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whats a good cabrinha board

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Created by rudes > 9 months ago, 16 Mar 2009
rudes
SA, 8 posts
16 Mar 2009 11:24PM
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just wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions on what board I should get now? I already have the cabrinha prodogy 2008 (138) but find now that I am getting air want to get another board but are not sure which one either the cabrinha custom or the cabrinha calibur 2009 models any help would be appreciated also if anyone is selling either of these let me know might be interested cheers

KFKiter
SA, 213 posts
17 Mar 2009 9:37AM
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I have a Cabrinha Caliber 133, it is a fantastic board. Great pop and trucks up wind. Much better than my 2007 Underground FLX 32 that is now gathering dust in my shed.

Rhys McClintock
NSW, 995 posts
17 Mar 2009 10:33AM
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If you want an easy to ride board, take the Calibre or a custom in a size bigger than you normally ride.
If you'd rather a board that needs more power but has miles of pop, take the Custom 33...

My pick of the 2 is the Custom.

rudes
SA, 8 posts
17 Mar 2009 11:05AM
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one of the blokes I go with has the calibre and he doesnt have a problem (plenty of air and speed) but I was looking towards the custom, they both have the same core hey?

17 Mar 2009 12:20PM
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rudes said...

one of the blokes I go with has the calibre and he doesnt have a problem (plenty of air and speed) but I was looking towards the custom, they both have the same core hey?




They are both Pawlonia wood core, but with different layups of carbon and epoxy fibreglass.
The Custom does not have a handle or inserts for a handle but does have inserts to take wakeboard boots, the custom rides very well without fins. The Caliber still rides better than most boards without fins due to the tip channels, but the custom can easily be ridden without them, especially for sliders.
The Caliber has more flex in the tips, the Custom is stiffer and has a bit more pop, the Caliber is the better all round board in my opinion.
Sync backless bindings are sooo comfy and 100% backless !

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

airush geoff
974 posts
17 Mar 2009 10:26AM
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I have the caliber and am digging it- I do find as a bigger guy it needs a bit more wind but the ride is awesome and the foot straps are the best I have ever used.



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