Can't decide between getting a Nobile 666 134 or a Liquid Force Concept Ltd 135.Can any body who has ridden these two boards compare the two.What are they like in all sorts of conditions,pop etc etc.
I know that they are two very different styles of boards,i am just trying to figure out which one might suit me best and in the conditions i mostly kite in.
Cheers.

Nobile 666 for sure- heaps lighter and more pop!

new Nobile straps and pads shld be sic as well!

I've spent about a month on my '09 666 134 now and can honestly say it's the ducks nuts. I was looking at the 131 but after riding the 134x42 was completely sold. What sold me on the 666 was how smooth it rides in light chop and that it really works for me on flat water. In raw pop (for me) it was a draw between the 666 and the Flexfoil Omega.
Final deciding factor was the warranty on each board; Nobile now offer a 3 year 'unbreakable' warranty on the 666 and Shinn.

Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to demo any of the LF boards as they don't seem to get distributed much down in Melbourne.

edit: FWIW i'm ~78kg and 6'3". As i said, for my weight i was going to go the smaller 131 but after riding the 134 i was sold!

Go the 666 or try a 555 also a very good board with a bit more flex

Kadkhah said...If I paint all the boards the same colour and give you the whole week to try them all still you wont be able to tell the difference (you can see the shape differences but you wont feel them under your feet).

I'm definitely calling bull**** on that one Alex; sorry man.
I spent the most part of a fortnight demoing every single board that came within arms reach of me in search of my new board and every single one of them had slightly different characteristics. Some of the character of the board came from the outline, some from the fins, some from the rocker and channeling, but all of them were different.
If you handed me a Nobile 666, and Underground FLX and a Naish Thorn all identical sizes i'd be able to tell you which one i was riding without looking.

Boards make a HUGE difference on the water. I'm a little surprised more people don't pay as much attention to their boards as they do their kites.

Rattlehead said...

Go the 666 or try a 555 also a very good board with a bit more flex

If you've got knee problems then definitely opt for the 555 over the 666 or any other stiffer boards. Not quite as much pop or response as the 666 but still a very sweet all round board that's more than capable of taking some abuse.

Kadkhah. I'm of similar kiting experience but reasonable inexperienced in the other sports you mentioned. I switch boards with mates regularly and I reckon there is heaps of difference. Like heaps and heaps of difference. I was about to write that I thought these two boards were quite different to be comparing. Concept ltd being based around a more wake style board with 'aggressive continuos rocker'. I haven't ridden a concept ltd but I reckon it would ride totally different to a 666.. have you tried both and actually think they feel the same?