Hi wind mates, been switching between simmer booms (different year, same model).

One is skinnier than the other, and while the smaller one feels like I'm riding a lighter sail it seems to pinch my hands more.

I was wondering if it could lead to more pain, more blisters while not really adding much benefit? What about forearm fatigue?

Not noticing any difference in terms of rigidity. I use the super skinny one with a 42 and the bigger one with a 47. Same sail, same board.

Yeah that's it. Imagine lifting a super skinny barbell, it would our fingers. My hands are quite big maybe that's why I prefer a grip not so skinny.

I can't use too skinny, also gets crampy, I remember I had one of the first north skinny booms , too small for me I gave it to my 5,6 mate who loved it depends on hand size I recon

What is the diameter (including grip)?

For me it took a few sessions to get used to the smaller grip, but after that I really like it. I think it is actually easier on the hands/arms (don't have to grip as hard), and it works well with gloves in the wintertime.

I've got quite large hands but I way prefer skinnier diameter boom. I've got an on and off golfers elbow issue in right arm and a session on the larger boom definitely leaves me feeling more tenderness. But I suspect this would all be quite subjective and different across individuals

musorianin said..
I've got quite large hands but I way prefer skinnier diameter boom. I've got an on and off golfers elbow issue in right arm and a session on the larger boom definitely leaves me feeling more tenderness. But I suspect this would all be quite subjective and different across individuals

I had a nasty case of golfers elbow a couple of years ago from gripping and pulling (not windsurfing). It took 10 months to subside sufficiently for me to get back into the exercise that caused it, only more sedately. Windsurfing doesn't bother it. But they say that once you've had it it's more likely to recur because the formerly smooth tendon heals with cross links that make it rough.

I use skinny booms and they feel ok.

I had a nasty case of golfers elbow a couple of years ago from gripping and pulling.

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The later boom is the thicker one.
Will try to measure and see.
How grippy the boom is also plays a role.

A barbell diameter is 28mm.

GasHazard said..
I had a nasty case of golfers elbow a couple of years ago from gripping and pulling (not windsurfing). It took 10 months to subside sufficiently for me to get back into the exercise that caused it, only more sedately. ....

You didn't actually mention what that particular exercise was ... (just so we can all avoid it ... )

remery said..
Enigma Wave is 25mm

Enigma 140 is very small and wonderful feeling, very stiff. I have a carbon chinook that feels a lot more flexy, but not a slim version but nowhere as large diameter as the big race enigma.

As long as harness lines are balanced, I really feel little strain on the small boom. Largest sail I use with it is a 6.3 freek and I had a 3hr overpowered fin session with it and no complaints. I also started getting really particular about cinching my harness tight (fixed bar) so it doesn't wander and that gelped a lot.

I get much more strain out of the large diameter stuff, but I'm also probably improperly grasping the boom more (shaking that habit gradually).

Imax1 said..

I had a nasty case of golfers elbow a couple of years ago from gripping and pulling.

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Here is the full article: www.jssm.org/volume06/iss1/cap/jssm-06-135.pdf

29 if you don't squish the vernier too hard.

Using a very approximate measurement of my simmer booms I got:
30mm & 29mm
I wouldn't expect to feel such a "big" difference between the two wow!