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You don’t have to go all out and buy new, there
are plenty of bargains to be had if you look in
the right places and are prepared to ‘move’
when a deal pops up.
Windsurfing roots
Of course when your number comes up that magic chart will
deliver and you’ll enjoy some awesome windsurfing, possibly
off a wave flavour. In the meantime maybe it’s time to re-visit
your windsurfing roots and get hold of some appropriate tools
for the job.
As an example I’ve used a beaten old BIC Techno for many
seasons. Some may guffaw but as a big board it offers
everything I need. I’m not into slalom racing and I’m not
really after coastal cruising – if I were I’d stump up for slalom
gear or a longboard. For me the Techno offers super early
planing on marginal days and easy riding. I’m just happy to
be afloat when many others are sitting on the beach. (This is
why we’re re-visiting the Techno concept in our test section
for a future mag – look out for that.)
I’m not suggesting everyone go and purchase a Techno.
There are other sleds that’ll do the same thing and allow that
magic more TOTW. With time being so precious in everyone’s
life this is just one thing you can do to make sure you get a
decent sesh under belt. You’ll have to change your thinking,
however, but I guarantee if you do then you’ll be loving it and
you’re overall windsurfing will improve also.
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