Coming from Sylt PWA, Ludo Jossin stopped in France / Loire-Atlantique / Sorlock.
He used this Loft Blade pre-serie 2011.
And the Switchblade 8.5 2011 :
Monty interviews Ludo about 2011 Blades;
Monty:“What do you see in the future regarding the development of competitive slalom rigs? Are there new features in Loftsails Blades 2011?”
Ludo Jossin:“Well, we have been testing so many things the past 4 months. With Monty we developed the new 2011 Blade design… super balanced with added extra power to the back hand. This power makes the rig super steady with a new direct feeling for the Blades.
For 2011 Blades can convert from rdm to sdm masts (like our Switchblades '09 and '10) from 6.3 to 12.5…for light weight riders the soft, easy feeling is available with rdms, meanwhile sdms can be rigged as well (Loft Tekcams!!) which brings in extra power for racers and heavy riders.
We tested the new 2011 Blades with both type of spars. Conversion from rdm to sdms needs just a few minutes by exchanging the lowest 3 Tekcams. This new Blade compatibility will make things easier for windsurfers owning standard diameter masts.
Another big improvement into the 2011 Racing Blades will be the combination of 3 features to loose weight near the rig tip… all Racing Blades 2011 will be produced in series with:
-Pentex for light weight, better durability and the best resistance to UV!
-New 8.5mm o.d, 5.3mm i.d. carbon tubes for the upper 3 battens that are super light and stiff!
-The Loft’s new Internal Tensioner System (ITS). ITS moves the top 3 batten tensioners from the leech edge forward to the batten front end. This removes weight from the leech, earning improved reflex action that has a strong positive effect in choppy and hi wind conditions... the leech inertia improves, producing greater rig reactivity.”
Nice to hear they're designed to suit both RDM and SDM masts. In the past this has always been the stumbling block with respect to having to purchase rdm's and peripheral accessories.
Nice first up session for new Loft Team rider Ben Van Der Steen and PB
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Look nice, Choco.
Have you got any other masts to try rigging it on?
I am trying to decide on a 7m but don't have the coin to get a mast too.
I have a powerex and a north platinum sdm.
Asked Monty but he did not have an answer and said to try it and let him know.
Choco You might have rig yours first but i got mine wet before you .
Only a short squally,rainy session today but gave me a chance to try the new beast.
7m Felt nice straight out of the bag I didn't have a lot of time to much around with settings. First impression, light in the hands, very forgiving and more drive than last years. hopefully I get to do some more testing soon
Had my first try on the 7m in racing red. Great looking sail.
Only 15 knots of wind with a 100L sonic and 32 fin. Very powerful on minimum downhaul and some nice speed for the conditions with a peak of 31.5.
Vando, Choco, a question regarding rigging? Looking at Choco's video the sail looks really clean in the wide luff. Did you put spacers in? How many and on which cams?
Thanks
Hi lao shi what mast are you using sail looks good in the photo im using 2 spacers for the cam above and below the boom with the bico mast.
Thanks, Vando.
Using the bico rdm mast and comparing it to a powerex rdm. I
have tried a single spacer on those two cams will try 2 next.
2011 sail test, Planchemag says : "probably one of the best Sails on the market"...
SAILS
Challenger Aéro+ 7,1
Naish grand prix 7,0
Neil Pryde RS Racing Evo III 7,0
North Warp F2011 7,0
Loft Racing Blade 7,0
nice first up session on new Racing Blade by Dirk;
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