Awesome no-wind/winter windsurfing substitute

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ikw777
ikw777
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19 Mar 2009 8:37pm
With winter just around the corner I knocked up one of these to give me those good windsurfing feelings through the dark, windless winter months.

Everyone should make one and we'll all have BIs the size of watermelons for spring '09.

Use of harness is optional...



Wet Willy
Wet Willy
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19 Mar 2009 9:41pm
Looks like FUN!

But, why not use one side of an old boom, instead of a straight iron bar, for a more realistic feeling? That way you could have authentic windsurfing callouses all year round!

One of the UK gurus had an article on jumping where he actually used the rear half of an old board which had been cut in two; you'd put your feet in the straps and hang from a chin-up bar, building leg and torso strength by lifting the board with your feet...

(you lunatic...)
ikw777
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19 Mar 2009 10:28pm
I'm calling it my "winter rig". I plan to get out on it 2-3 times per week.
NDH47
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19 Mar 2009 11:42pm
Are you putting harness lines on it aswell?
hardpole
hardpole
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19 Mar 2009 10:29pm
I just habitually carry my briefcase (full of stuff / laptop / tools / cds etc...) with my arm bent rather than dangling. I use one arm until it starts to hurt and then swap to the other. I think it makes a difference when you do it all the time. I bought a new one and they suggested one with wheels when they saw how much stuff I carried. I think they wondered why I was so negative about that idea.
Wet Willy
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20 Mar 2009 1:54am
hardpole said...

I just habitually carry my briefcase (full of stuff / laptop / tools / cds etc...) with my arm bent rather than dangling. I use one arm until it starts to hurt and then swap to the other. I think it makes a difference when you do it all the time. I bought a new one and they suggested one with wheels when they saw how much stuff I carried. I think they wondered why I was so negative about that idea.


Be careful. You'll do your back in one day like that. Just when you least expect it, you'll grab that heavy bag in one hand and..."F#################K! MY BACK!!!"
ikw777
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20 Mar 2009 9:11am
NDH47 said...

Are you putting harness lines on it aswell?


Here you go.



Wet Willy
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20 Mar 2009 11:18am
Are you planning to practise the "hi-dangle with a twist thingy", or what?
sausage
sausage
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20 Mar 2009 10:32am
Don't forget to wear your helmet - hardwood is called hard for a reason

ikw777
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20 Mar 2009 10:51am
sausage said...

Don't forget to wear your helmet - hardwood is called hard for a reason




The centre of the bar is between the two joists for a reason.

I plan on hooking and out in between reps. FUN!!!!

sonic
sonic
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20 Mar 2009 11:03am
Reminds me of that celler in Austria..............
garyk
garyk
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20 Mar 2009 11:24am
You had better hope that timber dosn't split
ka43
ka43
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20 Mar 2009 12:42pm
If you cant do what ikw777 has done, get an old or busted boom and tie some rope around either end and hang off tree, garage or such.
Anchor your feet against object and do lots of pull ups or just hang with your weight. Simulates the windsurfing and helps keep your callouses happening.
Plus it helps to reinforce your neighbours opinion that your nuts!!
surfingboye
surfingboye
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20 Mar 2009 2:20pm
im sorry, what is this.

chin-up bar?
boom practise for windsurfing?
ikw777
ikw777
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20 Mar 2009 1:33pm
Chin-up bar.
Penski
Penski
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20 Mar 2009 4:00pm
Love the set up .... are you using a waist or seat harness with it??

oh yeh .... and what line length have you decided to go with because I heard line length can affect your upwind ability and from the look of that set up you have NO CHANCE of getting up wind!!!

........ couldn't resist
ikw777
ikw777
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20 Mar 2009 3:58pm
Penski said...

Love the set up .... are you using a waist or seat harness with it??

oh yeh .... and what line length have you decided to go with because I heard line length can affect your upwind ability and from the look of that set up you have NO CHANCE of getting up wind!!!

........ couldn't resist


Those are 26 inchers and I'll be using a seat harness of course (they are making a comeback). I don't believe the long lines will cause any impediment to going upwind. The fact that the whole thing is screwed to the house however, well that may pose some difficulties! Nevertheless I think the whole thing should be at least as fast as the average kite set up.
surfingboye
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20 Mar 2009 5:20pm
no way, kites own sails.
busterwa
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20 Mar 2009 4:26pm
Heres what i do in winter
i drink piss and play online video games like battlefeild this keeps me fit.
Once i have sore legs or am to drunk to ride,been banned for teamkilling,abusive language,or pawning to many NOOBS. I breakdown the exercise bike and then annoy people on seabreese.

the going rate is 5 situpsups per death this is done of the highly engineered gaffertaped paint roller

or..5 push ups every death

i use a body board which is cut out and fits on the handlebars of my exercise bike.
im on my third exercise bike now 2 of them couldnt handle the kilometres and




broke ;-(
laurie
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20 Mar 2009 7:34pm
Gotta love that stubbie holder! what a classic setup.
Trousers
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20 Mar 2009 8:15pm
Buster - you play Battlefield while pedaling on a stationary bike? !!?

That is freaking awesome.

Does it make your tank go faster?
Wet Willy
Wet Willy
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20 Mar 2009 8:57pm
Let me get this straight - you drink beer and exercise at the same time, while playing computer games??

Multi-tasking!

Dude, might I suggest you get yourself a bong - then you won't need to exercise cos you won't be drinking those extra calories!
jp747
jp747
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20 Mar 2009 7:15pm
Wet Willy said...

Let me get this straight - you drink beer and exercise at the same time, while playing computer games??

Multi-tasking!

Dude, might I suggest you get yourself a bong - then you won't need to exercise cos you won't be drinking those extra calories!


wetty you never cease to amaze me
ka025
ka025
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20 Mar 2009 9:14pm
i have to get me one of those. Both the chin up bar idea and busters setup!!!
Gestalt
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20 Mar 2009 9:34pm
buster you are a genius!!!

that's gold
busterwa
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20 Mar 2009 8:42pm


here is an example of me riding
unfortunatly a stubbie holder is optional and the screen resolution is that of a commodore 64 ;-)

i try and promote exercise to people playing these games aswell as some of the spend all day on there computer playn so if u have any nerd friends get them to set up a busternator and they will end up loosing weight and feeling better and gaining fitness.

if uhave kids make them play videogames but make them ride the EXERCISE BIKE this will certainly deter them from being around the computer and will promote outside activity if not they will benafit reguardlessly.
i dont think it is a problem on this site because most people are active and healthty and that refelects
Richiefish
Richiefish
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20 Mar 2009 9:46pm
Wet Willy said...

Are you planning to practise the "hi-dangle with a twist thingy", or what?


thats a "high dangle with board twistie"...(pat pending)

Richiefish
Richiefish
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20 Mar 2009 9:51pm
busterwa said...

Heres what i do in winter
i drink piss and play online video games like battlefeild this keeps me fit.
Once i have sore legs or am to drunk to ride,been banned for teamkilling,abusive language,or pawning to many NOOBS. I breakdown the exercise bike and then annoy people on seabreese.

i use a body board which is cut out and fits on the handlebars of my exercise bike.
im on my third exercise bike now 2 of them couldnt handle the kilometres and




broke ;-(

whats all the salt for ??? tequilla ???
Mr. No-one
Mr. No-one
WA
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22 Mar 2009 1:56pm
For deck grip.
That is the a well used boogie board you got there.
Your still burning way to manny calories, where's the pizza boxes?
Sailhack
Sailhack
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22 Mar 2009 8:09pm
Buster, you should hook that bike up to a couple of batteries for alternative energy to power your home and reduce your power bill...go pedal power!
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