trying to track down an affordable board for this season, i can stay upwind, but that's about as good as my board skills get, the last board i had was a 2003 dragon 135cm.

a dude on ebay/this forum as well i believe is selling a board called an 'xblank' must be a small company as google doesn't bring anything up on them, anyone used one, have anything to say on them?

i'm 70ish kg, have a 12 metre kite and will probably be out in 15-20 knots most of the time, maybe a few more knots, do you think a 129cm board will be ok for a newbish rider

Have a look at ours
www.addictionkiteboards.com

Cheers
Pete

X Blank is Force's budget range. I've ridden a Force Matrix for a year and very happy with it. 'Force is a reputable Aussie brand.

Anybody used the Force Matrix 142?

Sorry Brooksy,

The Matrix 142 is before my time. On was already on the shelves when i started working here. Its good to here that it had a decent reputation out there though.

Were you riding the 2004 or the 2005 model?

2004

2005

FYI its been replaced by the RX 135 & 145, which are just starting to filter into shops.