Manawa said..ptsf1111 said..
Anything can go fast in the right conditions or when it's really windy. I once took my quad wave board in 35+ knots winds, and it hit 29 kts speed without pushing too hard, although it was probably close to it's max speed due to the fins. I regularly use that board in a thruster setup (obviously with single back strap) and I could probably go over 30 kts if I'd have the guts. Gets quite choppy here.
To give you an idea of the Kode 2022's speed potential: just last week, a buddy of mine on full slalom gear sailed right next to me and clocked me at 45 km/h (around 24.3 knots) in messy lake chop. I was in 4.2 but not full power, that means without pusching too hard. My friend was impressed I don't know why,
My friend was super impressed, though I don’t really get why; he keeps saying I should get some slalom gear. Long story short, word must have gotten around. A few days ago, I headed out on the water at Lake Garda for the Peler (the early morning wind), feeling pretty chill, but I couldn't figure out why several riders kept trying to engage and race me. After a few minutes, it clicked—they were all gunning for me.
The result? I smoked them all—literally. I was on a 4.7 sail with a 23cm wave fin, but I managed to keep the nose down and hit some serious speeds. Only one really solid guy on an Ignite 87 gave me a run for my money, but I still managed to keep him behind me. I had to push hard, which was tough since I’m not exactly in peak shape right now due to a few nagging injuries that are holding me back from my usual training. I had to head back in to catch my breath after every full-throttle reach.
Later on, I rigged down to a 4.2 to slow things down and try some speed loops, but they kept buzzing around me like flies. Maybe I was being a bit mean, I'll admit... there was this one guy who’d get a head start, but I’d still fly past him while working my tail off. Once I passed him, I gave him the 'call me' gesture—you know, as in, 'I’ll give you a call later.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
