QLD
921 posts
Excuse my ignorance but what makes a good freestyle sail?
QLD
213 posts
Generally - Bit of a flatter shape, light in the hands and not to powerfull so a high wind wavesail or freestyle sail. and of course the smaller the better.
I have a 5.8 poison that I use in light wind which is a powerful wave sail but it is also much more work to freestyle with. Love it when I finally get to use my manics because the weight and power difference is noticeable.
NSW
2005 posts
Good question. The answers below are the objectives of a freestyle sail, but its characteristics to achieve those objective aren't clear to me, and freestyle is all I do (try, actually). Nowadays anyways all sails are lighter than ever.
I just renewed my old freestyle stock, from 5+6m on an old Exocet to brand new 5.2+6m (Aerotech) on a Goya. Yes I like the power, but I recommend underpowered to anyone else freestyling.
Before I bought, I spend countless hours researching, as my knowledge was way outta whack. Did all the vendors sites and forum, etc. I have found the sailmakers sites confusing about this issue. To most of them, there seems to be little diff between wave freestyle and flatwater freestyle, and even plain wavesailing.
All I know I'm having a hard time getting used to the new stock, I don't like the speed at which my new sails depower above my head, but that must be me and more adjustments being needed...
Good luck on your purchase.
WA
2960 posts
strong enough to punch it when you get the rage.
