One thing all windsurfers have in common is the decision they had to make when deciding to buy their first board - what board should I buy?You are probably fresh out of a windsurfing course,you might have even taken 5-10 hours of rented windsurfing equipment.You manage to hold on to the rig for just enough time to realize you might have gone to far from the coast,so you just drop the rig and turn it around while your in the water.But you decided it’s time to own your own windsurfing equipment.
The sail is easy-you would probably,depending on where you’re surfing,go for a 5.0 or 5.5 sail,probably used one,maybe with2-3 years in the water.After all,who wants to throw a brand-new NeilPryde,Ezzy or any other new sail,fresh out of it’s bag?..Some do..If you can afford it,go for it!
The bigger question is what board do I buy?New one that will last for a few years or and older,cheaper one that I will replace within a year?
And what board do I buy?All manufacturers have boards for beginners, aggressive beginners,heavy beginners, beginners-intermediates, boards for frustrated intermediates. Some boards are wide,some are very wide. Some are wide,long and heavy.
There are several parameters you need to consider when buying your first windsurfing boards.
On the next part, we will discuss these parameters and we will recommend some really good boards.
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