Rider: 95kg,Level (beginner,intermediate)
Style: Freeriding, Freestyle
Weather: 15-25+ knots (SA)
Build Quality: -
Satisfaction: -
Disclosure: regular joe and pay for own gear
My Comments:
I have a 2010 North x-ride 142xSomething atm and am looking at possibly another board instead of another kite (current kites: 2010 10m Rebel, 2011 14m Rebel). What size would you recommend for the upper wind range. I am thinking something that i can hold down the kites better to boost big with.... i am starting to get into basic Airstyle (plebstyle more like it) and want something with a little pop. i think i will be using it on all types of water (just relocated) wave, wind chop and flat water.
thanks in advance
Cam
Try a 138 cm slingshot asylum. Awesome board and would be good size as I'm near 95kegs and it's a sweet wake,powered up board for me...
C4m, I ride similiar gear and around 90 kg,
I used to ride an Xride great board. I am riding a Shinn 136 dundee (secondhand of sea breeze).
Any Freeride board around the 136 x 42 should be on the money for high winds for your size.
I currently ride
kites: 17 Metre Zephyr, 10 Metre 2010 Rebel, 7 Metre 2012 Rebel
Boards: 136 Dundee (when the surboard is not holding on), 5ft 8in Underground kipiuna, North wam 5ft 10in (got rid of my Firewires)
Looking to get: North Nugget, North Pro series 5ft 11in, Maybe a 11 & 8 Metre North Dice (having more fun being a kook in the waves)
Just remember that its the width that counts when gettin a board, most modern kiteboards are quite wide. I like the shinns as they hold an edge very well and are very smooth boards to ride. Too bad they dont make the dundee any more.
I would also check out Axis Vanguard 136 as well. Axis make it in a full carbon as well it has mean POP.
A smaller x ride would work, the newer models are a fair bit stiffer than the 2010 which was very flexible, I had the 2010,11,12, but found they gave a bit of spray and got heavy on the knees in chop after a big session, here's some that I've liked, crazyfly raptor, xenon laluz and infra,fly board radical,shinn Dundee super shinn and monk which I own, you'll struggle to find a nicer all round board as the monk
Select to expand quoteHappyG said..
Too bad they dont make the dundee any more.
Just need to demo the new Turbo.
Or call me - 0430 966 397. I still have a few of the Dundees - but yep no more to follow.
The Xenon Laluz is a great board. Plenty of pop, goes upwind well, light and soft on your knees when you land. Highly recommend it.
