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JEZ > 9 months ago, 10 Oct 2013

JEZ

395 posts

10 Oct 2013 1:29pm

ANTOINE & RRD ARE NUMBER ONe IN SLALOM..AGAIN

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Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

10 Oct 2013 5:10pm

i'd love a x-fire. 122 or bigger.

any ideas where there is one for $700

JEZ

395 posts

10 Oct 2013 3:50pm

If I did, I'd buy it myself..............

'14s are on their way though.

Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

10 Oct 2013 5:58pm

lol, I understand.

do you know when the release date is at the shops for the 14's ?

JEZ

395 posts

10 Oct 2013 4:15pm

leaving weekend.........4 weeks +-, though I think all the boards leaving have been snaffled.. could add one tomorrow!!!!

gavnwend

1373 posts

10 Oct 2013 4:31pm

Antoine is a machine hes been at the top for more for more fingers l can count on both hands.LEGEND.....

Macroscien

QLD

6808 posts

10 Oct 2013 6:38pm

Congratulations

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

10 Oct 2013 6:57pm

21st world title..... A?? still going strong !!

JEZ

395 posts

10 Oct 2013 5:28pm

Pretty good for Julien Quentel as well!

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

10 Oct 2013 8:35pm

3 froggies in the top 4. Vive la france !

Macroscien

QLD

6808 posts

10 Oct 2013 8:45pm

Any chance to see video from PWA championship ?

even short, don't have to be in Americas Cup format ...

Macroscien

QLD

6808 posts

10 Oct 2013 8:53pm

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Gestalt said..

i'd love a x-fire. 122 or bigger.

any ideas where there is one for $700

I started saving for one two LTd V4 2014. Maybe we can get any discount..

not sure what size to choose ...? I am 80 (summer) to 85 kg (winter

How heavy are they, Antoine and Julien > What size boards they did use?

I think that is right size for me

25ktn and my 8.0 m2

Antoine is above 100kg and Julien is around 95kg (tall bloke)
Sean'o might be able to confirm this, it seems they are all taking on weight to go faster.
I don't have this issue, I'm already fat !!! :-)

Macro, from what the local RRD riders say here, there are huge (better) differences between the V4 and V5, save a little more and get the V5, seems to gybe better and go faster, all you need with a 8.5 and 25 knts !!! ;-)

JEZ

395 posts

11 Oct 2013 9:50am

We're up to the V6 now Sean

Paul Kelf

678 posts

11 Oct 2013 10:38am

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JEZ said..
leaving weekend.........4 weeks +-, though I think all the boards leaving have been snaffled.. could add one tomorrow!!!!

Jez, What about the RRD Race Sails, ETA?

JEZ

395 posts

11 Oct 2013 2:57pm

Hoping that they will be finished this weekend so we can fly them out next week.
I'm hoping that I'll find out this evening ... but we are dealing with Italy!

izaak

TAS

2013 posts

11 Oct 2013 9:55pm

Well done to AA and Julian!! But far out bjorn had a bad year!! Very unlucky

choco

4177 posts

11 Oct 2013 9:37pm

Is the slalom relevant anymore? they only had 4 events this year GPS Speed is w a y bigger

jusavina

QLD

1494 posts

11 Oct 2013 10:09pm

Well, guess who went at 52 knts...

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

12 Oct 2013 7:35am

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JEZ said..

We're up to the V6 now Sean

can't comment on those Jez, they haven't reached our island yet !!

It seems having A?? in the development helps a lot !!!

choco

4177 posts

12 Oct 2013 8:49am

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jusavina said..

Well, guess who went at 52 knts...

I know who went 52 knts but slalom has become irrelevant how many people race now days? GPS sailing has become and is the most popular form of speed race sailing hands down look at how many people participate the numbers don't lie.
To have only 4 events for the sports top professional sailors is very sad imagine if there only 4 pro tennis events or golf events around the world, not sure what has caused this but if it doesn't improve slalom will die and yes Antoine is a champ.

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

12 Oct 2013 8:37am

With you on that one Choco, sad to see a world tour resumed to 4 events....

even worse for the girls : only two events
Imagine training all year, begging for sponsors, and just doing two events.

Sad

Macroscien

QLD

6808 posts

12 Oct 2013 9:21am

And reward.. just six thousand euro for champion ... just embarrassing

da vecta

QLD

2515 posts

12 Oct 2013 11:29am

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seanhogan said..

With you on that one Choco, sad to see a world tour resumed to 4 events....

even worse for the girls : only two events
Imagine training all year, begging for sponsors, and just doing two events.

Sad

Has our sport (at pro-level) suffered from too much evolution into too many separate categories? There's so much talk about cricket now having test, one-day and Twenty20 but windsurfing now has: Slalom, Formula, Speed, Wave, Freestyle, RXS and other course races such as Raceboard, OD, Techno etc?

When I watch a pro-slalom race I often think it's a bit of a shame that the event is such a simple format (when so much is at stake) knowing that these guys can do so much more that that.

TASSIEROCKS

TAS

1652 posts

12 Oct 2013 10:28pm

I think the PWA should run the Slalom events in windy places again.

Maui
Australia Tassie

Holland
Germany

There is heaps more top places. They could have a gps one hour format as well..

They must be thinking of something new otherwise Slalom will be a thing of the past again

Macroscien

QLD

6808 posts

12 Oct 2013 11:50pm

Maybe each PWA competitor should have GO PRO web transmitting directly to TV viewers.
Mounted on the end of the boom for example.
Then technician TV team could mix , and provide the best video shot from desired point of view,
This way we could sea almost the same that windsurfer see and identify with him emotionally.

The main problem of PWA championship is lack of proper online video report. As for AC Youtube will be ideal..

SeanAUS120

QLD

769 posts

13 Oct 2013 4:44am

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seanhogan said...
Antoine is above 100kg and Julien is around 95kg (tall bloke)
Sean'o might be able to confirm this, it seems they are all taking on weight to go faster.
I don't have this issue, I'm already fat !!! :-)

Basically you need to be 100kg or you're wasting your time. The small few of lighter guys getting up there like Steve Allen, Ross Williams etc are just freakishly talented sailors. Alberto wasn't that fast till he got to 105kg like he is now... Get fat go fast!

SeanAUS120

QLD

769 posts

13 Oct 2013 4:49am

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choco said...

jusavina said..

Well, guess who went at 52 knts...

We got a bit unlucky with events this year; Fuerteventura and Holland cancelling the slalom to focus on freestyle at the bequest of the PWA board...

Next year there is 8 events potentially. Margherita, Korea, Costa Brava, Fuerteventura, Holland, Turkey, Sylt, France. We will see... Slalom isn't dead in Europe... It's probably 60% of the market for most brands...

seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

13 Oct 2013 8:07am

there is a rumour of a pwa in new Cal, heard of it Sean ?

SeanAUS120

QLD

769 posts

14 Oct 2013 4:29am

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seanhogan said..

there is a rumour of a pwa in new Cal, heard of it Sean ?

I have heard this rumour also ... but it's not on the Provisional Calendar for 2014 as yet ... MAKE IT SO! Would be so nice to not have to travel 30 hours to get to events each time :-)))))))))))))))

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