Hahah lol at the backlash over the .7 weights.. Bloody internet heros!!.. The obvious solution for getting accurate weights is to get a set of calibrated scales to the factory! I'm sure this will not blow any R&D budgets..
How long has Polakow been using Neil Pryde?
Watching a video the other day he said if he puts on any weight at all the whole performance of his board is shot to pieces.
So, knowing he's such a perfectionist why would he use Pryde if they were inferior? Or, does he have custom made 'light weight' sails or just needs bullet proof (heavy) sails as he sails in crazy places?
I think it's quite funny that people go on so much about the weight of the sail. Just buy the brand you like the feel or look of or that your local shop sells so it's convenient and they are willing to trade back so you can update without totally blowing the budget. I think there would be more to gain by getting fit and losing some weight. I think the performance gains would be greater than if you had a sail that was a whole 100g lighter regardless of the brand.
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Im really surprised that anyone thinks that a pro sails a production board, as a surfer the idea of a professional using an off the rack board from a shaper that you and I could access is laughable. Truth is that normal human beings are incapable of surfing a pro level board. Why is it as sailors we seem to think that we can jump on a board that a professional athlete uses and get the most out of it. JP may not sail a production board, neither would a majority of pros.
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A heap of boards that you see in all contests are custom boards with a production board paint job so punters think they are getting what the pros ride. I rode a pros surfboard once and a normal human being simply couldn't get much out of that board, matter of fact us normal folk would call it a pig and throw it at the shaper if he gave it to us.
Business is simple you make stuff for the masses so you sell a lot, if you sell for the 0.05% that are elite or gifted you won't last long as a business.
You are still living in the 80s Greg.
hardly think so. So you are suggesting that everyday sailors/surfers/kiters etc etc etc can step on any board that is left around an elite contest and get the most out of it? Why would sailboarding be any different to any other sport and normal everyday weekend warriors posses the all the talents of an elite athlete? Or are you suggesting that the business principles of selling stuff remarkably change when applied to sailboarding? Either way I think your logic is flawed.
Select to expand quoteI will say it again you are living in the 80s , that doesnt happen any more. Team guys may get a board which is .3 of a kilo lighter on a 9 kilo board, they are not made especially for them, they may have a pick from a few boards thats all, no different construction.
Dont create trouble when you dont know what your talking about. And by the way I do know what I am talking about.
You are still living in the 80s Greg.gregc said...
A heap of boards that you see in all contests are custom boards with a production board paint job so punters think they are getting what the pros ride. I rode a pros surfboard once and a normal human being simply couldn't get much out of that board, matter of fact us normal folk would call it a pig and throw it at the shaper if he gave it to us.
Business is simple you make stuff for the masses so you sell a lot, if you sell for the 0.05% that are elite or gifted you won't last long as a business.
The truth lies somewhere between each argument..
Loads of pros use productions, and loads use customs.. There is an obvious push from board manufacturers for their team riders to sail productions as it gives them the argument that 'our Pros use the same gear you have'. And it's also an easy option as there is nothing wrong with productions, break one get an identical replacement.
The freestyle guys use productions because they are the rules.. Before the rules changed most were on production anyway, except Gollito who was using a speed board.. (see the change in the skate when the rules changed)
So yes Gregc has just walked out of a Jumanji game, but Aus4 is wrong if he thinks Polakow is not sailing a Quartro..
I will go along with that, wave boards have never been production boards as they change the shapes to often for a production run.
Wave boards... Yes, some pros with ride customs... Sail? Nope... 99% of pro will ride stock standard production gear.
In terms of boards if heard through the grape vine that a number of companies are now pushing their sponsored riders to only production gear. And let's face it its not like our sport is like say tennis where the sponsored person can make a lot of demands. Most of them are happy to even get sponsorship.
I don't hear any of this stuff on the beach, why do you all get on-line to vent your thoughts?
world gone mad, if you like to windsurf just do it, who cares about the brand
can see this post went all over the place 
thought it was about "Brand changes in the big guns"
and not all that other "crappolla"
happy holidays y'all 
Having been on pryde gear for the last 5 years, having had 2 X9 masts replaced under warranty as well as 3 X9 booms due to rusty boom clamp bolts, boom arms splitting in two, boom clips splitting in two due to rusty metal pin and an RSR Evo 2 replacement due 3 in the quiver suffering from rusty cam pins, rusty cam screws, rusty clew grommet as well as rusty tack pulleys replaced on wave sails and 3 bent rdm basses in the last 6 months, harness hook webbing pulling off the harness during racing when the harness was only 6 months old and finding there was only one line of sticking holding it together, I am now officially over paying top dollar for what is billed as premium high performance gear. Severne and North are on the shortlist for my next race sail purchase.
