+1.Sun wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:54 pmI have never liked the long door boards. As expected, they do not like turning and are not playful. I found my favorite to be the Nobile XTR 143x48. I am well past beginner stage, and I still love using the Nobile on the light days. Unlike the long boards, it loves to rotate. I weight about 85-90kg, so the Oxygen looks to be a good idea to me.
That said, the long doors do tend to work better for most beginners, but I think if you might end up keeping the Oxygen longer. For what it is worth, my kiting girlfriend hated doors at the beginning but liked the Nobile, so there is that.
How would otherwise everyone on the beach see your beautiful board?ConcreteFloater wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:25 am
The Spleene Carbon Pro Session 54 seems to be a popular option but certainly at the 'serious' end of the spectrum. Will a 'beginner' look like a pillock doing the 'walk of shame' with a carbon fibre board like that?!
A more recent DIY guide using marine plywood:headintheclouds wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:51 amHi,
for me personally the session saver in light winds is my self built Alaia in 170*42cm, super fun to ride underpowered in choppy conditions or small waves. I can ride mine in 7 to 12 Knots with a 16m Kite, if the wind picks up further i can use a 12m or change to a 138*41 TT, i´m around 70-75kg. This might be interesing for you after you got the basics down.
Plus they are really easy and cheap to build --> viewtopic.php?t=2378045
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