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Does anyone do downwinders on a twintip only?

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Created by techtonic > 9 months ago, 3 Nov 2015
techtonic
WA, 72 posts
3 Nov 2015 8:41PM
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Just curious. I would imagine the session would be finished quicker if using a twinny.
Is there any advantages...in contrast to disadvantages?
Cheers in advance

PaulyOS
199 posts
3 Nov 2015 8:51PM
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Sessions wouldn't necessarily finish quicker unless you do a lot of boosting... Twintips don't go downwind as good as surfboards so downwinders would be longer on a twintip if you mow the lawn. Im sure many people do twintip downwinders. They are great for doing big boosts and not worrying about getting back upwind.

noodelsrominov
VIC, 265 posts
4 Nov 2015 1:09AM
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Yup I do, all personal opinion I guess. I just prefer a TT over a surfboard. I also have an advantage of working upwind from my home so I will start a normal session then might get the idea to kite home.

Now, one advantage is its easier to hitch a ride from someone with a small car if you have a twinny, found this out when I was on the Sunshine Coast recently.

billykiter
WA, 303 posts
4 Nov 2015 7:06AM
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There are so many different board options in kitesurfing so I'm not sure why anyone would just want to stick to one board type. I personally like my ocean rodeo mako (twin tip) in downwinders but also occasionally use my standard 6'4" surfboard or a skim board.

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
4 Nov 2015 9:40AM
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Boots are not great when you make an error of judgement a subsequently get rolled by a wave.



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