Winging almost eight years ago

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Re: Winging almost eight years ago

I think this one is from around 2011, though I can't prove it. I think Slingshot probably was the first to experiment with inflatable wings.

What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.

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Re: Winging almost eight years ago
Randy wrote:

I think this one is from around 2011, though I can't prove it. I think Slingshot probably was the first to experiment with inflatable wings.

Built-in emergency paddle...now that's the spirit

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Re: Winging almost eight years ago

I was thinking it might have had a dual purpose of stiffening the strut. It looks like it was crazy windy when he was riding that. I was also wondering if his board was sinker, negating any benefit of a paddle. It looks pretty small and thin. Hard to guess the volume of a board though.

I confess to have used a paddle in the same way as an emergency back up as well.

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Re: Winging almost eight years ago

It's not a bad idea. I've sailed with a collapsible paddle.

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