Core Kite Skim?

[mr_daruman]

Reminds me of the Phase5 surfwake skims. Fun shapes with a variety of fin setups.
http://phase5boards.com/boards/

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[BernieTomic1]

What would you guys recommend as a skim that also works in chop?
I am in Europe, so might not be able to get some of the american or australian brands listed in old threads.

In regard to the kitebrand specific skimboards, is the 2016 Crazyfly a good choice? Is it inferior to the Nobile board?
Would there be other skimboards that I should look at over those?

[LetsFlyaKite]

No that's an Exile skimboard, made to be pulled behind boats. They quit making them due to lack of demand a few years back. Glad to see someone shredding on one and making it look good!

That's not an Exile, I ride an Exile skim when kiting and behind the boat.

Exile also have a line of wake specific boards now you can check them out here https://exilewake.com/

I love my Exile skim for kiting because with the carbon layup it's feather light and sticks to my feet like glue for strapless airs.

That is one damn fine looking custom skim though.

No it's definitely an Exile, you can tell because of the shape and carbon fiber layout. I know because I have purchased Exile boards in the past, and that has the same exact features as mine does.

[kiterocky]

Skim one Jah 51rasta... Perfect aerial and Wave too.. Expec in light wind

[BernieTomic1]

Skim one Jah 51rasta... Perfect aerial and Wave too.. Expec in light wind

Hi Kiterocky.
That board has no fins. Still better than the Nobile or Crazyfly in chop?
Are you saying that it doesn't plane that well?

[kiterocky]

Nobile and crazy are good but in Wood.. Not epoxy.. Skim one in epoxy have good volume 2.5cm think and super light.. But strong.. I use with no fin but very good upwind... Its easy to add fin if u want

[kiterocky]

The problem in chop its for all skimboard becouse of their flat rocker not much if with fin or not...In heavy chop i prefer surf kiteboard or twintip.. But in onshore or light Wind its more Fun the skim.. Al least for me...

[Slappysan]

No it's definitely an Exile, you can tell because of the shape and carbon fiber layout. I know because I have purchased Exile boards in the past, and that has the same exact features as mine does.

Toby already posted that it's a custom made by his friend (which Toby found out by reading the guy's facebook page). It's not an Exile.

[LetsFlyaKite]

No it's definitely an Exile, you can tell because of the shape and carbon fiber layout. I know because I have purchased Exile boards in the past, and that has the same exact features as mine does.

Toby already posted that it's a custom made by his friend (which Toby found out by reading the guy's facebook page). It's not an Exile.

Yes and Toby is 100% correct. It is a custom made board, but it's still made by Exile. Exile sells custom made boards that you can design yourself, which they then send you in the mail. Don't argue with me, I know what I'm talking about, I have dealt with Exile multiple times in the past, and I know the way they operate.

[Slappysan]

Yes and Toby is 100% correct. It is a custom made board, but it's still made by Exile. Exile sells custom made boards that you can design yourself, which they then send you in the mail. Don't argue with me, I know what I'm talking about, I have dealt with Exile multiple times in the past, and I know the way they operate.

Sorry man, you are wrong. I own a "custom" Exile skim that I talked to Hank Snapp and then they made and mailed me. While they are "custom" in the sense that they design them to order they use their templates and let you change the rocker and thickness and colours. That board has and outline like no Exile I've ever seen, cut in tail and very wide nose. It also had a grab rail going all the way around the board ... something Exile skims never have.

I love my Exile skim ... but the one in the video is not an Exile skim. If anything it looks more like the outline of the Nobile skim.