Fast Boards...

[ed257]

Some of the newer kites utilize appearant wind to work well really need fast boards to maximinize their performance.

I need a really fast board (185 lbs / 85 kg rider) mostly for chop and flat water. Any suggestions???

Please reply only if you are an advanced to expert kiter who has ridden many boards and knows what they are talking about.

Thanks,

E

[BJkitesurf]

Ocean Rodeo Mako !

[DBKITER]

North Jaime Pro 05' is the fastest board i have ridden so far, when it gets rough i put on the small 123cm ,( i am 140 lbs), and have excellent control in big chop, (and my back doesn't end up hurting so much also).I feel the new snowboard construction boards are faster, especially if they don't have too much rocker.

[mike]

Some of the newer kites utilize appearant wind to work well really need fast boards to maximinize their performance.

I need a really fast board (185 lbs / 85 kg rider) mostly for chop and flat water. Any suggestions???

Please reply only if you are an advanced to expert kiter who has ridden many boards and knows what they are talking about.

Thanks,

E

underground FLX are pretty fast due to relatively flat rocker and good in chop at the same time due to its flex characteristics. its a good compromise for flat rocker but still smooth for chop.

at your weight i d recommend the 128 x 38
for flat you can even go smaller 122 x 36

i used to ride a custom wave tray 120 x 36 (im 67kg), which was really really fast and tried a few boards to find something similar. i ended up with a custom flx 116 x 36.

im into wake style riding

mike
ug cyprus

[Dax]

Hein boards. Very low drag fins, very thin edge, low rocker, unique bottom shape.

Fast!

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Hey Ed257,

Fast boards are my favorite. What you need is flatter rocker line, very thin rails, low volume, and just enough flex to get things back under control when you start to push it too far.

Are you looking for lightwind, all-around or somewhere in between? What kites (sizes) are you using, do you prefer wake-style, big-air, just cruising or what?

Trent Hink

Some of the newer kites utilize appearant wind to work well really need fast boards to maximinize their performance.

I need a really fast board (185 lbs / 85 kg rider) mostly for chop and flat water. Any suggestions???

Please reply only if you are an advanced to expert kiter who has ridden many boards and knows what they are talking about.

Thanks,

E

[card]

Cardboards 129 fast and "controllable".

http://www.cardboarding.com

[Phillipp]

UNDERGROUND FLX. I think they are by far the fastest going boards. I have tried quite a few, but the underground was the one the suited most my riding style. They are also great in waves and they truly eat chop. This board has allowed me to stay on a smaller kite a few times while others had to rig up another kite to stay up wind.

FYI: I'm 190 cm (6.2") and 85kg

I ride the new FLX128cm. The 132 is good too.

Note: A lot of pros ride Underground boards as well. They just ask Underground to print other graphics on them so they can ride them without getting into trouble with their sponsors.

I hope that helps

P

[Dwight]

Some of the newer kites utilize appearant wind to work well really need fast boards to maximinize their performance.

I need a really fast board (185 lbs / 85 kg rider) mostly for chop and flat water. Any suggestions???

Please reply only if you are an advanced to expert kiter who has ridden many boards and knows what they are talking about.

Thanks,

E

The Jaime Pro's are known to be one of the fastest around. And they get faster each year. 05 faster than 04, 06 faster again. The Jaime 05 S is probably the fastest of all. I haven't ridden the 06, but I've been told it's faster again. Jaime loves speed. The S is so fast, I know a guy your weight using it as his only board. But, the M is probably the better choice at your weight.