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2016 North X-Ride with boots?

Postby LTD WaterSports » Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:10 am

I know the X Ride can be bolted down with a set of boots but I am looking for some real feedback. If you own the X-Ride or TS board and ride it with boots please let me know what your thought are.

I am trying to build a Wave Kicker Boot board for the Gulf of Mexico

Here is the board I am thinking about getting

http://ltdwatersports.com/shop/2016-nor ... ite-board/

Thanks

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Re: 2016 North X-Ride with boots?

Postby Frank82 » Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:04 am

Just use a board designed for boots such as the gambler or TS if you want to stick with North, it will be a lot better in every way. The rocker is there, the board isn't a flexy noodle and the width is correct.

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Re: 2016 North X-Ride with boots?

Postby NorCalNomad » Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:27 pm

It sucks, I thought I was just horrible at popping until I got a stiffer board. The xride is way to soft to get a good pop on even with boots stiffening it up and putting them way out.

If you still want something with a bit of give (ie not as crazy stiff as a TS or Gambler) but still has a decent pop the Jaime 2015 and 2016 is a great in between (can even ride finless). I loved mine until I somehow broke it (seamless warranty :D ).

Stiffness of North Boards from softest to stiffest from my riding

Xride
Select (depending on year)
Gonzales
Select (depending on year)
Jaime
TS (don't know about the Hadlow)
Gambler


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