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Waveriding is the windsurfing discipline that attracts me most. Playing with waves power is a magical feeling. In this article, I will gather some basic concepts for those who, like me, want to begin this way of windsurfing.

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Many of you will have happened to be in a spot, seeing a windsurfer performing a freestyle maneuver, and wondering which maneuver he/she is landing. It may be simple curiosity, but more often you would like to learn it, and then you need to know its name, to look for instructional material that explains it clearly. We have therefore decided to classify them and create a catalog of freestyle maneuvers to help you, to get that purpose.

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2020 Freeride no cam sails: test

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Windsurf, test vele freeride: Point 7 AC-X 2020

Freeride sails without cambers are the perfect engine for those who love medium-long rides, full planing, with their windsurfing board. In this article we summarize the results of the tests conducted on thirteen 2020 models by the riders of the well-known French magazine Windmag.

2020 freewave sails: tests

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Freewave, or all-around, sails are windsurfing sails that allow you to cover a wide range of conditions. In this article, we summarize the tests results of the French magazine Windmag, relating to the 2020 freewave sails.

2020 Wave sails: tests

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Windsurfing wave sails must satisfy many requirements at the same time, to offer the best performance in waveriding, and in jumps, and also in the short rides, when you have to go upwind. In this article, we summarize some results of the tests done by the french magazine Windmag on 14 new 2020 items.

2020 freeride boards: test

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Freeriding is one of the most popular windsurfing disciplines. Easy gliding is the element that almost always makes people become addicted to this sport. The well-known French magazine Windmag has tested 9 2020 freeride boards models. In this article, we summarize the test results.

2020 wave boards: tests

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Windsurf wave boards are designed to offer the best performance among the waves, and in jumps. But the conditions that characterize waveriding spots can be very different, and may require boards with specific features. To help you know 2020 products peculiarities, we summarize some results of the tests conducted by the magazine Windmag.

Freestylewave boards 2020: test

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Freewave, or freestyle-waves, boards are among the most sought products by non-professional windsurfers, as they are the ones that allow to cover, especially in intermediate volumes, a wide range of conditions. In this article, therefore, we consider interesting for you to summarize the tests of the french magazine Windmag, relative to the 2020 items.

Tabou Pocket 94 2016, test

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The Tabou Pocket is the windsurf board for medium-small waves of the well-known French brand, which remained in the catalog of this manufacturer until 2018. In this article, we illustrate the test results of the 2016 version, 94 liters.

Severne S1 2020: test

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In this article, written by our Genoa tester, Max Rinaldi, we illustrate the test results of one of the most highly rated wave sails for windsurfing, available on the market, with 4 battens: the Severne S1 2020.

K4 fins: test Scorcher, Stubby e Shark 2

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The fins for windsurfing of the British brand K4 were introduced to the market several years ago. Innovative design, very low prices, and materials used make them revolutionary. Thanks to the collaboration of the Italian distributor Antonello Giglio from Hatropina, we got the Scorcher, Stubby and Shark II models to test. Our skepticism was blown away, and these fins turned out to be a really nice surprise.

Yzerfontein (South Africa)

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Yzerfontein is a windsurfing spot, about 50 km from Cape Town, which offers good quality waves for waveriding sessions, and where, generally, the Cape Doctor blows a little less strongly than the more southerly spots. Nice beach and surroundings area, with some services available.

South Africa 2020: Sunset beach, 23 January

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January 23, 2020 was our last vacation day in South Africa, this year. Sunset Beach, once again, was the spot that gave good conditions for a nice windsurfing session, even if the Cape Doctor began to blow a little later than expected.

South Africa 2020: Witsand and Sunset Beach, 22 January

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During our 2020 holiday, Cape Town, South Africa, has given us wind until the last days. On January 22, 2020, after admiring the Pros performing in the water at Witsand, with very strong wind, we opted for an afternoon windsurfing session in Sunset Beach, which often confirms as very fun.