For the surf they are worth every penny, once you go skinny you wont go back

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Originally posted by pole boy

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Originally posted by shmage

once you go skinny you wont go back

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isn't that hardies quote with the ladies???

poley

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Nah Thats Hardies quote TO the women and he's not talking about his waste line

Well worth it. Get a decent skinny extension as well.I've had a carbon chinook extension for 4 years.

Advantages of skinny is strength. I got through loads of standards before RDM, and in the last 4 years only a couple of RDM.

We have been pushing the skinny program hard for the last 4 years. For the first time skinnies out sold standard diameter wave masts this year.

We have known for 4 years that Powerex skinnies have been the bomb as our test riders breakage rate virtually evaporated over night - but it takes a while for the message to filter through.



The brand that you get is super important. Powerex have had virtually no breakage - some other brands have had very high snappage rates - so its important to consider the brand of mast !

Skinnies are virtually all you will see at key locations such as Margs, Gnaraloo etc.

Yep Powerex skinnies are sic. I've got 2 and have'nt looked back.
They look so cool!

I have had a powerex skinny for the last 3 years I used to break a mast a year. I think the kevlar bit on them is for midgets as my boom sits just above it. I still reckon the sails feel better on a fat mast but the no breakage outways that.

in general masts are becoming thinner. But whether the performance is there is all a matter of personal feeling.

if there was a major advantage would manufacturers continue making Standard diameter masts??

I use a KA RDM 400 and it's great.
paid about 650 for it with mast base, 2 yr warranty and cool mast bag.

besides looking like I'm a pro when I rig up. It actually feels easier to sail, but thats just a feeling.

best winds

though you gotta remember rooster that prydes have a lot more shape cut into the sail(from not being made 50 at a time), even with a skinnie the prydes still take a bit of effort to de rig.

the only dis i have found is lifting the rig for a water start. more water in luff pocket, but thats about it. maybe not all sails are made around skinnies but they still do the job.

hey rosey,

it goes to a RDM width within probably the first 35cm, definetly before the luff cutout for the boom.
the idea is that you can fit a 30cm extension in at 0 extension i think.

hope this helps

poley

If you go skinny, does that mean you have to get a new boom as well

From the mid 80's, I used the skinny for 15 years.
Never hurt my polesurfing.