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Ouch! How hard did you hit, man?...
thehinge
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Jan 4, 2007
3:17 pm
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I've got my first wave ski on order. Looking at late Jan or early Feb. http://www.infinitysurfboard.com/waveskidesign.htm The maker says it's ready to accept...
PeteCresswell
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Jan 8, 2007
2:52 am
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Hi Pete. Congrats on the new ski!! Be sure to post up pics when you get it! Wow, that's kinda weird that they don't include the lap belt on their skis,...
Billy
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Jan 8, 2007
4:40 pm
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Re seat belts: Yes you need to have a seat belt at all times. Personally I prefer Sea Quest weight belts which I believe are no longer made; but if you watch...
Mark Chandler
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Jan 8, 2007
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loved the pics of Tamdem's .. hey Fl guys lets build one for our girls to try?? What am I saying!! forget it.... ... you get it! ... their skis, especially...
Frank
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Jan 8, 2007
11:25 pm
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Here is a pre-tip I just discovered. Before assuming that your credit card will cover your Car rental insurance, check your member benefits. Just to be sure I...
b.kuszmar
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Jan 12, 2007
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Infinity skis come with thigh straps, just like a rrrapido or lipstick. While using these, a lapbelt is not necessary, as the provided straps function just...
hefwiezen16
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Jan 13, 2007
12:01 pm
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I snapped the front nose of my waveski and it is only hanging on by a thread. The break point is about 2 feet from the tip. Does anybody know a good repair...
Matt Barkevich
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Jan 14, 2007
1:17 am
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RE/ ... If you can't find anybody wave-ski-specific, look for a windsurfer dealer/repair shop. You might even try posting on rec.windsurfing. -- ...
PeteCresswell
upqc
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Jan 14, 2007
3:02 am
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Maybe the Board lady can help. Don't know how far away Ventura is from Santa Barbara... http://www.boardlady.com/...
Paul Scrutton
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Jan 14, 2007
5:09 am
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RE/ ... From what I've read on rec.windsurfing, if the BoardLady can't do it, nobody can.... and she'll do it right. -- PeteCresswell...
PeteCresswell
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Jan 14, 2007
1:31 pm
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Don't know how handy you are, but if you can't find a good shop to do the repair, you could try it yourself....http://surfsource.net/dingrepairguide.html....
Billy
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Jan 14, 2007
2:18 pm
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Eva Hollmann AKA the Boardlady, is your best bet. She has brought many a waveski back from the dead! She does fabulous work, I just had a ski repaired last...
radamsski
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Jan 14, 2007
8:47 pm
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I have teh Infinity Mosquito. The thigh straps suck!!!!!!!!!!!!! poor control and very hard to get back into when you get rolled. The Infinity skis have a...
abogadobob
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Jan 20, 2007
4:23 am
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RE/ ... Aside form the straps, how do you like it? My intended use is in mostly junk surf under 4 feet. (i.e. I'll trade glide for maneuverability) -- ...
PeteCresswell
upqc
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Jan 20, 2007
1:45 pm
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I like it a lot, but I also surf in slow sloppy waves 2-6' (San Onofre) and it is really more of a high performance board than I need. You have to understand...
abogadobob
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Jan 20, 2007
7:10 pm
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Has anyone surfed either of these plastic 'skis?' Comments - good or bad? http://www.islandersitontops.com/lipstik.htm ...
Jim Covington
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Jan 20, 2007
7:26 pm
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PS... Target audience is a group of beginning ocean surfers......
Jim Covington
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Jan 20, 2007
7:33 pm
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Check on paddling.net for reviews of both skis. Also go to the forums page on topkayaker.net then go to the Surf's Up! forum and scroll down through there....
Billy
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Jan 20, 2007
9:11 pm
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Oh yeah, almost forgot, both skis are now almost impossible to get in the states. You would have to do some real deep digging on the internet to find any...
Billy
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Jan 20, 2007
9:14 pm
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RE/ ... Thanks... If Infinity's deadline doesn't slip too much, I'll be trying my own sometime in Feb. New Jersey shore. -- PeteCresswell...
PeteCresswell
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Jan 20, 2007
9:50 pm
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RE/ ... Just came across this: http://www.waveski.info/nuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=188&ref= ... "(1) people have drowned on waveskis before...
PeteCresswell
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Jan 20, 2007
10:53 pm
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I'm looking at whatever YouTube videos I can find. Are the experienced riders using shorter paddles than one would use for, say, a surf ski or a kayak? In the...
PeteCresswell
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Jan 22, 2007
2:03 am
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Yes there are potential problems with ANY waistbelt, but they are necessary to any but the most basic waveskiing. In a closed kayak, you transfer your body...
abogadobob
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Jan 22, 2007
3:03 am
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190cm-200cm is considered normal for a waveski, most whitewater paddles work fine. By comparison, 210-240 is considered normal for a sea kayak.... ...
abogadobob
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Jan 22, 2007
3:04 am
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Average, no fin, so they skid thru the waves, and they don't sell them in USA any more.... ... bad?...
abogadobob
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Jan 22, 2007
3:05 am
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I'm going to guess you haven't actually surfed one, since they do come with a fin as standard equipment. You can still find them in the US on closeout. Anyone...
Jim Covington
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Jan 22, 2007
3:29 am
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Sorry, that was a very snarky reply. I'm not usually such an ass. My apologies. Here's what I should have said: "The LipStik came with a fin as standard...
Jim Covington
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Jan 22, 2007
4:25 am
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Some Lipstik discussions from a guy who surfs one in Hawaii... http://topkayaker.net/cgi-bin/TopYak/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=000094 ...
Billy
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Jan 22, 2007
1:18 pm
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OOPS you are absolutely right. Here are some reviews of the LIPSTIKS: http://topkayaker.net/cgi-bin/TopYak/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=000094 I did...
abogadobob
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Jan 22, 2007
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