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Originally posted by timetohang
I have at present a Slingshot board which is 37cm wide at the centre and tapers down to 21cm wide at each end. It is 137cm long.
The problem I have is it is extremely hard to edge and go upwind without loosing speed or sinking. I am relatively new to the sport and have been persisting with the board in the hope I can master it but feel another board may be more suitable. I have no idea what board would suit me.I have a 6 foot 2 inch surfboard with straps which I have been using lately and have no problems going upwind on it I just can't jibe at the moment.
I weigh 75 kg and fly a sonic 11m.
Can anyone suggest a board which may suit or possibly a few tips on edging this type of board.
Ta!
Some of the older boards had narrow tips, and a lot of rocker in the tips as well, which just makes them hard to push upwind and they also have no bottom end. You just had to ride them powered up.
I would suggest you look at boards like the following
2006 Underground FLX 1.32 or 1.42
2005 Underground FLX 1.32 or 1.42
Airush Decoy 1.42 or 1.35
Slingshot SX 1.37
Cabrinha Custom 1.33 or 1.38
North Jaime size L
North Dragon 2006 1.37
Naish 2006 Haze 1.37 or 1.45
I may have some of the sizes slightly wrong there are a lot of numbers to remember in kiteboarding these days!
All the above boards will go upwind easier than the old slingy you have. I've listed them in order of my preference, others will differ in opinion for sure. They also sell in that brand and size order in my shops.
There will be a lot of used Undergrounds coming on the market soon as people take up the new boards, so if you are on a budget snap up one of them.
All the above boards new prices are on my website, except 2006 undergrounds which will be up in a few days.
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve McCormack
www.kitepower.com.au
