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Forums > Windsurfing General

Windskate Virus

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Created by SpamGuy > 9 months ago, 12 Apr 2020
SpamGuy
173 posts
12 Apr 2020 9:31PM
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Hello my friends, I made a little windskate video yesterday. Here it is! I wish you a nice day!

Cheers!

IndecentExposur
297 posts
13 Apr 2020 12:08AM
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Awesome video! makes me kinda wanting to try it.

Do the moves in land sailing cross over to water easily?
Any tips on getting started?

SpamGuy
173 posts
13 Apr 2020 12:21AM
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Hi, I do think that windskate is really good to windsurf better. You could watch this video to do the right thing to start. Then, step by step with practice you will get better for sure. It is so mutch easier than in the water, that you could practice a lot without swimming for nothing. Be sure to learn how to brake with the sail to start! Have fun.

.be

olskool
QLD, 2455 posts
13 Apr 2020 7:18AM
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Yet another top windskate vid! Lightwinds n Covid here has me ho hum.. Time to put my windskate back together, carparks will be empty!

patsken
WA, 708 posts
13 Apr 2020 8:57AM
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I can't wait for the WindSkateFoil episode to come out !!

NotWal
QLD, 7428 posts
13 Apr 2020 6:05PM
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Yeah, I might get mine out too.
I don't have a bashed up boom so I'm thinking I should protect the boom grip somehow.

olskool
QLD, 2455 posts
13 Apr 2020 7:02PM
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I have used pool noodle to protect boom ends. Used the noodle with centre hole n slit it. Cabletie into place. Cut another piece to fit behind boom bra for boomhead.

musorianin
QLD, 592 posts
13 Apr 2020 10:35PM
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Looking for big car parks on Google maps in my area...

Manuel7
1275 posts
14 Apr 2020 2:58AM
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If I were to sail inland, I would only do this sport (with a mountain board though).
Super cheap, can ride close to home, never get skunked (works in zero knots just like a bicycle!).
Extremely safe (low speeds, hop off), works over grass, dirt, asphalt.
Beginner super friendly, anyone can just stand on the board!
No getting getting wet, works below freezing.
First duck jibes, backwind sailing.
I mean I can go on and on.

mattn
NSW, 90 posts
16 Aug 2020 2:41PM
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The windskate bug has hit Wagga Wagga too.

BSN101
WA, 2331 posts
16 Aug 2020 12:56PM
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What size board is best to get started on? Normal skate trucks & wheels or go for bigger diameter?

ratz
WA, 474 posts
16 Aug 2020 2:23PM
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Bigger is always better dave.

olskool
QLD, 2455 posts
16 Aug 2020 7:09PM
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Heres my latest version. 10"/180mm trucks. RKP trucks will turn better,with less 'wheelbite' on deck. Wheels 60mm n up.
This was a solid ply Wakeskate 42"x14". I bolted the trucks on where they looked right. Bolted mastbase on where old fin was. Works a treat. Will eventually shape the outline a bit more windsurf.

Imax1
QLD, 4840 posts
16 Aug 2020 7:27PM
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Where's your wind , I had plenty.

olskool
QLD, 2455 posts
17 Aug 2020 2:01AM
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Imax1 said..
Where's your wind , I had plenty.


Pic from a few weeks ago. Had a good Northerly last friday which i fumbled around in. So unfit.

GasHazard
382 posts
17 Aug 2020 3:48PM
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Manuel7 said..
If I were to sail inland, I would only do this sport (with a mountain board though).
Super cheap, can ride close to home, never get skunked (works in zero knots just like a bicycle!).
Extremely safe (low speeds, hop off), works over grass, dirt, asphalt.
Beginner super friendly, anyone can just stand on the board!
No getting getting wet, works below freezing.
First duck jibes, backwind sailing.
I mean I can go on and on.



Yea but, yea but, don't they struggle on anything but decent pavement?

musorianin
QLD, 592 posts
18 Aug 2020 7:03PM
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GasHazard said..

Manuel7 said..
If I were to sail inland, I would only do this sport (with a mountain board though).
Super cheap, can ride close to home, never get skunked (works in zero knots just like a bicycle!).
Extremely safe (low speeds, hop off), works over grass, dirt, asphalt.
Beginner super friendly, anyone can just stand on the board!
No getting getting wet, works below freezing.
First duck jibes, backwind sailing.
I mean I can go on and on.




Yea but, yea but, don't they struggle on anything but decent pavement?


Not with an all terrain board (atb), aka mountain board. They have big wheels with pneumatic tires.

WindRider
QLD, 837 posts
18 Aug 2020 10:00PM
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Here is my landsailor after a run or two in the beach.



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