2017... Going inflatable

winddude · Post by **winddude** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:33 am

apparently 2017 will see dedicated inflatable windsurfers from starboard... I'm not sure how I feel about this. The pic below is Bouj looping a 2017 inflatable during this years photoshoot on Maui.

winddoctor · Post by **winddoctor** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:32 am

winddude wrote:apparently 2017 will see dedicated inflatable windsurfers from starboard... I'm not sure how I feel about this. The pic below is Bouj looping a 2017 inflatable during this years photoshoot on Maui.

Why so conflictipated? Are dey threatening to steal jubs and drive up reel 'state?

winddude · Post by **winddude** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:36 am

seems very low performance... just an inclining that's not good for the industry... but I suppose, starboard knows more then me.

Not to mention to much pumping when I want to sail...

downwind dave · Post by **downwind dave** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:19 am

cool, if they just add the inflatable rig too, the sport would 'blow up'. haha

interested how they got what looks like a huge slalom fin mounted on that board.

skywalker · Post by **skywalker** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:42 am

Great now the windsurfers will be stealing my pumps too!

winddude · Post by **winddude** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:17 pm

downwind dave wrote:cool, if they just add the inflatable rig too, the sport would 'blow up'. haha

like this?

interested how they got what looks like a huge slalom fin mounted on that board. Shocked

My guess is because they need it to make up drive due to lack of rails and bottom contour

redbaron · Post by **redbaron** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:32 pm

I think it's a good idea. Great for beginners and for free riding.

more force 4 · Post by **more force 4** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:29 pm

Looks like lots of bottom contour in that last photo Lawrence.

As I've said before these look great for Lake cottage toys and don't have the storage problems of traditional windsurfers, nor the uphaul wrenched back issues.

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:49 pm

Awh jeez...Market angle...potato gun vs 9mm Luger...gotta have an inflatable for the moron that thinks it's "almost as good with much easier storage/travel, honey...for the cabin, sweetie" for almost the full price

And your collective comments lend credence to the BS

It's NOT as good ...nowhere near as good...inflatable Barbie doll BS is what it is....Let me ask: is your inflatable girlfriend as good as the real deal? We're not talking right hand vs left here, people...we're talking velour vulva!!!

Thought not...

I'm gonna get shit again

for speaking the truth

winddude · Post by **winddude** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:12 pm

KUS wrote:Awh jeez...Market angle...potato gun vs 9mm Luger...gotta have an inflatable for the moron that thinks it's "almost as good with much easier storage/travel, honey...for the cabin, sweetie" for almost the full price

And your collective comments lend credence to the BS

It's NOT as good ...nowhere near as good...inflatable Barbie doll BS is what it is....Let me ask: is your inflatable girlfriend as good as the real deal? We're not talking right hand vs left here, people...we're talking velour vulva!!!

Thought not... I'm gonna get shit again for speaking the truth

+10 for kus!! He beat me to it

A 10 year old freeride board is a better choice, performance and cost wise plus you can leave it outside at the cottage and it won't leak.

Plus it's not like they are marketing these outside the windsurf community to bring in new blood, RS-1 and techno 293 do a much better job. It's just gimmicky crap, I'd rater see brands focusing in bringing gear prices down, quality control, riders, events etc

winddude · Post by **winddude** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:27 pm

Mistral also came out with an inflatble called the wind glider.... And since then, whens the last time someones bought a new mistral, seen a pro on mistral, let alone seen mistral???

JL · Post by JL » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:38 am

Does the inflatable Barbie come with straps

Just think how fun it would be with 5 or 6 kiters riding her across Nitinat

downwind dave · Post by **downwind dave** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:01 am

bouncy castles, party islands.. all these toys are part of a nefarious plot masterminded by the air pump corporations. stay awake sheeple.

KUS · Post by **KUS** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:12 am

winddude wrote:Mistral also came out with an inflatble called the wind glider.... And since then, whens the last time someones bought a new mistral

The glider had the nasty habit to send the learner quickly downwind even when they were doing things right, I suspect the inflatable rig/board combo will do the same, a much better IMHO learner was the Gorge produced Aqua Glider which I would in turn highly recommend for the first two days of someone learning to windsurf.....but it too has the usual inflatable issues: easily punctured "fin boxes", bulging bulkheads, collecting sand & gravel even in the sleeve, pretty big and heavy even when deflated

but it does allow the learner to keep upwind

and yeah, they are quite inexpensive, Ebay 100-600 bucks new

downwind dave wrote: stay awake sheeple.

I like that

gorge_r_and_d · Post by **gorge_r_and_d** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:05 am

You guys are idiots! ... anything that makes windsurfing cheaper, more convenient & accessible is a good thing. I fit 6 of these in the back of my Suby wagon & had shortboards on top. Not every one has a van or wants one...

http://chinooksailing.com/index.php/sup ... oards.html

WE are "all in" with inflatables, every one of our inflatable SUPs has a mast insert. So Crossover from SUP is a real advantage & it is happening. When you pump these things up to 20psi, you will be hard pressed gain much advantage from a hard touring style SUP.

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