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LTD WaterSports
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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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Frank82
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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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NorCalNomad
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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
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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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