I'm wondering if the KT Super K pro 70L (5'8 x 19,5") at 4,2kg would be ok to be jumped (360 rotations, backflip) board outline etc. wise instead of a proper freestyle board, please? Is there a difference when landing a longer (but narrower board) ie. hurting knees etc. compared to wider but shorter board?
Thanks!
That board is just too long and too narrow for freestyle. You have to look at a shorter and wider board.
I'm not good at foiling, but there is a clip of me trying to learn a spin on a 5'3" 60l Omen Flux. www.instagram.com/p/DJLHLFwPu_Q/
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That board is just too long and too narrow for freestyle. You have to look at a shorter and wider board.
what is the downside of the dimensions? Is it too unbalanced sideways due to narrowness for landings? Swingweight wise I would not think to be a such a big factor if the board is very light?
I think the added length is going to compromise jumping, let alone more advanced freestyle. When you go low on the mast then angle the board to pop, the worst thing for your boost is touching down or clipping a wave and losing speed. I would expect a longer board will be more susceptible to clipping the tail when you are low and go to pop. Landing on a narrow platform will also be more difficult. I'm not flipping, but I can't imagine a longer board helps there either.
There are some strange responses. Of course you can pop frontside 360s on a 5'8". Sure, it's not ideal, but totally doable. I used to ride a 5'4" x 26" board and it rotates through a 360 without any issues. An extra 4" of nose won't matter.
I haven't tried backflips, but I when I do, I'm going for a short nose board to make the rotation easier. I'm sure someone who can do backflips, can do it on a 5'8" board too.
4.2kg sounds too light to be a robust board. Freestyle boards are usually heavier than that because they are built with extra reinforcement.
I have two boards that are about same weight. Other is long and narrow 6'0, 19'' 92l, other is compact 4,7 72l. With shorter board jumping 360, practicing flips no problem. Longer board is just horrible to jump even straight airs. There is way too much swing weight. Also on takeoff, nose of the board can clip the water much easier. Before landing, controlling fore-aft balance is harder. I would not even consider doing 360 with that board, let alone flips 
Yes, theoretically everything is possible if you are a pro. But is it easy or enjoyable?
I don't recommend it, the length of the board will slow down the rotation speed quite a lot and the narrowness will cause problems with balance when landing jumps.
You can make it work on tricks you already know, but good luck learning new ones with such a difficult board.
For freestyle there is nothing better than short and wide boards, yeah they have a ****ty glide but the behavior in the jumps is unbeatable.
He's talking about a 19,5" narrow board. Believe me, that is too narrow for freestyle.
