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mlwahler
Since 28 Dec 2007
174 Posts
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 Tue Mar 12, 13 4:31 pm Anyone ride a 5'11 slingshot pit... |
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| Anyone have feedback on the board...i ride a 2011 celeritas now...how much lose of upwind ability am i looking at with the pit...we dont get huge clean waves by me, chest high sloppy waves with high wind. Im 6'2 200lbs..Any info on it is great... |
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zipperline
Since 02 Aug 2005
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Hood River
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| Tue Mar 12, 13 6:35 pm |
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I have a 5'11" Pit and it absolutely rips.. One of the best boards I have ever ridden.. I use it in the Gorge 10 meter down to 4.5 meter.. Great High wind board that rides smooth and turns insane... Good coast board if you are powered..
It is pretty narrow all the way aroud compared to the Celeratas.. Totaly different animal.. I owned one oof the 5'6"s a few years back..
I weigh around 170ish..
Hope this info helps.. |
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flipper
Since 17 Oct 2011
320 Posts
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| Tue Mar 12, 13 7:31 pm |
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I'm 6' and 200 and usually ride the 511pit around Rowena-Dougs-ish.
Love it! Goes upwind well. I do 2 mile up and downs all the time. Turns like butter. I'm starting to get all excited just thinking about it. |
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Weaz
Since 23 May 2012
360 Posts
Beaverton
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| Tue Mar 12, 13 8:36 pm |
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I bought a 5'11" pit as my first directional. From the sounds of it I made a good choice. I can't wait for good temps and wind.
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Switch Nitro II (8m, 10m, 12m)
2011 Slingshot Key (10m, 13m) |
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mlwahler
Since 28 Dec 2007
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| Wed Mar 13, 13 2:38 am |
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| Thanks for the input...I was worried about upwind ability in light winds...I live on lake erie...we dint get clean waves just large rolling swell...I know its not designed for light wind but how does it perform when it gets light...still better than a twin tip I assume |
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mredding
Since 11 Mar 2013
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| Wed Mar 13, 13 5:48 am |
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| mlwahler wrote: | | ...I live on lake erie...we dint get clean waves just large rolling swell...e |
My parents are east of Cleveland and we head out there a couple times a year. Where are the spots on Lake Erie that you launch? |
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Wed Mar 13, 13 6:13 am |
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In your situation think the Celeritas 2013 is a better fit. The 5'11 pit is a true surfing machine-- the bigger and smoother the wave/chop the more it shines. It will work just fine, as in really well, but small lake chop is not its primary focus.
It will go upwind well, and be an order of magnitude better than a twin in light wind, regardless, like any surfboard would
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mlwahler
Since 28 Dec 2007
174 Posts
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| Thu Mar 14, 13 3:50 am |
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| Ordered a 5'11 pit...thanks guys |
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