Why do Foil Boards cost so much?
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Its like a board with a skinny anchor on it but a board and an anchor are way cheaper.
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Re: Why do Foil Boards cost so much?
research and development. supply and demand.
you're not just paying for material.
you're not just paying for material.
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Re: Why do Foil Boards cost so much?
Take your pick
- Low volume production
- Time intensive manufacturing process
- High material cost
- Lots of R&D needed
- Low volume production
- Time intensive manufacturing process
- High material cost
- Lots of R&D needed
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Re: Why do Foil Boards cost so much?
because they are more fun than twin tips. :) jk
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Re: Why do Foil Boards cost so much?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgXwdz9yZxY[/video]
Hydrofoil boards are so last season.
Hydrofoil boards are so last season.
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Re: Why do Foil Boards cost so much?
They will get cheaper later. And this guy made it on his own, I wonder how much he invested
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrGWcc4MaMA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrGWcc4MaMA
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Re: Why do Foil Boards cost so much?
What about making your own?
http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f70 ... 42694.html
And only $300 on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kitesurfing-kit ... 878wt_1109
http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f70 ... 42694.html
And only $300 on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kitesurfing-kit ... 878wt_1109
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