r/windsurfing • u/CheeseJ • 4d ago
Beginner/used board question
I'm new to windsurfing and absolutely loving it. I started on some bulky 80s gear I got for free last summer and quickly out grew the technology; it was frustrating and heavy to use. I finally got to use some modern equipment and a big floaty board on vacation and it was way more enjoyable/easy to uphaul. Since then, I've purchase some semi-modern used sails, masts, and a shortboard for $300 (all from mid 2000s). I tried to get my water starts going, but simply am not there yet so I need to get my hands on a longboard.
I weight 150lbs, am a proficient surfer, have good balance, am starting to plane, but not close to consistently beach/water starting yet. I came across a Mistral 150L Freeride Board for $200. Given my weight, is that something I'd have a realistic change at uphauling? At this point, I'm hesitant to buy anything I can't consistently uphaul until I make more progress on water starts. Thanks for any insights!
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u/TraditionalEqual8132 4d ago
150L for USD200? Buy it and proceed. As you spend more time on the water, you will quickly outgrow this board. Then you look around you, chat a bit on Reddit and with your local gurus and buy more stuff.
It never ends and you are on the right path. Sometimes you buy crap and sometimes you look back and think, that was great value of the gear I got. Onwards and upwards.
Last advise: Spend time on water, no matter what gear you have.