Gorrila Vs Redline

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northy1
northy1
500 posts
500 posts
21 Sep 2013 12:53am
Hi - can you feel any difference with the gorilla mast stuck up your 2013/4 Blade, rather than say the Redline?
Whats the on-water feedback of the Gorilla mast like ?

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Nerdburger
Nerdburger
NSW
319 posts
NSW, 319 posts
21 Sep 2013 6:37pm
I run 13/14 blades, with gorilla masts 400/430, sails are sensational on theses masts, plus their more durable i believe, and also full replacement warrantee and cheaper. i think you'd only go the redline for wave sailing, if you were a sponsored rider, or had money to burn.
Subsonic
Subsonic
WA
3413 posts
WA, 3413 posts
22 Sep 2013 8:41pm
I'm not a wave sailor (yet) but I've had an opportunity to try a 5.6 s1 with a gorilla then a red line rdm immediately afterward. The response time with a 100% redline is really really noticeable compared to the 75% gorilla. I don't know how important that is to a wave sailor though, only really useful if you wanna get planing quick smart.....
northy1
northy1
500 posts
500 posts
22 Sep 2013 10:55pm
ive got redline mast from ebay - with a red aluminium collar where the two sections meet, but no real idea of the age?

but when i tried rigging up a demo Blade, the bottom 2 battens didnt seem to come round off the mast as much as id expect ie 3/4 the wave over the mast still, despite what looks like easily sufficient downhaul (floppy in head between top 2-3 battens). I was wondering if the mast curve was now different (and hence the question about Gorillas - i couldnt afford new redlines)
Scotty Mac
Scotty Mac
SA
2060 posts
SA, 2060 posts
23 Sep 2013 7:04pm
I have used a 400 redline for a couple of years various wave conditions and no breakage so far. Well worth the money as the performance is noticeable.
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