads becouse they give natural position of lifted foot fingers. That is ideal for long distance. Little tricky in the beginning but now it is ok, that don't stand on the way moving on board. Hehe, I know you will attach on this vid part. So, how about our lake, video ???

btw, board is RRD X FIRE LTD, also have same board but in 90 liters

more pictures of my 90:
http://windsurfing-koprivnica.net/e107_plugins/autogallery/autogallery.php?show=Galerija%20WKC%20Membera%2FWarrior%2FEquipment

and pictures of my 115:
http://windsurfing-koprivnica.net/e107_plugins/autogallery/autogallery.php?show=Galerija%20WKC%20Membera%2FWarrior%2FEquipment%2FXFire%20115%202008%20Limited%20Edition

thanx mates

Obelix
WA, 1099 posts
10 May 2010 4:53PM
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Nice to have a flat water spot near your home.
Nicely done.

Obelix
WA, 1099 posts
10 May 2010 4:59PM
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This was the topic of our discussion:


I've never seen this before except on kite-boards, and was curious.
Also, just a few days ago we discused the cutaways on the forum, and your board looks very sharp. Very aggressive.

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
10 May 2010 8:59PM
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wkcwarrior
how long are the screws for those straps

Gestalt
QLD, 14394 posts
10 May 2010 10:39PM
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looks like a great spot. lake sailing is fun!

is it gusty?

wkcwarrior
371 posts
11 May 2010 4:20PM
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screws are standard, maybe little longer, becouse straps are on normal height

that photo, i think this is my board, hahahaha

sometimes is gusty but on N wind, on SW is great

btw, yesterday i have PB of that home spot 26,533 knots (and lake is only 500 m across) I am very happy

Check out the yesterdays action, I was trying to make my best video so far:

wkcwarrior
371 posts
11 May 2010 4:22PM
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Thanx Obelix

And for Vid, I think Spielberg is zero for me, hahahahah

Obelix
WA, 1099 posts
11 May 2010 4:36PM
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And for Vid, I think Spielberg is zero for me, hahahahah


You certainly put them together faster than him
You seem to have more fun towards the end of the video as the wind picked up.
Nice little gadget , that wind speedometer.

that photo, i think this is my board, hahahaha


Yes, its' your 90. I copied it using the hyperlink you provided above.

Where do you buy new boards in Croatia?
Is it cheaper to go to Italy and buy direct from the RDD ?

wkcwarrior
371 posts
11 May 2010 4:49PM
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buying from RRD dealer "7 Bofora" in Split
but allways used or on close out, never new one :)

wkcwarrior
371 posts
12 May 2010 5:33AM
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here is a new one, best of me from yesterday

choco
SA, 4034 posts
12 May 2010 9:04AM
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wkcwarrior said...

here is a new one, best of me from yesterday




Warrior dont sheetout when your going into your jibes keep the sail sheeted in until you come round and it will flip by itself,a few goes and you'll get the feel, this will prevent the board stalling in the turns.

wkcwarrior
371 posts
13 May 2010 6:30PM
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yes thanx, i am just in phase learning jibe, i know i have problem with oversheeted sail and i loose speed in the end in time before rigflip. i just can't do it, don't know how to hold my rig in carve moment, and i just can't pick right moment for rigflip. Jibe for the first time is not so easy as looks on mates who know jibe well.
thanx for the tip. I will try to add more extra speed before carve, and try to little back on boom back hand, try to hold sail sheeted, we will se what will happens.
Also got one more problem, so far this jibe you see i do only on the left, i've got problem to carve on the right side, i ust can't start jibe to right, what is the problem here? in my had or?



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