New board selection HELP

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rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
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23 Aug 2026 12:25am
sboardcrazy said..

rocketship2000 said..


Grantmac said..
If you want to learn freestyle you need an ~80L freestyle board or smaller at your weight.




But then they wouldn't have the same versatility in chop or riding comfortably in speed..I think



jn1 said..



rocketship2000 said..




jn1 said..
RS2000, from what Obelix has just said, it would be helpful if you could post a video of yourself sailing. Also video your gear. How you have rigged it. eg: How high you have set your boom ?, using a seat or waist harness ?, how you have set your sail ?, and on what type of sail ?, base track position ?, the fin you are using ?, how you have setup your straps ? etc. So we can all ascertain your current style and skill level, and the water state you are sailing in for 17-21 kt. Asking on a forum with writing only is a bit like the 3 blind men and the elephant. A video will give a lot more description.






Hiw can I upload videos
There are options only for photos




Just copy/paste the video's URL into the body of the message, and the forum software will embed the video into your post.

I also want to say, Windsurfing is a human-in-the-loop sport. I have a ended up developing a front footed/lines back style, and run smaller than recommended fins due to shallow and weedie spots I use. My style really suit's JPs FSW boards. But, I'm not sure what your style is ?, or even if it has fully developed yet. If you use an incompatible rig with the JP FSW range, it will be a horrible experience. A video will answer a lot of questions about your rigging and style, and the water condition at your local.





Thanks a lot
Video is coming



jn1 said..



rocketship2000 said..




jn1 said..
RS2000, from what Obelix has just said, it would be helpful if you could post a video of yourself sailing. Also video your gear. How you have rigged it. eg: How high you have set your boom ?, using a seat or waist harness ?, how you have set your sail ?, and on what type of sail ?, base track position ?, the fin you are using ?, how you have setup your straps ? etc. So we can all ascertain your current style and skill level, and the water state you are sailing in for 17-21 kt. Asking on a forum with writing only is a bit like the 3 blind men and the elephant. A video will give a lot more description.






Hiw can I upload videos
There are options only for photos




Just copy/paste the video's URL into the body of the message, and the forum software will embed the video into your post.

I also want to say, Windsurfing is a human-in-the-loop sport. I have a ended up developing a front footed/lines back style, and run smaller than recommended fins due to shallow and weedie spots I use. My style really suit's JPs FSW boards. But, I'm not sure what your style is ?, or even if it has fully developed yet. If you use an incompatible rig with the JP FSW range, it will be a horrible experience. A video will answer a lot of questions about your rigging and style, and the water condition at your local.





Thanks a lot
But I cant copy the video it says unsupported file .if you can help me again it would be nice .













Are these photos of the conditions you will be sailing in or at the windier location on holidays?


Mostly yes
rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
23 Aug 2026 12:27am
Grantmac said..
If you want to learn freestyle you need an ~80L freestyle board or smaller at your weight.


Thanks 😊
I agree but it wouldn't easily help me in mu conditions
rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
23 Aug 2026 12:33am
jn1 said..
Hi RS2000,

See if this works. I've copy/pasted this URL:

h ttps://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/New-board-selection-HELP


So, now, I copy it, remove the "h ttps://", then paste it into my browser's URL bar.

It's a bit clunky, but hopefully solves it for you.


Nothing changes sadly .

ptsf1111
ptsf1111
WA
611 posts
WA, 611 posts
23 Aug 2026 8:05am
Upload your video to YouTube, then paste the link to the YouTube video here.

Don't overthink it, even with the best advice in the world it's quite personal so maybe just get something and try it out. Greece has rental centres so you could even try before you buy.

If you're serious about freestyle, get a freestyle board for those sessions. Any other board would be a compromise. Same the other way around for your blasting board. Despite its confusing name, FSW is a good choice for blasting in open water though.
mathew
mathew
QLD
2201 posts
QLD, 2201 posts
25 Aug 2026 12:05pm
rocketship2000 said..
Thanks for your help
But I want to learn freestyle in parallel and I think that the freewave would limit my progression


The phrase "freestyle wave" is pure marketing BS - those two disciplines require distinctly different board shape. Dont be confused by the poor marketing.

You certainly can do "modern freestyle" on any board type - such as a wave board. But it is significantly more difficult to complete any of the modern-freestyle tricks using a non-modern-freestyle board.

The "classic freestyle" (carving 360, etc ) generally can be done on any type of board (maybe you are thinking "classic" ?).

Choose the style of sailing you want to do, then purchase the gear for that style.
Sea Lotus
Sea Lotus
324 posts
324 posts
25 Aug 2026 10:31pm
That first offshore photo looks pretty windy, Greece is windy alright, especially eagean sea.

5.7 and 6.7 sails require outside back foot straps, so you can think your big board for these sails. Although you can keep you existing Kode, 100lt range would be better.
For small board you should have single back foot strap. In my opinion, for lightweight people, 85lt is about max to have easy leverage at back foot (single strap), i guess depending mostly on tail width. Thats why i would suggest 85lt multifin to use with small sails (<5.5). It may be a bit difficult at first but you will get used to it.
Later you can upgrade your big board with a smaller size freeride or freerace baord.
rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
29 Aug 2026 10:22pm
ptsf1111 said..
Upload your video to YouTube, then paste the link to the YouTube video here.

Don't overthink it, even with the best advice in the world it's quite personal so maybe just get something and try it out. Greece has rental centres so you could even try before you buy.

If you're serious about freestyle, get a freestyle board for those sessions. Any other board would be a compromise. Same the other way around for your blasting board. Despite its confusing name, FSW is a good choice for blasting in open water though.


Thank you
I appreciate it 🙏

rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
29 Aug 2026 10:22pm
Sea Lotus said..
That first offshore photo looks pretty windy, Greece is windy alright, especially eagean sea.

5.7 and 6.7 sails require outside back foot straps, so you can think your big board for these sails. Although you can keep you existing Kode, 100lt range would be better.
For small board you should have single back foot strap. In my opinion, for lightweight people, 85lt is about max to have easy leverage at back foot (single strap), i guess depending mostly on tail width. Thats why i would suggest 85lt multifin to use with small sails (<5.5). It may be a bit difficult at first but you will get used to it.
Later you can upgrade your big board with a smaller size freeride or freerace baord.



Thanks I also figured it out
.Sadly there isn't a one board solution
I agree ..later upgrade it with smth smaller
rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
29 Aug 2026 10:39pm
GUYS,
I want to thank everyone for the support and help that you showed to me.
I really agreed on all the opinions because I think they were all almost right.I came to the conclusion that of course there isn't and can't be one board solution for almost everything that im asking for.Because I want to learn freestyle I think that any other board except a freestyle one would make my life difficult when learning freestyle moves and with the fact that with with a bigger fin it could almost fulfill my freeride "wises" I bought a used fanatic skate 2022 team edition 99l in pristine condition. The ideal would be to buy a smaller board for learning freestyle
(I think smth like 85l) but mainly because there isnt any high winds in my homespot I got 99l because there wouldn't be enough buoyancy.I think that I should first see if freestyle suits me ..otherwise I would need to buy a small fsw and a bigger fsw/freemove for lighter winds to upgrade my 113 kode.Thanks again for all the help that made me realise what I needed.You will see me seeking help for freestyle now!!











rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
29 Aug 2026 10:50pm
I made a simple short for you to finally see my windsurfing watch till the end there ar three clips
1st new board reached 55km/h yesterday in Vassiliki Lefkada.
Last 2 with the 113 kode in Karpathos Devils Bay.

jn1
jn1
SA
2876 posts
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SA, 2876 posts
30 Aug 2026 7:03pm
Good on you RS2000. Enjoy. Happy sailing 👍. Cool video BTW.
rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
7 Sep 2026 7:25pm
Hello guys once again not much time has passed till our last convo's 🤣🤣🤣.I'm seeking help again but not for me ,for my father for smth similar with me.He is 90kg and 50years old we started windsurfing together and I would hope that you would help him. Basically,he can get planing and onto the first footrsrap in my kode . his board an old f2 126l stoke thats a bit old school and from my perspective of the footstraps towards slalom or freerace??. So this board has limited his progression for being like 65 in width pretty narrow for an intermediate in general and 126l not being very supportive for his bodyweight to progress steadily..but as he somehow progressed ,he wants a freeride board that would be the most comfortable in the most possible wind range he would sail and not get smth 80cm in width and when over 25knts it becomes a rocketship (we think) for me ideally on this level he would need smth like a 130 verso but he thinks it's not futureproof.IN CONCLUSION
90kg intermediate level needs a freeride board thats futureproof enough in terms of "long-term usage" and by that I mean a board that he wouldn't need to change after one two years because it wouldn't be quick or it wouldn't have any ground for progression. It should handle really good the choppy water and would happily blast with speed not the most important thing .He likes the Fox but it seems a bit freerace ,Tabou Rocket, Starboard Carve ,Super ride......Any recommendations, knowledge, opinions etch are of cource welcome and also I forgot we have 5.3 5.7 blade 6.7 convert and he wants to buy a bigger sail around 7.5.Thanks in advance!
Hydrosurf
Hydrosurf
296 posts
296 posts
8 Sep 2026 2:12am
I have a carve 130 that works good for me with 6.5 and 7.5 I’m 100 kg.

rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
8 Sep 2026 3:55am
Hydrosurf said..
I have a carve 130 that works good for me with 6.5 and 7.5 I’m 100 kg.




Appreciate it!
is it comfortable riding in chop and if you could please tell me if there are footrsrap options for an intermediate (i mean further upfront)?
Also very nice video!!
Hydrosurf
Hydrosurf
296 posts
296 posts
8 Sep 2026 7:14am
Yes it has multiple footstrap options and carves are easy to jibe and a smooth ride.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8390 posts
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9 Sep 2026 12:48pm
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rocketship2000
rocketship2000
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
9 Sep 2026 3:29pm
sboardcrazy said..
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Nice video by Cookie
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