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Okay I ride as some of you know a cardboard wave, also now a sector 54.
What I'm considering is a board I can use to hold my kites right at their wind range limit for pop and big boost for when there is no swell or flat water on the estuary.
Normally ride ocean side though so something that can handle a small amount of chop ( not a board designed for perfect flat water) but not a board that comprimises heaps of performance for the chop factor 135cm to 140cm.
Any suggestions as I have not stayed up to date on the latest, my last wakeboard was a jimmy Lewis lithuim ages ago, so haven't a clue. I do like cardboards, but airush and north make good boards to. Anyone??
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eppo , demo the shinn range, they sound the ticket for what you want,im on the monk 135 42 ive owned a few twinnys but the shinns are a step ahead imo, ive passed this board around and only had glowing reports, ive also heard great things on the dundee and supershinn, ive swapped and ridden a heap of boards and id say itd have to be one of the nicest boards around, iv had it for 2 years and its copped a flogging but is still looking good
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To compliment the wave I'd try a cardboards FR 131 you'll hold it well in high wind and it's a sweet ride.
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cardboard freeride 133/5
i believe there maybe one with a boobie girl decal all the kids are going for
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there are many good twin tips to choose from. I find it hard to go past the underground flx for performance freeride. Such a sweet board perfected over the years by arguably the best board manufacturer out there.
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Shinn, cardboard 131/133 and the underground flx...cool will look into them. Boobie girls sounds good.
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bennie said...
there are many good twin tips to choose from. I find it hard to go past the underground flx for performance freeride. Such a sweet board perfected over the years by arguably the best board manufacturer out there.
cant complain about the board quality, but the ride of the flx and styx was well below the shinns, the styx in the smaller sizes were a better board, i found a lot of back foot pressure was needed to stop the nose from being burried going out through the wash, a bit too stiff for me and a bit of spray in the face which gives me the s**ts, maybe in flatter water itd be for me
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Ta cauncy, yeh the shinn is right up there. Which one would you recommend. All the 2012 reviews were very positive about the shinn, smooth.
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Whats the diff between the Carboard freeride, Fx and cardboard Pro....?
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bennie said...
there are many good twin tips to choose from. I find it hard to go past the underground flx for performance freeride. Such a sweet board perfected over the years by arguably the best board manufacturer out there.
as far as i know underground are not around anymore and there is no backup on their products.
the difference between the PRO, FR and the FX is as follows;
FX is a wakestyle board that has a lot of rocker and likes to be ridden powered, only buy this if you like riding powered and have power to burn.
the Pro is very Flat with wide tips, its harsh beast in chop but in the flats is as sweet as they come. super fast but very stiff, not for the faint hearted (advanced)
FR is an allround board that will suit 90% of riders doing everything well, its not a dead flat board, there is enough rockerline to handle chop well but still get up and planning early on the lighter days. Still a great ride for almost any style of riding.
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Eppo,
look no further than the North X-ride, designed to hold edge in choppy conditions, and they boost really well, plus the north NTT straps beat every other strap/pad combo into easy submission.
The Pro has become the FX and works best in flat water, they are not design to work in the chop, think Point Walter, or Woodies.
The FR is a great all round freeride board, great for all conditions for the average rider.
Regards
Toddy
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Cheers toddy will look into the x ride. Yeh the freeride CB is the go if I tend that way.
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eppo said...
Cheers toddy will look into the x ride. Yeh the freeride CB is the go if I tend that way.
Eppo,
Have you thought about the CB Tempo?? yeah i know its a wake style board but look at it this way its an awesome board, built strong, Soft landings, Massive pop, and best of all Aussie made  . It has more rocker than the FR but when your in the waves it handles very nice. Great for flat water, chop and waves, Not to out do a designated Surf board though.
One thing Get the correct size for your height! Dan once told me and has been right ever since, that if you measure from your armpit to the ground, that is your ideal board length. He should know he designs them.
Why? as then you are powered on the correct size kite for the conditions and the board is working efficiently.
Sorry to put another comment to your maybe decisions. 
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No mate that's great advice about board size. Will measure tonight. Tempo hey yeh heard good things about that board as well. I'm gonna talk with Todd more as he has recommended the Xride but I'm not really fussed about its ability in the waves. For that purpose my CB wave will kill all wakeboards in the waves. Really looking for something that can handle some chop as I rarely get butter smooth water, only exmouth. But will hold a big ass edge a boost big. I want to be able to hold the extreme of my kites, got the kite skills but the Cb wave is not really designed to fully load up the edge.
Anyhow will continue the journey.
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pro merc said...
bennie said...
there are many good twin tips to choose from. I find it hard to go past the underground flx for performance freeride. Such a sweet board perfected over the years by arguably the best board manufacturer out there.
as far as i know underground are not around anymore and there is no backup on their products.
when did this happen? kitepower can you comment on this? If this is true that is a damn shame. Underground boards are quality.
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^^^ anybody?
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As far as I am conserned I can't wait to save a bit more to get the Airush Protoy. I had a go on the 2012 and loved it. I normally kite in the ocean but not in surf so I know the chopish conditions
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cauncy said...
eppo , demo the shinn range, they sound the ticket for what you want,im on the monk 135 42 ive owned a few twinnys but the shinns are a step ahead imo, ive passed this board around and only had glowing reports, ive also heard great things on the dundee and supershinn, ive swapped and ridden a heap of boards and id say itd have to be one of the nicest boards around, iv had it for 2 years and its copped a flogging but is still looking good
I fully second that. The Shinn Monk 135. is a great board! absolutely love it.
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Yeh been speaking to guys here and abroad concerning this board. Seems built to hold a big edge in big winds with comfort, just enough flex but not too much...I want to take my kites right to their limit and even beyond a little so this may suite the specific need I'm looking for. Most of this will be in the ocean. right up there in the mix.
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2KiteBurra said...
One thing Get the correct size for your height! Dan once told me and has been right ever since, that if you measure from your armpit to the ground, that is your ideal board length. He should know he designs them.
Why? as then you are powered on the correct size kite for the conditions and the board is working efficiently.
Hmmm  Does this mean the same board for 65kg 5'9" lean-bean as 100kg 5'9" steriodal body builder.
And what about width? Can you rate a 135x40 alongside a 135x44.
IMO - I dont think so?
Out of interest I just did the armpit test and it tells me I should be on a 132.
Guess what I ride ? DOH - exactly 132.
May have just shot my argument in the foot.
But then Im not much above average weight for my height. Coudnt see myself on my super smooth, high performance freeride 132x42 Shinn Luigi if I was same height carrying an excess 20 kgs.
Another rule of thumb you often hear from board makers is that an extra cm in width is equavlent to 5cm in length
I dont like rules!
I like demo!
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by the way eppo:
After all that exhaustive detective work which board did you decide was THE one |
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Shinn monk, 132/41, let you know she goes.
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