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How to Protect Yourself from Freight Damage
06 Feb
Inside Big Winds, Windsurf Blog

How to Protect Yourself from Freight Damage

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli

What freight facility is my board going to? When do I sign or not sign for a board box? How can I protect myself against freight damage? Get answers in this video, or below!

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Top Windsurf Foiling Tips You Haven't Heard
05 Nov
Windsurf Blog

Top Windsurf Foiling Tips You Haven’t Heard

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli

Tiny sails, tiny boards, and light winds. Not a problem. Drop your wind minimums, drop a few sail sizes, and fly through your foiling jibes with windsurf foiling tips from Gorge superstars Emily Ridgway and Greg Glazier. Plus: A sneak peek at Slingshot’s Phantasm carbon foil.

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2021 Slingshot Wizard 114 vs. 2020 Wizard 125
04 Nov
Inside Big Winds, Windsurf Blog

2021 Slingshot Wizard 114 vs. 2020 Wizard 125

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli
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Review: 2021 Slingshot Wizard 114 vs. Slingshot Wizard 125 Bruce Barry is one meticulous dude. He logs detailed notes after every se...

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In Store Windsurf Board Inventory
04 Nov
Inside Big Winds, Windsurf Blog

In Store Windsurf Board Inventory

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli
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Big Winds' Showroom Inventory Here's what's currently in our showroom. Click on any product listed for more information. Inventory u...

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Test Review: 2021 Fanatic Mamba 84 TE
28 Sep
Windsurf Blog

Test Review: 2021 Fanatic Mamba 84 TE

  • April 6, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli
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Test Review: 2021 Fanatic Mamba 84 TE Length: 218 cm Width: 57 cm Volume: 84 L Weight: 14.1 lbs.  Fins: MFC VF Trifins; 18 cm ...

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Starboard Free Wing Air Test Review
18 Jun
Inside Big Winds, TJ's Corner, Windsurf Blog, Wing Blog

Starboard Free Wing Air Test Review

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli
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The new Free Wing Air, a wing foiling collaboration between industry icons Starboard and Air Rush Kiteboarding, is finally here. TJ tak...

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How to Rig in 90 Seconds (Cheater's Edition)
14 May
Windsurf Blog

How to Rig in 90 Seconds (Cheater’s Edition)

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli

Rigging fast can be easy, and foolproof with the Duotone Power XT 2.0 extension. Easy threading, effortless downhauling, and on-the-water tuning — here’s how this unique extension delivers.

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Afraid to Ask: What’s with Vent Screws?
30 Apr
Windsurf Blog

Afraid to Ask: What’s with Vent Screws?

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli
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A vent screw carries big, board-damaging perils. That is, unless you know how to use it properly. Eddy shares the goods, and a nifty trick to never forgetting about it.

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Rigging Right When Sail Specs Seem Wrong
08 Apr
Inside Big Winds, Windsurf Blog

Rigging Right When Sail Specs Seem Wrong

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli
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What to do when you rig a windsurfing sail to its specs, and it still looks wrong? Here’s help.

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10 Do's and Don'ts: Getting Into a Wesuits
05 Mar
Windsurf Blog

10 Do’s and Don’ts: Getting Into a Wesuits

  • March 15, 2021
  • By author-avatar Eddy Patricelli
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There is a right way to get into a wetsuit. These 10 Do’s and Don’ts for front and back zip wetsuits save time, energy, and save your suit..

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