The extension

The extension is an expensive but should last a life: Do not save on this item. Look for it to make so you can easily find the glass for the foot in case of breakage. Plenty somewhat 'with the length to avoid use of maximum extension.
The foot of a tree

Check the compatibility with the table if the table has the classic Scassa Sinker there are no problems to buy a universal foot. Today, fortunately, all the producers are back to embrace the standard. In the past, some brands such as Bic, F2 and Mistral adopted standard tables on their own, generating problems of compatibility with the parts.

Do not save too much on this component. Should be adjustable in length, at least for beginners, embrace all the sails, for example, held a 165-210 cm extension is usually enough for sails from 5.0 to 7.0. When you have this, your boom will be until breaks.
Small diameter (for girls)

From a few years more companies specializing in this component, create boom tubes with small diameters. It 'something that must not be neglected just because the diameter allows for less fatigue.

PRISMA's completely new low-end profile and the excellent twist dynamics ensure a powerful acceleration from low speeds. Thanks to the lower sail foil tension, it can be easily and comfortably pumped. Or just sheet in to start planing. The PRISMA simply ignores wind holes! These design features are combined with an extensive trimming versatility, which expands the upper wind range as well. In contrast to NoCam sails, two super-soft rotating HYPER.CAMS keep a solid profile even without wind pressure, providing extra draft stability. The PRISMA is particularly suited for the Race Board Class, and it's even officially certified for the Bic Techno Class!

Strap

That neoprene is the most subject to wear due to the saltiness, but not items that are cheap so it's a good idea to rinse them in fresh water after each periodo.Per experience absolutely no advice to disassemble the table each time to perform this operation because you ruin the anchors (on many tables are self-screws). Council instead of opening all the velcro for a complete cleaning inside.
Pinna.

I recommend removing the fin as little as possible especially with the dear old U.S. Scassa (so avoid doing so when put to the table) because friction slowly there will always be more games between fin and burglary and that's not good. These considerations apply, although to a lesser extent, even for the break-throughs: the screw is very little when mating wedge between table and fin liso is also the sand does not come alone ... in short, that there is reason to disassemble the fin mount if not for the ferry?

A historical table for all freestylers, freestyle exceptional performance and optimum control in all conditions of sea and lake are.
Potential freestyle exalted by the edges with your accent and bevels in the vicinity 'of the hull, reducing the superiicie wet and depreciated I'impatto Sailing with small waves and choppy. Ouest'anno mlgliorata construction with a mono unicofatto In-mold shell, which also made possible ottlmizzare weights in accessorl with plnne dedicated 'drops by select'. II remain to enrich the whole channel in the two carbon sight which I make even more 'technical nell'olimpo this historic piece of the freestyle world.

At the top of the R&D agenda for 2009, Dream Team Taty Frans, Nicolas Agkaziyan, Kiri Thode and Sara Quita Offringa have set ambitious goals for the new freestyle range, working with Tiesda You to produce the World's lightest freestyle boards and the most advanced shapes possible.

WoodCarbon
Starboard's WoodCarbon technology is the first board construction in the World to utilize an ultralight, pure unidirectional carbon fibre that is flat-weaved for total mechanical efficiency. The unidirectional flat-weave fibre generates equal tensile strength as biaxial or woven carbon fibre but at half the specific weight. A layer of 0.6 Australian pine wood runs along the spine of the board to provide rigidity, additional integrity and increased strength in the most stressed areas of the board. WoodCarbon - the combination of a wood spine and ultralight carbon: a new composite material matrix that sets a new benchmark.

Windsurf sail: wave North Sails Windsurf
2009 EGO 3.0 - 6.3

The aggressive EGO is a completely new type of Wave sail, which can and intends to achieve more than previous Wave sails. It looks into the future, and is always ahead of its time. The EGO is the ultimate Wave sail for innovative riders!

After almost 10 years, a completely new product will replace the eternal classic, the VOODOO. This brand-new sail, which was given a new name for the simple reason that it is not a successor but a wholly new concept, is heralding the era of Concept Wave sails, which we intend to develop consistently in the coming years, applying radical approaches.

For us, the EGO represents a symbol of innovation, built with exceptional materials to incorporate the latest trends in sail design. Yet despite our passion for innovation, we are true to our motto innovation follows function . With this in mind, Kai Hopf developed the BALANCED.LUFF.LENGTH, a precisely balanced ratio of luff length to boom length. As short and compact as possible for radical handling and as long as necessary for a decent twist, ensuring a maximum wind range. In order to achieve sensible sizes, Kai uses the proven NORTH SAILS CROSS.BATTEN.CONCEPT in combination with the new CLEW.CUTAWAY, reaping real benefits for handling. When it comes to the number of battens, Kai is rather conservative, since good high end control and a wide wind-range still demand 5 battens. Of course, similar to the VOODOO, the EGO was designed as a hardcore sail. Therefore, all smaller sizes feature a window panel made of large-meshed Heavy Duty XPly, while the large sizes starting at 5.3 are made with monofilm for weight reasons.

Important: the EGO is the first sail exclusively designed for RDM masts due to its special characteristics (very elastic). The smaller mast diameter perfectly matches the softer sail and shorter luff.
All other features Size Boom max (m) Luff max (m) Vario Top Battens Camber IMCS Best Mast Best/Alternative Length

The aggressive EGO is a completely new type of Wave sail, which can and intends to achieve more than previous Wave sails. It looks into the future, and is always ahead of its time. The EGO is the ultimate Wave sail for innovative riders!

After almost 10 years, a completely new product will replace the eternal classic, the VOODOO. This brand-new sail, which was given a new name for the simple reason that it is not a successor but a wholly new concept, is heralding the era of Concept Wave sails, which we intend to develop consistently in the coming years, applying radical approaches.

This is certainly the component that has the shortest life. The cause lies in the materials used. A sail is subject to many different factors of wear. Let us know and reduce the damage.
When the sun set the wind without hope that the dates and Riggi is already dry, do not cook further monofilm leading to the sun - if possible - your shade sail. WARNING: The "cooking" is the primary cause of aging because of the sail makes the monofilm fragile.
Abrasion. The base of the wing is "grating" on the table. With a good break, you can slip some of the seams and the monofilm scratch in less than a season. In the loft are excellent remedies cheap: you want over a broken machine the seams of the base and ask to apply the adhesive material for protection. You can see an example of this application in the wing used in the photo beside. Strongly advise you to disregard the question: you have this traction exerted by the downhaul?
Arming and disarming with strong wind. For arm: roll out the sail and put out the tree. You must have the wind behind. Avoid absolutely lay immediately across the sail and make it fly and try to put the tree! Every lash of monofilm heard that at least creates a fold dry, and also happens with the new sails!
Transport. Not wring your sails on the roof with the straps! Unfortunately, the transportation is a thorny issue or put in the car for long (if you are traveling alone) or arranged with a beautiful travel bag that, apart from making a flight case for airline travel, allowing you to cram 2-3 trees, 2-3 sails a boom and the table ... all with only two straps! With this accessory you spare several minutes to upload and download, also. Some, especially the campers, are built using container of water in plastic pipes with threaded caps on the ends. The "tubone" remains fixed to the medium and extracting only the sailing. Personally I gave up when I saw the cost of materials.
Conservation. After the last board in the water, supported the sail out of the sand and let dry. Alternatively, if you have a sufficiently heavy table, you can ensure that the remains Riggi made with thanks to the weight of the hull. If the type of holiday gives you the opportunity, pass the equipment under a shower or use the sound of dry water. If you can not do this, rinse the sails at home: equipment remains wet salted forever and aging very quickly. When you finally put your sail, arrotolatela carefully trying to do a roll tight enough to prevent the folds between adjacent layers.

Choosing the table for a beginner

For a beginner, have the right equipment is more important for advanced non surfista disaffection from the beginning of this sport and not to spend more time than necessary to learn rigging and sailing.
The best thing is to find an occasion where you set the table to be sold all the rest because in this way are good business. Do not underestimate the cost of accessories such as the apparently minor extension of a tree with its feet.
Which table?

Currently available on the market models that allow both the learning of foundations that conduct in the plane. This type of tables is distinguished by the high beam (up to 1 meter), resistance to impact, the possible presence of a drift or pull disappearance, the coating in EVA, a material that reduces tenero very problems and contusions excoriation. In recent years the price of these boards is very down 800 euro for a new list. The used paper is still better to play. A good way to obtain them is to contact schools of windsurfing at the end of the season.
Dimensions. Volume: not less than 160 ÷ 170 l. The length is not important: it was realized (finally!) That rely on stability in the volume and width.
Drift. It is not essential. You'll find it hidden on boats round a few years ago but fixed or removable panels on large modern school. It helps to beat back when, because, you're too leeward expired.
Accessories. The table should be accompanied by fin and strap (cost one eye!). Best original. Attention to the foot of a tree on the tables until the 90: If the table has an attack of a non-universal, you have to demand the original foot because there are no more.
Other characteristics. It 'hard to make a speech on the general behavior of a water table. The magazines tend to treat this type of equipment with a simple enough but be aware that a modern school board is able to help you learn all the planing sailing.
Conclusions

Personal experience as I point out this: with a good "first table" can go on to learn for years and you learn very quickly all the basic maneuvers Funboard. Just updated with a sail ever more powerful as they become more experienced. When the plane you will become a prerequisite for having fun, with a sufficient length of sailing, a well-sized and this kind of food your limits of wind will be very low and you can glide very often. Have not the strongest of the change table before they have learned: gliding, trapeze, good driving with his feet, a jibe quasi power "and the departure of the water.

For a beginner, have the right equipment is much greater than for a surfista advanced non disaffection from the beginning of this sport and not to spend more time than necessary to learn rigging and sailing.
Important: The best thing is to find an occasion where you set the table to be sold all the rest because in this way are good business. Do not underestimate the cost of accessories such as the apparently minor extension of a tree with its feet.
Dimensions
The best size to start is 5.0 ÷ 5.7 sqm. Only when you know you will affect planar dimensions greater. Moreover, when one day your first purchase 6.5, the "old" you will need 5.5 however when the wind is stronger. It 'totally wrong to start with large sizes as you need to recover from the sailing many times without ill get back.
Features
You will need to orient yourself on a sail-type wave or wave-slalom with 4 max 5 battens, absolutely without camber (now rare); material: not too much surface monofilm pure (one transparent) because it is fragile. Fluent is the monofilm reinforced (double-layer reinforced with plot) this usually to wave sails. The material for the freestyle is very good: light and fairly robust. If you are not an expert in the field: a wave-slalom is a sail with the base rather short and sticks quite divergent among themselves (in a slalom are almost parallel).
A sail with the features mentioned above, is eternal and also the multi for a future wind "bad."
Avoid camber: make sailing difficult it is to arm both for use in water;
Avoid ASSOLUTAMENTE type stuff hyper carbon battens, thin monofilm: we need a sail lasting, economic and above all easy

Sailing is subject to wear even if the owner is shrewd and precise, so the evaluation of used is critical. Now all the sails are simple monofilm and / or reinforced. These materials break down the exposure of sunlight, and then after a certain number of exits a perfect sailing also becomes fragile. Based on these considerations, the sail is used convenient only in certain cases.
Understood when ...
Are you a beginner and have a Mylar sail that can withstand many falls Initial
You need a sail that you will use very little (eg, from 2.5 to 4.0)
Find an excellent opportunity for the relationship between price and remaining life
You must start between 3 days and your wallet cries
Not when it ...
Benin already know to go sailing and try to use every day until his final death.
Costs too much! To understand the convenience tries to assess the "annual cost" of a sail (purchase price / estimated years of life) and compare with the equivalent new
You can afford a new economy: remember that there is only Neil Pryde!
How do I know if it is a good opportunity
Glance: the stickers could cover repairs or mainly in the area of the boom or below.
The base of the wing is subjected to abrasion for the frequent contact with the table: Check the integrity of the seams
If the sail is monofilm (all transparent) then should not present too many folds dry and have a good transparency is a sign of proper maintenance and acceptable residual strength.
The mylar (sails not transparent) is almost eternal, but no seams: controllatele.
Splints: to extract all of their pockets and check the integrity particularly near the tree where there should be no signs of sfibratura. If the wing has camber control too.

Sailing The following areas of your sail, you should regularly check wear damage: -- All dents, wrinkles and large scratches in monofilm or X-Ply material, particularly in the area of the tree fork, bottom, clew, Segeltops and leech of the sail.
-- The area in which the threaded Vorliekstrecker is the eyelets at the clew and the stopper on Segeltop, in the mast is introduced.

Make sure that your sails long lives:
1. Build your sail, if possible, always on soft turf at. A construction manual with any Neil Pryde Segelmitgeliefert. This set-up instructions, you can also download our website at: http:///
2. Sails are easily damaged when they Aufriggen the unwary are stored by the wind and turn. Be especially careful when setting up and Abriggen.
3. Protect your sails from sunlight when not in use. The harmful sun rays can cause verfrühterMaterialermüdung of monofilm lead. Build your sails immediately after use, or cover it with a protective tarp sails.
4. Rigging your sail from the wind, roll it to store from the top from close together and push it into the sail bag - so protect yourself before the monofilm early fatigue.
5. We recommend that if possible sail horizontally on the ground to store. Do not place heavy objects on top of the sail so stored. If kept in a vertical position should the mast on the ground.
6. Rinse your sails with fresh water, if it for a longer period of time.
7. Stubborn stains can with warm water and mild detergent to be removed.




Masts
The carbon fiber mast of your are sensitive and can be fitted to a hard object, through pressure and longer exposure to the sun serious damage. Such damage is not always visible. Make sure that you in the event of a Mastbruchs never be in a dangerous situation and always made sure its own power to the coast can come back. Please see more information about the care and maintenance of your Neil Pryde mast attached to the product manual or visit our Neil Pryde website:


The following areas should be regularly checked for wear damage are:
- The area on which the boom head is attached
- The areas in which the mast touching Camber
- The connection between the base and sleeve Top
Make sure that your mast long lives:
1. Protect your mast from impact or pressure. The mast can be done by dropping or bumping severely damaged. Such damages are not necessarily visible.
2. Build your mast always directly after use. We recommend you always padded mast for storage and transport to use.
3. Carbon masts as well as other poles tightly attached to the boom front pieces damaged. The easiest way to protect your pole from such damage caused by exclusive use of Neil Pryde booms.
4. Use Neil Pryde mast. The mast must be closely attached to the Mastbase fit and at least 11.5 cm / 5 "in the mast there. The mast should not exceed 40 cm / 15.75 "extended. Use the 48 cm long Neil Pryde extension only if your mast for more than 28 cm must be extended. Use of the Neil Pryde Mast ONE only ONE original NP mast.
5. When using a two-piece mast, make sure that both Mastteile remain firmly connected after they pushed into the mast were. Slide your hand along the mast to the seat of the Masthälften to check before you take the whole Luff enforce. A gap between the two Mastteilen may be under strain to fracture of the upper sleeve lead connection.
6. Mastfüße, Mastverbindungshülsen, mast, sail camber and other components should be free from sand and dirt to be. Make sure before construction to ensure that all Riggkomponenten are clean. Use warm water and mild detergent to remove stubborn dirt.
7. Please be aware that a mast even when used in smaller waves and the shore break can brake. Mastbruch when used in shaft stations is usually not processed - or material error, and is to be the result of the warranty.
8. Although Neil Pryde carbon masts with a UV resistant protective coating must be both mast and other windsurfing equipment for the Windsurfing before sunlight.




Booms and renewals
Your Booms and extensions are fragile and can be fitted to a hard object, through prolonged exposure to the sun and by corrosion (aluminum Booms and / or renewals) serious damage. Such damage is not always visible. Make sure that you in the event of a boom extension or never break into a dangerous situation and always made sure its own power to the coast can come back. Please see more information about the care and maintenance of your fork tree Neil Pryde Neil Pryde, or your renewal of the attached product manual or visit our Neil Pryde website:

The following areas of the fork tree should be regularly checked for wear damage are:


- All parts of the front and tail: The lever of the front piece, the clamps and screws.
- The Trimmschot.
- All Verstellhebel at Holmen.
Make sure that your boom and your life-long extension:
1. Make sure that you Booms and mast after its use from the sun-protected storage.
2. All moving parts must be sand - and kept free dreck. Rinse your boom regularly with fresh water, so that there is no tough dirt can settle. Regular washing prevents the corrosion of aluminum booms and prolongs their life.
3. Let the fork of the tree Clipverschlüsse not open when you do not use.
4. Let the non-renewal of no use if the mast, as this could corrode.




Mastfüße The universal joint of the mast used tendon is exposed to extreme forces and should be periodically reviewed and if necessary be replaced when signs of wear occur. The polyurethane-string has a limited, approximate life of up to 120 hours and after this period should be automatically replaced. Please see more information about the use, care and maintenance of your mast attached to the product manual or visit our Neil Pryde website:
1. The following components of the Mastfußsystems should be regularly checked for wear damage are:

The tendon
The rubber material of the polyurethane tendon should be no cracks or defects. This check simply by entering the string at 90 degrees in 4 different directions and bend the center of the tendon observed. Appears to be a crack, the string should be replaced immediately.

The tendon holder
Both the upper and the lower retaining bolt for the string should fit snugly. This restraint can bolt with an Allen wrench to tighten.

Mastfußplatte
The Mastfußplatte should be consistent with the lower end of the tendons sit flush mount. Between these parts there can be no game type. These parts are sitting too loose, the bolts are tightened inside.


XT Powerbase - Adapter The adapter cups cups should be used with the upper tendon holder sit flush. If the adapter cup loosely sitting inside the mother must be tightened.


UXT Power Bases - U-Pin
The U pin should be compatible with the upper tendons sit flush mount and have no game.



If one of your products Neil Pryde one of the above-mentioned wear damage, please contact immediately your Neil Pryde dealer. A list of all Neil Pryde contact details, visit the Neil Pryde website

It 'very important to try to get the maximum compatibility of its compliance with the tree held sails. For a beginner this will mean keeping an eye on the mating shaft length extends longer than the paametro sailing as luff or mast (depending on brand). Beware of sellers: there are trees for all the prices without having to take the 100% carbon. Let's look to the materials available (especially in view of the used)
Fiber is considered "the Alberaccio" battle but to start is fine. Surely it is not a long-term investment because there are now trees, low-carbon (20-40%) at attractive prices and when you buy the first of 6.5 sq m sail, you can not put a tree whatever.
Aluminum is no longer a good investment because the trees low carbon cost the same amount, and last longer (see maintenance).
Carbon will be the de facto choice when you start to adjust the sails according to the conditions. Initially you will not have this requirement but the carbon is the only material currently available
Advanced

It 'very important to match the right tree for each sailing, a stiffness and in some cases a length too far from those required on the wing, can seriously affect performance. For example, if your tree is too rigid will happen to the tensioned tantissimo downhaul before seeing a minimum easing in leech. Similarly a difference on the length can cause discomfort such as the small sails with varied top, where you can then mount the trees are much longer in his pocket, the installation of a tree much larger than the size required will cause a tightening of 'equipment. Same thing happens when we use a tree too short sail on the largest lengthening the maximum extension. So look for trees that have long stiffness MCS compatible with your sails.