A few of the things you can do with a longboard:peconicpuffin.typepad.com/the_peconic_puffin/2007/05/old_school_free.html

That's great stuff. Light wind fs is fun. I'll have to try that light wind duck tack (if you can call it that). They make those old rigs look really light don't they.

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Originally posted by firiebob

Hey Puff, I think now days those guys would be Kitesurfing

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Owwwww, that hurts......comparing One Design sailors to kiters.

Actually, some of those guys are still doing the same thing......apart from the sitting down stuff, we still do lots of the same moves in Windsurfer One Design Freestyle competition routines. A lot of that clip is eerily like bits of my own routine.

PP, I agree the modern rig and board looks better for some freestyle moves, but it's not as versatile for longboard freestyle (it's no good for rail riding) and of course you miss out on the ability to do course racing like you can on a Kona or One Design.