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Slalom board size

Created by Jactheripp3r Jactheripp3r  > 9 months ago, 3 Dec 2012
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Jactheripp3r
Jactheripp3r

QLD

14 posts

3 Dec 2012 4:14pm
Was just curious, before I go spending my money what's an ideal slalom board size for around 58Kg?
vando
vando

QLD

3418 posts

3 Dec 2012 11:05pm
You would fly on a 100lt
you could prob go smaller depends what size sails you want to use on it.
DarkHorse
DarkHorse

NSW

129 posts

4 Dec 2012 8:28am
I have a Starboard S Type 104 litre that is in good condition for sale. Not a full on Slalom board but still very fast and easier to gybe.. Just a thought
sonic
sonic

QLD

756 posts

4 Dec 2012 7:58am
As vando says if you only get one board then 100ltrs will sail you in all conditions, depending on skill level and what you want to do you would definitely be able to go smaller, specially if wave or speed sailing. what do you prefer wave/slalam/speed????
Jactheripp3r
Jactheripp3r

QLD

14 posts

4 Dec 2012 12:24pm
Well ive been using my dads 110ltr slalom board, but he also want to ride it, yesterday the slalom was tailwalking and railing on me (44 cm fin) then i hoped on his 92ltr freestyle wave and felt comfortable as? and btw this is down at gc because im just getting the hang of waterstarts
brynoz
brynoz

QLD

177 posts

4 Dec 2012 2:23pm
Say 60kg with all your gear on. Then 85-90L max and try to find something wide Enough 65cm wide which you can run up to 7m on. You should be hooting in 12 knots while the bigger boys are using 8.5m on 120L
Jactheripp3r
Jactheripp3r

QLD

14 posts

4 Dec 2012 7:24pm
I have a 7.8 and 6.8 techno sail for like 12-15 knots
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