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Is a Pro Edition worth 4 Knots?

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Created by jh2703 > 9 months ago, 11 Dec 2010
jh2703
NSW, 1225 posts
11 Dec 2010 2:10PM
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I was just going through my GPS files and made an assumption that since replacing my Pro Edition 120 with a Full Wood 120 I've got slower. With the Pro Edition I was posting speed up 28+Knots now with the new board I seem to peak about around 24 Knots?

What do you guys think?

Stiffer board = better control?
Better fin = More speed?
FWS Slower = Just my Imagination?

hardie
WA, 4133 posts
11 Dec 2010 12:30PM
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jh2703 said...


FWS Slower = Just my Imagination?




DrJ
ACT, 481 posts
13 Dec 2010 2:01PM
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Well if that's what thenumbers say that's what they say. Clearly the pro edition gives you an extra 4 knots, whether or not it is 'Worth' it is a different question all together.

You can't argue with the stats, in fact seems like you have very nicely proved a point of contention and unlike most folks around here actually have scientific and irrefutable evidence ( to a degree).

I look forward to reviewing the statistical analysis and reading you paper on the subject.

Roar
NSW, 471 posts
13 Dec 2010 3:36PM
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well its prtty hard to tell for sure unless you rode them using the same fin / sail in a consistant wind with the foot straps and mast track in identicle positions.

hell ive seen 3-4 knots diifference on the smae board just because the sail was set differntly on 2 different days . Ive also stopped and tuned a sail by adding just an extra cm of out haul and had a massive impact on performance.

then you have to start looking at how flat the water is that day

So many variables. :)



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