Cheap vs. Expensive Windsurf Board | Worth it? @nico_ger7

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[skipgonsalves]

Bringing back the blind test like the old magazines used to. I like it. 👍

[marcverbeke]

I live in France, my local spots are Gruisssn, Port La Nouvelle and Leucate. All of my boards and sails are secondhand with nothing over 200€.
On the water I have a blast and easily keep up with (and often pass) guys on 1000€+ kit.
At the end of the day it's the smile on your face that counts!

[mindebrolis]

The best board is the one that brings you out on the water! ❤

[bertvwveldman]

Kool to have “ normal” surfers to give their honest and unbiassed feedback
Great experiment and nice to hear Werner

[ofen]

That teenager is really good for only surfing for about 1 year. First time planning took me 2 years. To be fair i only surfed for 1 week each year, I wish i could get more days on the water..

[Kirmo]

this was a good video! I think it could have been a main channel video

[antonlgn]

Sehr coole Video Idee und Umsetzung. Schöne Abwechslung alles mal aus Amateur statt Profisicht zu haben🤙🏼

[realfishmusic]

Ah the music choice for your rides in the end ... love it!
The video was perfect for me. I spend the last two weeks at lake garda on exact that stuff (rentals at segnana) and I have the ES 23 Version at home.
This video underlines that I made the right choice to buy the ES for my current level.

[Luigi-xygs]

Good work for normal windsurfer. For me the only important thing in windsurfing is to go out and have fun, wood, glass, carbon have fun be happy

[andersjuul]

Great idea pulling in more average surfers -- your regular videos are great, but this was a refreshing change!

[alfovebraseth]

This blind-testing using avarage riders is just excacty what I need, this is a very informative video

[userTJ]

Werner Gnigler used to design F2 boards! Loved his Ride 277.

[allantassie]

Good test and video. It would be nice to know sail size and wind speed specs. It makes it easier to relate to.

[rickderocker]

Such a nice board the super ride! Fast and easy and easy to go fast ! And they jibe like a dream . Next year I buy the pro version 🎉.

[jacquelinethTube]

Thank you for giving some space/voice to non pro.❤
It’s important ! And also ironic that it came at last from the PWA president 😅

[sipkebijlsma]

A big warning to potential buyers of the ES version. If you sometimes have catapults you will be punished by the missing sandwich construction in the front section of the board. Unless you are handy with glassfiber and epoxy yourself, buy the regular version which is misleadingly labeled as pro.

[MikeTheVanFX]

My Sails and boards are usually slightly used or bought brand new on clearance. My first brand new board I bought had a small chip in the paint around the mast track and had been on the water because another customer wanted to test it. It was also close to the end of the season. Got a brand new board for more than half of the price off due to the so called defect and it lasted me 8 years until the shell cracked from all the stress of jumping.
Nowadays I buy gear from my local surfcentre or shop they know when I visit I am there to buy. They got modern used gear coming out of their rental fleet and it is in a good shape to last many years to come. Got a new sail and board in a combo deal. I am pursuing the modern freestyle so in the learning process I see no need to buy brand new when I can get top tier recent gear used for cheap. And they are one of the few places with a selection of freestyle kit.

Just buy what your level allows you to ride. When you know you have a higher chance to wreck gear go for used. If you are a one trick blasting around pony just get the best you can afford ;) you are not taking much risk anyway.

[stevenmellet]

Hilarious that the price difference between both constructions, I think you mentioned 600 Euros, is much more than I have invested in my favourite kit, including board, mast, sail, boom, fin, and even wetsuit included!

[tomattbwindsurfing]

Yes weight matters to me. I just replaced my 2021 Starboard Foil Freeride 150 with the new 2024 Starboard Foil Freeride 75 and went with the wood sandwich board to save weight. Saved 2+ kilos from the previous board a 1+ kilos over the standard board. Extra cost about $400 but if it allows me to foil in very light winds worth the extra cost. Looks good as well 🤙🏼