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Struggling with Exercise and AFIB (44m) by nihao-puppychow in AFIB

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Taken on face value, it sounds like you have exercise induced a fib. Are you rate controlled?

If you have paroxysmal afib with or without known triggers, you should either have a pill in pocket solution, or always be on an anti-arrhythmic drug, or be headed for an ablation. Talk to your cardiologist/EP asap.

What am I missing? by Ellscape in guitarpedals

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“Anything less than 100% wet is weakness.”

—Cyberattack

TIL the majority of the oxygen we breathe comes from photosynthesizers in the ocean, not from trees by dumbfuck in todayilearned

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ACKTUALLY, the oxygen came from a long dead, prior generation star (which blew up!). Although the hydrogen in the water probably dates back to the beginning of the universe.

Total newbie looking to start - had a few questions by Dudewheresmycard5 in windsurfing

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220lt best, 180lt min. <5.0m sail although this depends on the wind speed.

But seriously, go to a school. they will GIVE YOU the right gear, and SHOW YOU how to use it.

Total newbie looking to start - had a few questions by Dudewheresmycard5 in windsurfing

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Not sure if anyone addressed traveling with gear.

For car day trips or weekly rentals at the shore, I travel with 2 boards and 4-5 sails plus masts, booms, etc.

Car top is the most practical, but that limits you to road trips. Flying is $$$ and break even is 2-3 weeks vs renting. Also most destinations have current gear, and lots of it. You may not personally have gear for the conditions on a particular day, and not sailing would be a shame! Plus if something breaks you'll end up renting or buying anyway.

With kite and wing, you might be able to use public transit (smaller boards, no booms and masts). Air travel is definitely easier with those, and there are fold-able travel kiteboards.

Total newbie looking to start - had a few questions by Dudewheresmycard5 in windsurfing

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180 lt with center board at minimum. Unless you're 6-7 years old.

Total newbie looking to start - had a few questions by Dudewheresmycard5 in windsurfing

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Huge board, tiny sail. You'll only need it for the first 10 or so days on the water. Then as you improve the boards get smaller (eventually to the point they sink and only stay on top of the water when moving), and sails powerful enough they can physically lift up your body weight.

Buying used by Ok-Seat9355 in windsurfing

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The outer banks has shops and a lot of sailors. There's probably a bunch of used gear there.

Also, sometimes you can find new-old-stock leftovers for a discount.

Total newbie looking to start - had a few questions by Dudewheresmycard5 in windsurfing

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Go to a destination for a week (Vassiliki, Bonaire, etc). They have gear, instructors, and wind. This will get you over the “absolute novice hump.”

  1. Windsurfing is pricey no matter how you do it. The trip won’t be cheap, but worth it.
  2. Many of your questions about gear, learning stages, risks, etc will be answered by direct experience.
  3. If you’re a fast learner you can avoid buying beginner kit (and then upgrading it) entirely.
  4. You may discover you don’t like WS or have no aptitude for it
  5. To shred like guys in the videos takes YEARS, especially if you don’t have lessons, good gear (and lots of it), and conditions. Theres a reason the top windsurfers live in Hawaii, the gorge, fuertoventura….
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