Monk all the way, better upwind, a lot more pop, a lot smoother in the chop. Most of all a lot more edge in high wind. The shox aint a bad board but it isnt in the same league as the monk. I've used both and the Monk forever is the best chop eater I have owned so far.

Yes I have to agree, most of the comments have been great! I have to say I was pretty depressed and not vey optimistic on kiting or doing anything fun any time soon. I am focused and determined to return to 100%. Over the last two weeks I have made great progress and my attitude has become more pos...

Broke my back 4 places. I crushed the disc and the vertebraes in the lower back. After 8 years of kiting I think that the first years it improved my conditions since it built the core section (even with a seat if you crank a lot of jumps it helps the 6 pack because of the repeated contractions) The ...

Id say for your size and 20-30 knots you might want to consider a 8m instead of 9. Thanks for help, i will rather go with the 9 so i could later on add a 7 to my quiver. Smaller than that wouldnt be reasonable, at my local beach 40 knots is the highest it goes, its only a couple of gusts a year. Ri...

The SS Naish Venturi has been purchased by the U.S. Navy for use as a helo carrier after spending 3 years docked in the Real board loft. A heavy lift vessel is en route to relocate it to Naval Station Norfolk, pending completion of dredging operations to permit transit of Oregon Inlet. In other wor...

Cant tell about support ; After 3 years , not one single issue and i do kite a lot. And i do use my xr3 7m in strong winter condition (really cold quebec weather) , never had the valve frozen .

I have a 146 Shinn King Gee. Don't love it. I kite in Miami a lot with 15 knots and i juuuust can't really get going with my 135 Carved board. Im looking for a dynamic, fun light wind board that will get me riding in light wind, but will let me still pull some freestyle moves and have fun. Any reco...

First time on a C-kite this year, Core GTS2 and i love it. My favorite kite so far! And I consider my self more of a freerider then a wakestyle/freestyler. Yeah Core Gts2 arent real C Kite. If you want a real C Kite from Core go with the new "Impact": I tried it in gusty weather and hated it. It wi...

Frank82 wrote:

paulie wrote:2008 is calling.. It wants its forum thread back...

Except that C kites have been refined a lot since 2008, the kites now have as much range as the typical SLE freestyle kite and depower better with some board skills.

As much range.... yeah right .....

Hey MM... what do you get for promoting all that.... Satisfaction to see the good guys win, for the truth, and I wish I could see all your faces when you realise you've been taken but I've got imagination. I must admit I see opportunity for a financial gain too but it is available to everyone if yo...