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DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 9:13am
Here's some pics for the Smik fans.. and it was my first chance to check out Scotty's new wing.












ArthurAlston
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10 Mar 2023 9:33am
Thank you roving reporter - keem 'em coming.
eppo
eppo
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10 Mar 2023 6:39am
ArthurAlston said..
Thank you roving reporter - keem 'em coming.


Should get a camera and interview crew. Bahahahahahhahahah
DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 10:53am
After all the beautiful weather it's cold and wet today.. It reminds me of home (Melbourne) But because there is wind they are all out there racing..







DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 10:57am
There's been some great prone foiling action..







Poida
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10 Mar 2023 8:21am
thanks for the pics davidjohn, its good to see what the top riders are using.
Interesting to hear the thoughts on the mast plate shim on the smik board and armstrong mast? I was thinking of getting that board. The new armstrong masts already has a rake back so is the mast base shim adding more angle back?
DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 11:49am
Poida said..
thanks for the pics davidjohn, its good to see what the top riders are using.
Interesting to hear the thoughts on the mast plate shim on the smik board and armstrong mast? I was thinking of getting that board. The new armstrong masts already has a rake back so is the mast base shim adding more angle back?


Thanks.. and I'll suss that out for you..

I did see a very interesting modified Starboard and asked if I could take a pic.. and was told 'no'

This board was interesting..







shi thouse
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10 Mar 2023 9:10am
Hey DJ, any proto PPC wings hanging out there? Curious to see if they are going down the solid handle pathway.
simonp
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10 Mar 2023 10:14am
Darn, didn't think there would be much wind today so I didn't come over. Looks like good wind at the moment. Is there anything on Saturday? I entered the pro-am long distance race but I don't know if they are having it.

The local board shop sells the KT Ginzus. They look a bit heavy und unstable to me but there are a couple of local rippers on them.
DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 2:20pm
shi thouse said..
Hey DJ, any proto PPC wings hanging out there? Curious to see if they are going down the solid handle pathway.


I'll suss it out tomorrow (the last day)
DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 2:22pm
simonp said..
Darn, didn't think there would be much wind today so I didn't come over. Looks like good wind at the moment. Is there anything on Saturday? I entered the pro-am long distance race but I don't know if they are having it.

The local board shop sells the KT Ginzus. They look a bit heavy und unstable to me but there are a couple of local rippers on them.


Saturday is the last day and whether anything is on will depend on the weather..
DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 5:55pm




DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 6:10pm
Maybe this wing was just for display but it only looked about 1.5m in size





DavidJohn
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DavidJohn
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DavidJohn
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DavidJohn
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DavidJohn
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10 Mar 2023 7:06pm
Zane was amazing..








DavidJohn
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Relapse
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10 Mar 2023 11:25pm
Great work DJ, keep the pics coming!
eppo
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10 Mar 2023 8:56pm
DavidJohn said..




Ah thanks dave. That would be my son who instead of going in the actual races, snuck off with armie for a freeride session. Lol.
mcrt
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11 Mar 2023 5:29am
Thx DJ,cool to see the gear.
Maybe you can get more pics of the AFS board?.
Looks like they made a frestyle or race board with influences from their DW Blackbird model?.
mikesids
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11 Mar 2023 6:30am
DavidJohn said..

shi thouse said..
Hey DJ, any proto PPC wings hanging out there? Curious to see if they are going down the solid handle pathway.



I'll suss it out tomorrow (the last day)


I understand something is being worked on currently but don't have any info on wing details or timelines sorry.
DavidJohn
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11 Mar 2023 11:37am
shi thouse said..
Hey DJ, any proto PPC wings hanging out there? Curious to see if they are going down the solid handle pathway.

Here ya go.. The word is hard handles are in the works and shouldn't be too far off..

Notice the shim between foil and board.. It's a common thing to do this for racing and Arnie told me it helps with going upwind and also helps to recover from a breach splash down even if the board does travel across the water slightly nose up..












DavidJohn
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11 Mar 2023 11:45am
Perfect condition here again today and more racing planed.. There's a bit of a wind shadow in the take off area..













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