Review of 130 L boards

Fabio Bernardino

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Jul 1, 2004, 6:09:19 PM7/1/04

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Hello. I'd like to know which magazines had reviews of 130 L boards.
(Freeride, freerace, whatever). Preferably in english. Also is there
any stand out winner in this class ?

Thank you.
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Fabio Pereira Bernardino
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
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Chris Whitworth

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Jul 1, 2004, 6:33:27 PM7/1/04

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On 2004-07-01, Fabio Bernardino <fabiospam...@yahoo.com.br> wrote:
>
> Hello. I'd like to know which magazines had reviews of 130 L boards.
> (Freeride, freerace, whatever). Preferably in english. Also is there
> any stand out winner in this class ?

I know it's not exactly what you asked, but this month's boards have a 120L
review this month. I think they did a 130L review in the last year of two,
but their past articles archive is offline at the moment.

Chris
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AaronK

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Jul 1, 2004, 7:25:43 PM7/1/04

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Windsurfing Magazine May 04 issue has an article featuring light wind
boards page 67. The boards range from 135-150 liters. The Mistral
Explosion seemed to do the best. They tested the Explosion 150, but it
comes in three versions: 135, 150, and 170 liters.

I have a 105 litter Screamer as my big board. I'm trying to figure out what
to get for light winds in the Midwest. Don't want a monster wide board, but
am thinking in the 170 cm wide range. ... Aaron

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Peter

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Jul 2, 2004, 2:59:03 AM7/2/04

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> I have a 105 litter Screamer as my big board. I'm trying to figure
> out what to get for light winds in the Midwest. Don't want a monster
> wide board, but am thinking in the 170 cm wide range. ... Aaron

Sure, after sailing those 300cm wide beasts mere 170cm is a breeze! :-D

I'm getting AHD TypeF 75 for light winds. It's 125L, and supposed to plane
up pretty quick. Will post a report once I sail it.

Peter

Craig (gsogh) Goudie

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Jul 2, 2004, 10:56:02 AM7/2/04

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Well, that'd be 70 cm wider than the current widest boards.
I bet you meant 170 ltrs.

-Craig

AaronK wrote:

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Sailworks/Naish Sails and Rec Composites Fins
Sailing the Gorge on my: 9'1" RRD Freeride,
8'3" Logosz Squish, 8'0" Hitech IBM with
Sailworks/Northwave Sails and Curtis Fins

bladdo

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Jul 2, 2004, 11:38:10 AM7/2/04

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Fabio Bernardino <fabiospam...@yahoo.com.br> wrote in message news:<4m29e0t50ue1dhfth...@4ax.com>...

> Hello. I'd like to know which magazines had reviews of 130 L boards.
> (Freeride, freerace, whatever). Preferably in english. Also is there
> any stand out winner in this class ?
>
> Thank you.

Windsport Spring 2004 magazine review 6 boards in the 120-130 L range.
The review includes the HiFly Free 130 and the JP Freeride 128
HIFly Free 130 is "Better in upper wind range, most controllable"
"Most versatile wind range, versatile performance" " Fun for
energetic turns".

The JP Freeride 128 is "Better in lower wind range, quickness to
plane" "Boards for the fast lane"

WARDOG

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Jul 2, 2004, 12:49:40 PM7/2/04

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Hi Fabio,
Here are a few of the 130 literish, freeridish, freewhateverish, light -
medium windish boards that we've handled and been impressed by lately:

http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_free_130.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_ss_79_review.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_madd_135_review.jpg

http://www.hifly.de/int/madd.htm
http://www.surfingsports.com/hifly.asp

Exocet S-4 125liters:
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/s4_top.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/s4_nose.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/s4_cutaway.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/s4_fin.jpg

Exocet Turbo Boost 75:
http://www.bluefinz.com/reviews/exocettb75/index.html
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_slalom.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_turbo_action.jpg

Drops XT-125...comes with killer bag...I've had several killer sessions
on this board...huge, lofty, jumps:
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/drops_xt125_top.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/drops_xt125_side.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/drops_xt125_tail.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/drops_xt125_nose.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/drops_xt125_bag.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/drops_bag.jpg

Just got a Starboard HS 133...haven't sailed it yet...
Don't look past the killer deals on the HS 125...
Of course...the Starboard Carve 131 is a personal fav...
You can easily Google it up...

Warm winds...{:~)

WARDOG
http://www.surfingsports.com

Fabio Bernardino

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Jul 2, 2004, 2:45:25 PM7/2/04

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The Hifly Free 130 is high on my list. But the odd rear footstrap
placement bothers me. Also from the pictures it seems that the
footstraps are too inboard and it seems that there aren't outer
options.

Can anyone comment about it ?

I'd like a board with similar performance than my old Mistral
Explosion 295, 130L (1998).

On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 09:49:40 -0700, WARDOG
<war...@XXXsurfingsports.com> wrote:

>Hi Fabio,
>Here are a few of the 130 literish, freeridish, freewhateverish, light -
>medium windish boards that we've handled and been impressed by lately:
>
>http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_free_130.jpg
>http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_ss_79_review.jpg
>http://www.surfingsports.com/images/hifly_madd_135_review.jpg
>

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Steve

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Jul 2, 2004, 8:33:11 PM7/2/04

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Fabio,

I have the larger HiFly Free, the 150l version.
Its a great board. Compared to my friends older (older then yours)
Explosion, it planes as quick or quicker, is more stable, jibes
better, and handles more wind and a larger sail. Its also really
well built. I tried the 130 and found the low end was not much
different then my 105 liter Screamer. The 150l was a big jump (in low end).
Since the Free handles so much wind, I now go directly from my
Free to my 88l Mistral Electron (88l).

Hope this helps,
Steve

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Weed Fin

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Jul 5, 2004, 10:47:09 AM7/5/04

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Fabio wrote:

<<Hello. I'd like to know which magazines had reviews of 130 L boards.
(Freeride, freerace, whatever). Preferably in english. Also is there
any stand out winner in this class ?>>

Check out the Realwind PowerSurf 270 XL 270cm 130 liters. IMO it's without a
doubt the best board in that size range that I have ever sailed. Believe it or
not, it's actually a highwind wave, bump & jump at that size.

I sailed it for the first time last week and knew within the first 50 yards
that this board was special. A little on the old style with new technology,
very easy to sail, very easy to plane, very easy to jibe and very fast.

I have only had a chance to try it with a 5.8 but know I can go smaller and
bigger. Everyone that tried it, loved it, some are thinking about buying one,
it totally kicked ass on the water.

The shape is new for 2004 not even on the Realwind website:
http://www.realwind.com/

Although photo of the new shape can be seen here with a little scrolling
around:

http://www.windsnowh2o.com/

Any big guy that wants to get some revenge from all the little guys kicking
their butt all these years out on the water, this may be the payback board.

5 Stars *****

(Pete Cresswell)

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Jul 5, 2004, 5:17:34 PM7/5/04

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RE/

>I sailed it for the first time last week and knew within the first 50 yards
>that this board was special.

How much do you weigh?
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PeteCresswell

Weed Fin

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Jul 5, 2004, 6:30:05 PM7/5/04

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Pete wrote:

<< I sailed it for the first time last week and knew within the first 50 yards
>that this board was special.

How much do you weigh? >>

Pete, I weigh 210 lbs, 95 kg.

I sailed the board with two back foot straps and one back foot strap. I like
the one back foot strap position better.

Another PLUS is the mast track is up forward compared to the new design boards
which allows you to drag the boom on the tail of the board for water starting.

The Realwind 270 XL 130 has a single fin system compared to an tri-fin optional
system on the rest of the designs.

The only semi drawback is you have to use Realwinds own fins.

Here is a review from Windsport 2002:

"We had a chance to check out the new line during our last round of Hatteras
tests. On the
water these boards displayed all the traits you look for in a high wind board.
The Surflite's
are fast and easy to set a rail, with more control than we've ever felt before.
These boards
excel in a variety of conditions, from wave to high wind bump-and-jump."
WINDSPORT MAGAZINE 2002 Buyer's Guide
This metric series is computer designed to be slightly more of a wide style
surf, bump and jump shape. This board will early to get you on the outside but
gives the sailor excellent control in the turns and wild conditions. On shore,
off shore, small or large waves and rivers or bays this boards has the widest
range of all. Also a good choice for the larger sailors and intermediates.

Total convertibility here with the most interchangeable fin system on the
market. The only design offered that allows you to ride in the single fin mode
with a fast, high aspect fin or a loose low aspect fin. The ultra positive
tri-fin mode offers control like you never had before jumping and turning. Down
the line, side shore waves no problem! You can turn your ride into an
asymmetrical wave board in seconds by using one side fin for the off the lip
side. Beginning wave sailors and experts all agree that this system gives you
the option no other board design offers.get one! You'll be glad you did.

Real Wind production boards follow in the footsteps of the custom boards,
meaning they are built tough and light with a beautiful finish. The hull is a
double sandwich top with a third sandwich layer of wood and carbon in the
footstrap and deck area along with extra carbon in high stress areas of the
nose and tail. All boards have a full carbon top sheet that extends around the
rails for a light crisp feel that quickly planes up with a smooth ride. The fin
box is Real wind's own cavity style box that connects through the bottom and
top deck for maximum strength, and carbon reinforced of course. The Surflite's
come with Future System side boxes same as the customs with the same custom
side fins. All said we have made very effort to produce the finest quality
production boards available.

Real Wind production boards are made in the world's top production factory and
warranted for 1 year on materials and workmanship.

All production Surflite's come completely ready to sail with a Real Wind fin,
thruster fins, Real Wind footstrap's and an ergonomically made rear foot pad.
This pad offers maximum comfort and control when you're in the waves , wild
conditions or sticking a sick push loop.

(Pete Cresswell)

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Jul 5, 2004, 8:56:04 PM7/5/04

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>
>How much do you weigh? >>
>
>Pete, I weigh 210 lbs, 95 kg.
>
>I sailed the board with two back foot straps and one back foot strap. I like
>the one back foot strap position better.

Sounds like it could be the board I've been sniffing around for as my "big"
board once my Starboard Carve 123 breaks and I get their Acid 100L. My size
15's like the single rear strap.

What kind of rocker line does it have? The RealWind custom that I got a few
years back is more surf-ey than warranted for my kind of bay sailing - i.e. it
carves through turns the same way almost regardless of speed, but it doesn't
want to jump up on a plane and once up there there's more pull on the booms than
most other boards I've sailed.
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PeteCresswell

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Jul 5, 2004, 9:38:09 PM7/5/04

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Pete wrote:

<<Sounds like it could be the board I've been sniffing around for as my "big"
board once my Starboard Carve 123 breaks and I get their Acid 100L. My size
15's like the single rear strap.

What kind of rocker line does it have? The RealWind custom that I got a few
years back is more surf-ey than warranted for my kind of bay sailing - i.e. it
carves through turns the same way almost regardless of speed, but it doesn't
want to jump up on a plane and once up there there's more pull on the booms
than
most other boards I've sailed.>>

Not sure what demnension you have on your Realwind custom, this board has more
of a bump&jump type rocker. Try this link for a photo
http://www.windsnowh2o.com/homepage.html and more info. It might be worth
calling Realwind directly for accurate measurements. I don't have the board
with me to take measurements, it's on Cape Cod.

Most of my sailing on Cape Cod is Bump&Jump, so far the 130 XL worked for me
with a 5.8 at 19 mph to 23 mph.

These boards are so damn easy to sail I'm picking up another one 103 liter
wednesday.