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chop hopping slalom boards

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Created by sboardcrazy > 9 months ago, 3 Jan 2016
sboardcrazy
NSW, 8239 posts
3 Jan 2016 4:47PM
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Is it safe to chop hop slalom boards? I have older fanatic falcons that are pretty lightly built?? Maybe it depends on the brand and build ?

Cluffy
NSW, 422 posts
3 Jan 2016 6:19PM
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Not much chop at budgiewoi Sue.

If you take it up 10 feet and land it flat with an almighty slap then you might have a problem. A couple of feet up with a nice tail first landing should be okay. personally I'm not a fan of jumping with cambered sails. They are a bit harder to manage in the air. That's why I love wave sails for my bump and jump. You can tweak the leach tension to the amount of pop you want for the conditions.

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8239 posts
4 Jan 2016 2:19PM
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Cluffy said..
Not much chop at budgiewoi Sue.

If you take it up 10 feet and land it flat with an almighty slap then you might have a problem. A couple of feet up with a nice tail first landing should be okay. personally I'm not a fan of jumping with cambered sails. They are a bit harder to manage in the air. That's why I love wave sails for my bump and jump. You can tweak the leach tension to the amount of pop you want for the conditions.


Coalie...Yes I have been avoiding jumps since I've been using big cammed sails as I'm worried about dropping the sail in and getting stuck out there.. ( too heavy to start)..
Might try a little one off Coal- doubt I'll get more than 3' high other than in my dreams.. . Might try a wavesail too then I don't have to worry re starting.



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