Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA231289884; Wed, 17 Sep 1997 19:31:24 -0700 Return-Path: <rjcamp@slip.net-DeleteThis> Received: from mole (mole.slip.net [207.171.193.16]) by hplms26.hpl.hp.com (8.8.6/8.8.6 HPLabs Relay) with SMTP id TAA16645 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Wed, 17 Sep 1997 19:31:26 -0700 (PDT) Received: from slip.net.slip.net [207.171.230.88] by mole with smtp (Exim 1.62 #4) id 0xBWLj-0003tC-00; Wed, 17 Sep 1997 19:29:47 -0700 From: "Rick Campbell" <rjcamp@slip.net-DeleteThis> To: <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Subject: Re: ASD vs Mistral Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 19:28:07 -0700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-Msmail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.71.1008.3 X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE Engine V4.71.1008.3 Message-Id: <E0xBWLj-0003tC-00@mole>
Hey... I can't resist commenting on this, since I purchased a new 8'6 ASD
Enduro and a Mistral 263 Screamer this year. Both are great boards, but
very different. I've had a chance to sail both of them most of the season,
so here are my comments:
ASD:
Light, responsive, loves to turn, great in the swells, chop, and waves. And
it's a sweet jumper. I've sailed it from 5.2 to 3.0 (yahoo!).
Mistral:
Heavier, very slalom-like handling, fairly fast, jibes great - like you are
on rails, goes upwind well, handles chop OK, but nothing like the ASD. I
like it with a 5.0.
I use the Mistral mostly during the flood at Rio. It's perfect for that.
For ebbs at 3rd, Coyote, Rio or at the coast, I'll use the ASD (except for
when I'm on a 8'3 Seatrend). Having experience with both, I'll put my vote
with ASD & suggest you check out both the Enduro and Mutant.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: Bilbo Innovations, Inc. <bilbo@bilbo.com-DeleteThis>
To: Multiple recipients of list <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>
Date: Wednesday,September 17,1997 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: ASD vs Mistral
>
>On Wed, 17 Sep 1997, Booker Bense wrote:
>
>> - Argh... I knew that one wouldn't slip by.
>>
>> On Wed, 17 Sep 1997, JMILUM.US.ORACLE.COM wrote:
>>
>> > When analyzing durability you have to divide durability into two
seperate
>> > categories.
>> >
>
>Guys,
>I appreciate your input about durability. It is very important.
>But my primary concern was about performance and ease of use. My old
>Mistral is dying and there is no wind :-( to try ASD. And after all, you
need
>time to get used to a new board.
>
>Well, are ASDs faster?
>Point sharper?
>Easier to jibe?
>Carve sharper turns?
>Stay stable in the turn?
>Easier to jump?
>Harder to break a foot :-) ?
>Deliver more fun?
>
>Sergei
>
>
>
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