1€ vs 3000€ Windsurf Board! 

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Hi Mario. I've been windsurfing for 40 years. I had took a long pause until 2018 and restarted 5 year ago with new gear. The first period on the new boards was a complete mess, something like you have experienced on the Kinetic. By the way, I've owned a Kinetic as well a long time ago. It was 2.85 m, 110 l, 6.5kg naked!!!!!!, shaped by Jimmy Lewis. It was very fast. You should reach 30 knts quite easily with your 1Eur board. Let us know in another video!! Cheers.

My favourite board is still a F2 Sputnik 270 out of 1995 ! For GPS-speedsurfing, it goes pretty well : I hit the 70 km/h with this board. In the 90's, you had a lof of these "speed needle" designs : Kinetic, AHD, F2 Sputnik, Mistral....But Bjorn Dunckerbeck was for decades on top with the F2 Sputnik designs....I believe the Sputnik 270 was the fastest serial production board at that time. So, find yourself a old Sputnik 270, flat water and 20 knots of wind and you easily hit the 60 km/h !!

Awesome video again, love that the old stuff is still getting used and that you are promoting it actively while having a shop. Just awesome. I have this idea for a video that would be so awesome. I would love to see/ participate in a budget showdown. You and Nils get a small budget and need to find a set secondhand. It would be so interesting to see how you would spend the money, and of course test who has the fastest set in a race.

Hi Mario. I'm 16 years old and I like to go windsurfing as often as possible. I've been watching your videos for a few years now... I would be very happy about one of the boards. LG Jakob

I have been following your channel for years now, admire your enthusiasm, have great respect for your entrepreneurship (and of course support it as a customer) and enjoy the windsurfing action on the channel. Keep up the good work and keep your spirit.

I think I currently have 5 boards and they all look like that antique you demoed in this video. I remember when friends were starting to get the wider, shorter boards and thought they were a big mistake. Maybe I need to re-think that position. I didn't sail at all last year but I'm committed to getting out on the water this Spring. Thanks for your encouragement!!!

Hi Mario, always nice to see how you and Nils support each other. The windsurf community is an important factor that brings me to the water. Even in these cold days or days where the wind is shit there is always someone to have a nice chat with and someone to help you if something breaks or if you forgot something. Keep making these great videos!

Hey Mario, great Video. I am a Fan of your Videos for 3 years now, since I started windsurfing. Your waterstartvideo helped me a lot.

hey, I'm so happy that you run the channel and constantly produce cool videos for us. I'm a windsurfer myself and am always happy to watch someone else's passion. Kind regards, Kenneth

It's a lot of fun to watch your videos. Thanks to you I started windsurfing again after a long break and I will never stop again

Dein Channel ist mit Abstand der beste für Umsteiger von Wingfoil auf Windsurfen wie in meinem Fall. Hervorragende Erklärungen und mega sympathisch! Weiter so! :) Hast einen Abonnenten mehr 🤙🏼

Hi Mario, Ich finde deine Videos mega geil. Es erfreut mich immerwieder aufs neue wenn ich sehe, dass du ein neues Video veröffentlicht hast. Mach weiter so! Ich würde mich sehr über eines der Wave-Boards freuen, da ich selber noch keins besitze und immer nur mit meinem Freestyle-Board unterwegs war.

Hi Mario, I like the video! My son and I are windsurfing for 2 years together now. It’s a great father-son hobby. I’m always interested in reusing gear that another’s personal does not need anymore. So keep such videos coming!

Love the comparison having grown up using slalom boards in the 90es. Also what you mention, the feeling is maybe going from canoeing to a door but so much easier. Must say the older boards had something special with the speed feeling. Please do more like this, and yes would love a wave board to rip 👌

Just discovered your channel Mario Really enjoyed seeing this comparison between the old and new designs. Excellent work Thank you 😊

Ich bin 19 und war vor 3 Jahren zum ersten Mal am Brouwersdam Windsurfen. Nach dem Wochenend Kurs war ich sofort verliebt. Kurz danach bin ich auf deinen Kanal gestoßen. Deine Videos machen mir immer wieder Lust surfen zu gehen auch wenn ich leider noch nicht das Geld habe um mir selbst Ausrüstung zu kaufen. Das Board zu gewinnen wäre auf jeden Fall ein Traum der war wird! Außerdem mal wieder ein sehr unterhaltsames Video und ein sehr interessanter Vergleich 👍

Hi Mario, what a nice comparison. I learned windsurfing on a much older board from father from 70s/80s. That was terrible, but a lot of fun 😂 Great to see what has a improved in round about 15/20 years on the Equipment and how different Windsurfing now is. Thanks for your Videos!

Greetings from Canada. Great video: I love the spirit and enthusiasm. Personally, I have windsurfed for over 30 years. The very early high-wind gear was much less versatile than today’s but we still had huge fun with it. I find that non-race gear from the last fifteen years is good enough for most recreational sailors to really enjoy if they are on a budget. If not, then it’s even nicer to treat yourself to newer gear like either of those beauties that you are giving away! Just remember that it’s not “he who has the most toys”, it’s “he/she who wears out the most toys” who really wins :)

Always love these kind of test videos!

Danke für deine Hilfreichen Videos 🤙🏽 und viel Erfolg dieses Jahr bei allem was du dir vorgenommen hast ☀️🤙🏽

Thanks for quality content. Looking forward for more.🤙

Hey Mario, nice video👍 i made the same experience a few years ago, i tried the mistral sle from a friend. Quiet fast on the straight line, but very hard to jibe. I definetly love my new boards... Keep on making your videos and tutorials which helped me to improve my windsurfing.

Hi Mario, it’s great to see your videos and love the generosity of sharing your experiences and of course your your basement finds!

Nice videa!! I've learned everything on those old boards🤙🏻

Entertaining video, I love the concept of comparing old and cheap with the latest technology gear!

Really enjoying your content Mario. Great blend of windsurfing, info and full on crazy…

Great video Mario . Last summer I gave away my old custom wave and replaced It for a newer Jp FWS. I share your feelings , it's been a Big Evolution in our sport

Interesting video Mario. I windsurfed, including competitive racing, in the 1980s and 1990s. I stopped windsurfing around the year 2000. Recently, just before COVID, I started again and I am loving it! The newer boards are completely different with the wider, shorter shape, and they sail so nicely. I would say the top speed is actually not that different from the old gear, but the ease of sailing, earlier planing, carrying you through lulls and super easy carve gybes is the main difference. The short wide shape just feels like you are skimming on the tail. And the short nose also means that you are not terrified of burying the nose on a broad reach! If there are people out there with old gear looking to upgrade I would definitely recommend updating the board first, the older sails, even 20 years old, still work pretty well on the newer boards. I know this because most of my sails are from the early 2000s.

57 years old and started windsurfing again 3 years ago. The same excitement and screaming on the water 🙈 from sensation 😂. Do have troubles though with the counter balance. Meaning used to lift the boom and mast to pull board out , now you need pressure of sail to push down on board and boem ! you go in planee.

Hi Mario I loved your video . I sail a lot on old boards Tabou slalom, wave and freestylewave around the years 2012 and I have great fun. Keep it up !😊

Moin Mario! Wie gewohnt ein super Video. Freue mich auf alle die noch kommen und würde mich natürlich auch riesig über ein neues Board freuen! 🎉

It's fun to see these old equipment that made us dream in comparison to the new one.. but then it's not sure if the volume is equivalent for a real test/ comparison in those specific conditions. But it' s not that important .. it's a good topics too !!!

Great video, I learnt to windsurf in maybe '83 or '84 on a 22kg Bic. Later I convinced my dad we could share a Hifly 320. and then a while later I had a go on a friend's Sailboard 295, I thought I was sailing a jet fighter! Then in 90's I bought a Fanatic Ray 280, and it was considered sooooo small at the time. I think this board maybe similar size to your featured board. Now I can put an 8sqm on my Goya proton and go twice as fast, and so much easier to carve. Progress!

Super video, so fun to see you fighting with this old board

Great video. Your videos always get me hyped for my next session and remind me of why windsurfing is such a cool hobby! Thank you

I appreciate seeing a couple falls when on that old board, wondering how often that happens on the new board. I've recently taught myself the basics on 30 yr old equipment (spending only a few dollars on additional used sails) and am looking forward to having a go at this sport on new stuff you've helped me pick out from Wind Lounge.

I didn't expect so much difference between the 2 boards, I really liked your video, keep it up!!

What a great comparsion and one more perfect video! 😎 I learned windsurfing with my father's old equipment. In the last few years I have gradually changed to the current one.

Great video dude, always fun going back out on old gear. Makes you feel so much better jumping back on your new / newer style equipment. Definitely agree with you that you can do windsurfing cheaply, but it just takes time to find the right stuff. Enjoy 2024

It was a pleasure to discover your hidden treasures in the basement! Your decision to share these boards with others so that others can create memories, is commendable. That's how I got into windsurfing, because someone just gave me an old board they had lying around. Your passion makes your channel special, especially because you are uploaded during the cold and grey german winter.🌊❄#WindsurfingAdventures

Great video Mario. The old gear, like my Mistrall Screamer were a blast. Thanks for sharing

Tolles Video in gewohnter Qualität. Freue mich immer über deine Ideen und die Umsetzung 😊

Awesome channel. Glad it is in English. I am a windsurfer from Bulgaria living in LA for more than 25 years now. I love the content. Keep it coming. 🤙

Awesome video on the differences between the old and new boards. I started on a old hifly that was 3+ meters long. That thing was so difficult to balance, but it got me addicted to the sport 😋. Now sailing a bic techno, so much more balanced 😁

Wildes Video wie immer. Bringst jedes mal immer nice Surfvibes rüber, dass man sofort bock hat selber wieder aufs Wasser zu gehen 🔥🔥

Enjoying your videos. Keep them coming 🤙🏻

What a nice surprise discovering your video channel. The way you do the comparison is great. And finishing with the chance to win one of those boards is insane. We need more channels like yours to grow the love for our sport again. 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

Again a great video! Love watching you're videos on my warm sofa 🤙

Great to see more windsurfing that is so relatable! Keep up the good work.

it's incredible the difference between these two boards super interesting this type of video!

Another great video. It reminds me of the gear I started on in the early 90s! The FF wave board looks super.

Hi Mario, thank you for all these video about our passion and for your joy, it's a pleasure to see you. Peace from France

great content very fun! continue making windsurf great again!

This one was a nice surprise. I had used slalom and wave boards in the nineties and they are still waiting in my shed. I dusted off my Mistral Edge 97 litre recently that is literally flying in high winds. It took me a while to get accostumed to modern slalom bords, but it was well worth the effort. Anyways, it’s still a great fun to take out the oldies every once in a while. Please trim the old-timer to see its full potential for another video!

Simply magic to see how boards and all the equipment has changed in the past few years and how better are improving. Big shoutout to you for the skills, would be amazing to see you and nils racing on old equipment👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤙

Thanks Mario for your uplifting content. Would love to ride one of those boards in my local break. Keep up the great work. Greetings from Bali

Awesome videos. Recently got back into windsurfing and have been watching your videos that have helped me get up to speed.

Amazing video!! My dad and I have been watching you for a while and seeing the equipment my dad used when he was younger was a treat for both of us. Loved the vid and can’t wait for the next!

Beautiful message behind the video. Two weeks ago an older man gave me his material and hopefully it works with it :) the lovely small storagesrooms are made for sharing.

Still having lots of fun on my f2 sputnik 265 as a speed board when the conditions are right, I do find newer boards more forgiving when gybing, but good training to use different kit. Nice to see you showing that it doesn't have to be such an expensive sport, and kind of you to offer your old boards for others to continue having fun with them too😊🤞

It's great to see comparisons between old and new tech. I believe there actually is sense to all the developments in all those years. Obviously I would love to win a wave board, either old or new! Greetings from Tallinn.

I'm progressing on a formula board. Windsurfing is so much fun! Thank you for the videos!

What a wholesome video! Fun idea to compare those two boards.

Great content Mario, thanks! I might dust off my first board (from 30+ years ago) and give it a blast in the summer

Just came across your channel and it is awesome! Really loving your content 🙌🏼

Great comparison of the two board. Started with same material just for money reasons, nowerdays a freerace is more state of the art. Looking forward to see more of it. Can imagine that the speed at flat water could be nearly same

Great vlog video! Loving the stuff you are doing with Nils, something different from the usual RU-vid windsurfing videos.

I know that feeling I used to sail a lot in the 90's on those old gunny boards and for the first time in years hired some nice modern windsurf equipment on holiday using a JP slalom board and Neil Pride sails and felt like a raw beginner. So different.. it took me a week to even begin feeling comfortable with it.

Mario... love your videos. hope a lot of people get inspired to start surfing again!

Hi Mario, nice comparation, i made very similar experiment 2 years ago and it was fun. Thank you for Your videos!

Nice video, keep up with the good work!!

Hey Mario, I really like all your videos and I've followed your journey for a long time now! I'm about to buy my first wave board this season, but maybe I don't have to :D Great channel, keep the great videos coming!

Good video. Really enjoyed watching it😃🤙🏻

cool to see the comparison between the old and the new!! 🤙🤙

Super to see old gear tested !!

Excellent video !! Still surf on my old gear (from the 90s) Lot`s of fun every single time i`m out on the water. But hey .... if i had the money for it, i would have had some new gear long time ago. Keep your videos coming !! All the best from here.

Interesting comparison! Nice video! Keep up Your good spirit!

Great video. I myself always check for used equipment. Never thought that old boards would be so light. My 2021 freeride board is just sooo heavy.

Very interesting, looking forward to the carbon fin test with the old board :D

Hey Mario, thanks for bringing old stuff back to light ! But however how "fair" you intend to be, it's difficult for someone who grew up on new equipment to fully harness the potential of old one. The same happened to me the other way around. I started at age 43 on old 1€-stuff so the first thing I what to say is that it's definitely possible to learn and have fun with the old equipment, making windsurf a really *cheap* sport compared to some others. Secondly, from time to time I get to try out new equipment and for me it doesn't feel easy at all, because all my technique is targetted towards mastering the old-style equipment. This is not to deny that ultimately the new stuff is not better than the old one, but again, switching from one to the other remains difficult and thus comparisons get unfair.

Very good.I love to refresh the old boards…

This video just made my day! I have - among others - a Berky 9 footer, it is feather light and scary fast. I could live 200 years and will never gybe it, yet the thrill of that long slim shape is incredible. It's measurements are very similar to a Thommen 275. Great video, try to find another deal.

Thx for the great video!! I need a board to start surfing 🤙

Your channels is always very nice to watch at. Very nice comparison of the two boards. At our local spot, one of our friends is still riding this long, narrow type of boards and is happy with those, he does not like modern broad boards 🙂

Hi Mario what a nice video I am surfing for a long time and started in such long boards nice to see de different keep in going with de video’s 🤙🏻

I can imagine how you are feeling after using such different boards. Last two years I was switching between a modern tabou rocket and an old-school Mistral screamer. But it was so much fun. I really enjoyed this video. Keep on surfin'.

Nice Boards, nice comparison between Old and New stuff. 🤙🏼👌🏼

Very cool video, you made a very good point, no need to spend too much to get started and have fun. Congrats for the channel

Awesome video Mario, interesting to see the comparison between old and new

I am ready to change single for quad fin :D Nice to have your videos in this "winter" time

really enjoy watching your videos, keep it up

I really felt the same way. I learned windsurfing on materials of the 70s, then i had a long pause and restarted it 2 years ago. The modern boards are so easy to drive in any way. Much respect to the guys who had not the pleasure to ride modern material and experience the great difference.

Hi Mario, ich verfolge dich dich schon sehr lange. Wie immer geiles Video!👌🏽 Deine Videos haben mich nicht nur immer zum Lachen gebracht sondern durch die ganzen Tipps und Tricks mein Windsurfen auf ein anderes Level gebracht! Danke dafür, mach weiter so!🤙🏽

Hi Mario, love your video’s! Once again this “1 euro board” topic was very well selected, and it absolutely does ring a bell looking back to the old days😊. I am a comfortable freerider on taboe boards but I would love to challenge myself on that beautifull freestyle board from your basement! Keep on making these great video’s! Greetz from my homespot Markermeer, Netherlands. 🤙

Great fun video, see if you can get hold of an old rig and see how that compares too 🤙

Like your video. Just started with windsurfen this season but not having my own gear yet (using gear from the club). Nice to see what a €1 board can do.

Nice video! Great to see oldschool gear is still blasting on the water!

What a fun video. Super interesting to see how you felt about the old board compared with new board. I ride older boards but also have a newer f race board. I enjoy riding the older board especially in crazy conditions, I reckon it sits better in the chop. The wave boards look great hopefully my hat is in the ring for the yellow fish.

Nice video, Mario! I really agree with you. I mean it's possible to have a lot of fun with old gear too, especially if it are in good condition, and boards usually last very long time. In my case I use to windsurf in Sardegna with my old windsurfing equipment. I have a waveboard, Fanatic Goya 72 from 2001, and a freestyle wave, Fanatic Skate 95 from 2003. Both boards are light and stiff. I also use a quiver of old NP Combat from 2005 (still going strong) and an RDM Powerex 85% carbon mast. I still have a lot of fun with them. Just the straps, the boom, and obviously the mast base are new. The Goya 72 (for sure single fin) is a pretty technical board because it's a narrow board (250x53cm) with a no-nose shape, compared to the new shorter wider multifin modern boards, but I still really enjoy my sessions with it, even in challenging spots like Capo Mannu. And if one day I'll will touch the rocks no big drama as with a €5000 equipment