Hi Surfsky,with so many 08 models of so many brands makes it hard to choose,I guess the go is to find what is the most suited to ya style and most adaptive to the waters you kite in.Like all things 'specialised' equipment is the go if ya can afford different gear for different occassions,chooseing 'allrounder' equip is difficult but the old $budget rules.....realy like the new FOne balsa core kite-surf-board,that ,a good twinny and a couple of kites,in my view would be great....hope this topic attracts some thoughts from our 'learned kiteing collegues'

P.S....Naish Alien,coudn't find it on there site? P.S.S got myself a new M8-SS twinny,I think it will do the trick!