Folks:
I hope this post will not cause offense to you more capable DYIs, but I have tried to build two boards, don't really have the tools or space, and I am so far out of my league its really a waste of my time and effort and is very frustrating, so am interested in buying a DYI board that somebody has already used for learning on and has possibly outgrown.
My backstory is a bought a Slingshot foil with an aluminum mast. I have about 20 hours on the board and can foil easily, but am struggling to gibe, and having some horrendous crashes. The issue I have is that the slighshot foil is sharp and heavy (aluminium), its cut me a few times, I have had a few heavy crashes where its momentum has slammed into me, bruised me/beating me up and frankly, I am now a little scared of it and not in the right relaxed mindset to learn.
I think there is a lot of merit to learning with a light wooden foil, carbon or epoxy finished, with as few sharp edges as is possible, to reduce the risks. Ideally, if the foil has a wood core it should also float making water starting easier given your feet are already well positioned.
So the key question is, any are of you interested in selling any of your foils/boards? I am 200 pounds, and live in San Francisco Bay area.
Or alternatively, are any of you up for building a custom for me. My sense is there is a lot more hours invested for the builder than the funds justify, but thought I would ask none the less.
Please PM me if interested. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Russ
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