NSW
1225 posts
I was just going through my GPS files and made an assumption that since replacing my Pro Edition 120 with a Full Wood 120 I've got slower. With the Pro Edition I was posting speed up 28+Knots now with the new board I seem to peak about around 24 Knots?
What do you guys think?
Stiffer board = better control?
Better fin = More speed?
FWS Slower = Just my Imagination?
ACT
481 posts
Well if that's what thenumbers say that's what they say. Clearly the pro edition gives you an extra 4 knots, whether or not it is 'Worth' it is a different question all together.
You can't argue with the stats, in fact seems like you have very nicely proved a point of contention and unlike most folks around here actually have scientific and irrefutable evidence ( to a degree).
I look forward to reviewing the statistical analysis and reading you paper on the subject.
NSW
471 posts
well its prtty hard to tell for sure unless you rode them using the same fin / sail in a consistant wind with the foot straps and mast track in identicle positions.
hell ive seen 3-4 knots diifference on the smae board just because the sail was set differntly on 2 different days . Ive also stopped and tuned a sail by adding just an extra cm of out haul and had a massive impact on performance.
then you have to start looking at how flat the water is that day
So many variables. :)
