After trying numerous boards over the last 10 years, my favorites have been the Firewire FST stock surfboards with modifications to the deck. A local repair shop in San Diego(Joe Roper's) modifies them with an extra 4 or 6 ounce glass added to the deck plus an additional 4 or 6 ounce patch where you...
Looks like you've been pretty active on this forum lately looking for advice on building a quiver with a compatible bar(s). Well, you came to right place for advice. It would be more useful however, if you listed your weight, where you plan to ride(waves, chop, flat, snow, ect...), and what your pri...
For L.E.I.'s, you might want to consider the 14.5 Flite. They list the weights on the O.R. website. I have the 14.5 and the 17 and they are the best light wind kites I've flown to date. A very efficient kite for our San Diego Winds, especially in beach breaks were Foil kites aren't very practical. G...
I'd be forwarding those new test results to BWS.
Easiest (and most effective) way to do that is to send them the link to your findings and the discussion around it.
The new Flites have 2 pulleys and the older models have 6 pulleys. I have only ridden the 2017 17m (4 pulleys) and the 2018 14.5m. Sorry I can't be more help with the 2014 models.
Ocean Rodeo Flite is the best light wind LEI kite that I've ever flown. I have 2 brand new 2018 17m Flites. I only need one. I'll sell you one for 899.00 if you want it. I have a purple/black and green/black still in ribbon. PM me if you are interested.