Sup
My dad (59yrs) has gotten into kitesurfing and hes EVENTUALLY sorta going up and down.
Hes using one of my old boards which is abit stiff
Id like to get him a board which is purely a freeride board - most he will ever do is maybe small jumps
must have awesome upwind (thats all he cares about), comfy pads/straps for ppl with bigish feet and a smoooth ride
any boards coming to mind??
I would choose a board that doesnt have the square outline with wide tips.
Those boards just eat up on the leg muscles, trying the keep the board tracking and the keeping the nose up.
Something with a rounder outline, for ease of riding and comfort I would have a look at the Cabrinha prodigy.
focus on the WEIGHT of the board first . then the flex. If you get a light weight with flex at tips board it will be the perfect for him
Apart from what people think is the weight that makes a "helpful" knee board more than the flex.
There are boards at market with minimum weight and good amount of flex from pads to tips. all those makes perfect TT
A different category your dad can use is the OR mako . The shape of the board eats all the chop. So far the best freeride i been , but its stiff if you make jump 5+ meter when you land and dont have good technique
Depending on his weight I would grab one of the new griffin boards,nice and light,big tips for easy plane,aggressive fins ,rails upwind,they come in 133 x 41 and 137 x 42 .
It's a real jeep of a board does everything well.
I am surprise and puzzled about the International panel of riders interested in this Topic...
SHINN Luigi
Some may say, "more pimping" others may say, "I have tried this board and I like it" [}:)]
Very light, flex when needed, good upwind
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Kitesurfing/Boards/~bl8yr/2010-Shinn-Luigi-132-cm.aspx?search=JIFAOSlMixHWdiopLvCzVQ%3d%3d&t=0
I am surprise and puzzled about the International panel of riders interested in this Topic...
from a couple over 50 year olds, who have been riding for quite some years now.We ride underground boards as a light wind option. I can speak for us both and say that the Underground Styx and the Stella are just fine. They really don't ride like big boards but they rocket upwind get up and plane early, handle really nicely in the boosts, I think the styx holds on to the landings better and another reason I like the styx as it is the only board that is kind to my knees!!!. I have the 142 styx weigh 93kgs( i think this would be the ideal free ride board for your dad), Henry who is older than me but weighs less, rides the Stella. Yes we both are shop team riders but all that means is that we can choose any board we like from the kitepower range. And we like these.
As an older kiter, not so much into tricks, but enjoys carving, the smaller type surfboards are great, (F-one 5'2" Slingshot Arcane or similar) which I prefer to a twin tip.
As my twin tip I have settled with the North Jaime Pro (137), but I did get a lot of fun out of the Nobile 555 (135 and 137), Keep the length up around 137 or so.
As a final note, don't underestimate the old dogs, sometimes they do learn new tricks!
No pimping, just sharing my stoke on my new board.
Absolutely lovin my new Shinn "The Monk"!!!!
Super smooth, very comfy footpads, great in chop, great upwind, definately worth a demo
My older knees really appreciate my Xenon Laluz 135. Super comfy, goes upwind well and is very light. Worth a look.
Underground FLX. Razor sharp upwind. Smooth as the head on a pint of Guinness. Gentle on the knees. Very respectable pop; for your pop, if he gets into that.
