New Santiboards Donkey Kiteboard - anyone tested it?

[DietKiter]

Hi Kiter,

Has anyone tested this 2019 twintip (Donkey from santiboards.com) it and is it much different from the North Gambler?

I would change my board because is to heavy & because i'm tired to change every year because they change graphics. I saw this board one 1week ago on the beach in Tarifa: the first impression (quality, built details & flex) was amazing but there was no wind for try it - on top the kiter told me that they introduce new model only if they have really news. Anyone could helps in getting some info?

Thanks for helping

[Kiter101%]

Hi Diet kiter, I moved to Donkey 2019 some weeks ago and previous I was on a North Jaime 2018.

About the Donkey board have 3 sizes137/139/141, I’m using the 137x42 with Ronix Boot and 37mm fins (they offer also the 45mm fins).
I usually ride the 137cm up on my RPM 12m (20+knots) with a lot of chop in Palma, and with donkey board I also bought Ronix boots here in a local shop (… and they are very comfortable and much softer & lighter than any other boot used in the past).
To explain my enthusiasm on the Donkey board it will need a day, thanks to her I landed some new tricks because the board is surprisingly comfortable at top speed (- even faster – than my previous board North Jaime) with amazing upwind performances and precise track thanks to channels/ design. The pop is massive, thanks to the added carbon fiber, all these at very controlled weight.
The Donkey – in my opinion – is a bomb for freestyle but also for huge jumping because also the landings looks very comfortable (more than my previous board also because the flex is medium) . On top the graphics are unique! It’s a piece of art.

I hope could be helpful
Roby

[DietKiter]

Thanks Roby - Next week I'll buy the board... and I'll let you know.

See u on water

[DietKiter]

Hi Roby - I had the chance to test the board yesterday with boots in light wind condiction and was amazing.....

I totally agree with you and I would add also that the board looks amazing and the graphics is unique.

GOTTA IN LOVE

Hi Diet kiter, I moved to Donkey 2019 some weeks ago and previous I was on a North Jaime 2018.

About the Donkey board have 3 sizes137/139/141, I’m using the 137x42 with Ronix Boot and 37mm fins (they offer also the 45mm fins).
I usually ride the 137cm up on my RPM 12m (20+knots) with a lot of chop in Palma, and with donkey board I also bought Ronix boots here in a local shop (… and they are very comfortable and much softer & lighter than any other boot used in the past).
To explain my enthusiasm on the Donkey board it will need a day, thanks to her I landed some new tricks because the board is surprisingly comfortable at top speed (- even faster – than my previous board North Jaime) with amazing upwind performances and precise track thanks to channels/ design. The pop is massive, thanks to the added carbon fiber, all these at very controlled weight.
The Donkey – in my opinion – is a bomb for freestyle but also for huge jumping because also the landings looks very comfortable (more than my previous board also because the flex is medium) . On top the graphics are unique! It’s a piece of art.

I hope could be helpful
Roby

[Kees]

Nice boards... wait, what???

[Peert]

At least Kees did not join this online community the 28th of November 2018...
Dietkiter101.... Not many will like your graphics :

[DietKiter]

Is something different... and the guys behind are super friendly, i chatted with some of their team...

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Nice boards... wait, what???

[jumptheshark]

That is truly a tough choice to understand!

Messy original graphics have been done many times. Sexualized graphics too. Best used to have a board that was pretty camo looking at first glance, but up close was suggestively posed female outlines.

Beastiality tho, thats taking it to a whole nother level.

You gotta know your needlessly shrinking your market by what I can only assume is nearly all of it.

So weird.

[DietKiter]

can't understand too - but I like it

Currenty I can only suppose about the fact that they don't follow the industry or the mass rules...

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[Black_Cat]

I think we can all read between the lines. just say you work for the company...
most of the people in this thread joined the forum on Wed Nov 28, 2018..! ( just saw im copying Peert post )


Maybe you have a great product, but why make a fake post?