Directional kiteboard for waveriding

[oceansprince]

I need your opinion for a directional board, friendly and smooth. I want to learn strapless on it.
I was looking for naish skater 5,2 i read some reviews.
Also i was looking for Naish global 5,8..(i know,is different board)
I use to kitesurf in onshore , side-on conditions on twin tips,advanced freeride,freestyle..
My weight is 85 kg.
I will appreciate any suggestion

[NHKitesurfer]

Just look for something with a bit a width and volume and you'll be fine learning. There are plenty of choices.

[K-Roy]

for the same reasons I got the OR Duke... and Im happy with it!

[oceansprince]

Someone told for Vader, its wide and light but also very sensitive.

[oceansprince]

Just look for something with a bit a width and volume and you'll be fine learning. There are plenty of choices.

Is any choice that can make me happy and after learning? To be fast, smooth and nimble?

[Jollydriver]

You might consider a skim board just for learning strapless.

They are very efficient so you could learn the basics in flatter water without too much expense (especially if you buy used or last seasons closeouts).

I believe one of the best strapless riders in the waves in Hatteras started out playing around with a skim, so it certainly shouldn't hurt you down the road.

JD

[oceansprince]

So the wrong word was "learning" ... i mean even if i want to learn strapless i want to find and buy something that will not disappoint me after 10 sessions, that could ride nicely and after few months. Some test for blunt boards give some good score to boards that in real life are not so good. These boards are boring and expensive. Thanks for the replies

[Dirk]

I have the Naish Global 5.8 (2015 model, but the shapes are pretty similar with the newer ones) and the Skater 5.2 (2017). Weight is 73kg.
I ride them both strapped. For learning strapless I would take the Skater. Easier board to ride, more stable during foot switches, very smooth in chop. At the same time it is not boring, turns very tight. I have ridden it with 11/8/6m kite but only in very small waves in Tarifa so far.
It is thinner with thinner rails (apart from the tail) than most convential or stubby boards.

With 85kg you might want to use the 5.6.

The Global is great as well but I think you would need the 5.10 or 6.0 with your weight.

[oceansprince]

I have the Naish Global 5.8 (2015 model, but the shapes are pretty similar with the newer ones) and the Skater 5.2 (2017). Weight is 73kg.
I ride them both strapped. For learning strapless I would take the Skater. Easier board to ride, more stable during foot switches, very smooth in chop. At the same time it is not boring, turns very tight. I have ridden it with 11/8/6m kite but only in very small waves in Tarifa so far.
It is thinner with thinner rails (apart from the tail) than most convential or stubby boards.

With 85kg you might want to use the 5.6.

The Global is great as well but I think you would need the 5.10 or 6.0 with your weight.

Thanks Dirk, you help me a lot.. What is the different between skater 2016 and 2017?
Cause i find one skater 2016 5,4 and one global 5,8 - 2015

[Dirk]

Don't know, I did nor ride the '16 model. There is a bit description in the video on the home page but I would guess the difference is small. There seemed to be more difference between '15 and '16 with more tail rocker to make the board more manouverable. I think you would not go wrong with a 2016 model.