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rephlex11 Newbie
Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 3
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Posted: May 30, 2006 1:45 pm Post subject: opinion on type of wake board for kiting |
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hey
new member to wakeboarder.com. reason being im looking for a wakeboard for kiting. i use a 05 145 litewave freestyle kiteboard now and was looking at an 05 o'brien vision 129 for moderate to nukin days with lf posi suc bindings (kite specific). just curious if it looks like a good board for kiting? i assumed so since the rocker is only 2 inches similar to a liquid force mission board but its 9 cm shorter. plus my board now is 2.25 rocker but is three stage while the vision is continuous. |
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jason_ssr Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4054 City: Dallas, Tx
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Posted: Jun 01, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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If you can hold down alot of kite, then any continuous board will work. Just remember, the bottom of a wakeboard is designed to slow you down and the bottom of a kiteboard is designed to speed you up. Makes going upwind a challenge, but if you got the juice you can do it no problem. Also, the fin setup on modern wakeboards is designed to be optimal on smooth water. If you ride in alot of chop, make sure whatever board you pick has the ability to add some solid grip (larger fins).
Only prod wakeboard Ive ridden with the kite is a HL premier. Its 3 stage and I rode it fine, just not much grip and a bear to get pointed upwind.
Good Luck! _________________ TONA
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rephlex11 Newbie
Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 3
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Posted: Jun 01, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the reply. always like to know whos tried what and how it went. looking at the specs of that board it has about half inch more rocker then mine so im assuming mine may have a bit more kick. im hoping anyhow. i can change the outside fins. i made sure of that. only thing is the holes are spaced 3 inches apart. never seen that before. ill try to look for some 2" fins with 3" hole spacing. |
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