Board choices for Columbia Beach Area
Board choices for Columbia Beach Area
Hi Folks,
I am in the market for a new board and would appreciate some input.
Right now I have a big, clunky, lightwind board and a Slingshot Darko, 135. Both boards are probably not the best choices for regular conditions where I do the majority of my kiting at San Pareil (and probably Nitinat).
I am thinking of getting a 2011 Liquid force Kaos.
Do you have any other suggestions or comments and why your board choice would be best for our local conditions.
thanks much
johnny Slats
I am in the market for a new board and would appreciate some input.
Right now I have a big, clunky, lightwind board and a Slingshot Darko, 135. Both boards are probably not the best choices for regular conditions where I do the majority of my kiting at San Pareil (and probably Nitinat).
I am thinking of getting a 2011 Liquid force Kaos.
Do you have any other suggestions or comments and why your board choice would be best for our local conditions.
thanks much
johnny Slats
Hey Slats,
Concave and rocker will help in the chop. Both of these characteristics will mean that the board will performed best when lit.
There really is nothing like a Mako from OR. Before you buy any board, demo a Mako from a local rider or the shop. The new 135 Mako looks like it will be the dream board for many riders. That being said, people tend to either love the Mako or prefer other twintips.
I have not tried the JT Pro from OR but I hear good things and you can easily arrange a demo of that board.
I have both the Wainman Joke and the Shinn Monk. Both are great in chop. The Monk has better pop and all round performance but the Joke is a little smoother. If we cross paths, you can try them.
I think another board to try out would be the North Jaime. This is known as a great all round board. North is sold at Nitinaht by Elevation Kiteboarding. I am sure that they will have demos of most of the North line once the season starts.
Concave and rocker will help in the chop. Both of these characteristics will mean that the board will performed best when lit.
There really is nothing like a Mako from OR. Before you buy any board, demo a Mako from a local rider or the shop. The new 135 Mako looks like it will be the dream board for many riders. That being said, people tend to either love the Mako or prefer other twintips.
I have not tried the JT Pro from OR but I hear good things and you can easily arrange a demo of that board.
I have both the Wainman Joke and the Shinn Monk. Both are great in chop. The Monk has better pop and all round performance but the Joke is a little smoother. If we cross paths, you can try them.
I think another board to try out would be the North Jaime. This is known as a great all round board. North is sold at Nitinaht by Elevation Kiteboarding. I am sure that they will have demos of most of the North line once the season starts.
thanks OTLunch,
I have been on a pretty flat learning curve and still do the walk of shame.
Hopefully the next two sessions will get me staying upwind. I appreciate the offer on trying your board but I wouldn't want to scar it up as a noob.
The darko I'm using is obviously not the right board and I think I also like that idea of hitting nitinat and a demo from elevation (and perhaps a jetski assist lesson)
are you the guy who flies the orange and black Airush?
cheers
johnny
I have been on a pretty flat learning curve and still do the walk of shame.
Hopefully the next two sessions will get me staying upwind. I appreciate the offer on trying your board but I wouldn't want to scar it up as a noob.
The darko I'm using is obviously not the right board and I think I also like that idea of hitting nitinat and a demo from elevation (and perhaps a jetski assist lesson)
are you the guy who flies the orange and black Airush?
cheers
johnny
