maybe its the wind strenght, maybe the water is too cold or maybe you should train a bit more, before u go out. Try bicycle, or gym or yoga (least one is the best!)..
Take care

well, I'm satisfied with my 130 too. But the problem are straps..I have a low instep (upper part of your foot, between toes and ankle), so my foot isn't fixed, although a strap is pulled maximum.
As I saw new boards (2009 straps should be tighter (I hope)..

Take care guys

rox

take both, or 12 only...HD has a big WR, therefore u can ride it up to 30 kts, i suppose.

I hope I'll get it soon, despite passion isn't out yet completely, but it should be in august or in beginning of september. I think I won't get it before you will.. :-? :D Surely i will post a review.. P.S. Is there anyone beside me extremly unpleased with RRD straps? I heard there are new ones, but...

@dr Rosen: Well, I own 9,12 and 15 square type9s and 10,5 meter hyperII (I got 90kgs). 15 is a very slow bitch, anywhere lower then 15 kts it doesnt want to finish the loop or it turns slowly.Passion 13 is problably faster, but with the same power and better lift, if I understood Garat correctly in ...

Hey guys, I cant hardly wait to get my gear, too (obsession 10,5, passion 13)..
But there is one thing, I hope RRD will improve, and thats kite manual (printed and online) added. It's a bit lack of responsability to get a kite pack without it!

Respect, wish you good winds!

Rocks

how could everyone forgot to mention Herve Bourre?..everyone mentioned most freestylers nd less wave riders...

essaouira bay sucks for kiteboarding, the only reasonble place to ride is a mouth of the river, 1km downwind of the beach...beach has gusty winds (the come all over the city that make em turbulent and shitty)...rent a car and go to moulay bouzerktoume or even better - sidi kouki... P.S.i hate riding...

you got a club near nin..they sure got an equipment to rent too...nin - sabunike...cant miss it
take care good winds
rox

true...
i ride tribals fone and i respect others roo