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1surfer
Since 20 Apr 2010
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 Sun Jan 01, 12 6:00 pm Surfboard question |
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I uses to ride a surfboard a lot for kiting. It was a normal hand shaped foam and glass board. Worked great, not very durable. I could only get about 9 months out of each one before they became useless.
I need to get a new surf board to kite on, with and without straps and am wondering about the Surf tech style boards. Only used one for about 2 hours. It was a Naish and seemed alright.
I only use surf tech type boards for normal surfing. Never use old style any more. Love the stiffness and speed. Also very durable. Plus when a foamy drops in on you, you can just ride right through his board. Not a scratch.
Do the surf tech style boards really beat your knees up when used for kiting ?
What about the bamboo ones like the Slingy surf boards ?
Will be using it on the ocean, mostly on Maui. Will be for everyday use both in and out of the waves. Trying to decide what way to go.
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aksurfer
Since 30 Aug 2010
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Anchorage, AK
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| Sun Jan 01, 12 6:33 pm |
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| Why not just get the same hand shaped surfboard but made out of "epoxy"? Mine holds up great. Contact Jon at pyzelsurfboards.com He is John John Florences shaper. |
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1surfer
Since 20 Apr 2010
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'Ualapu'e / High Rockies
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| Sun Jan 01, 12 6:38 pm Possibly |
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Definitely thinking about that.
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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Oahu
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| Mon Jan 02, 12 12:09 pm |
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I don't think there is much difference on your knees from the construction. The shape has more to say there imo. Now I have limited experience on poly boards, because all of mine have buckled only a few sessions in...
Also when you say surftech type construction...if you look at kitesurfboards...boards made for kiting, they are normally constructed stronger than the average epoxy surfboard. The Naish boards this year have an added layer of pvc in addition to at least one more layer of glass. The bonus is that the boards are not much heavier.
Dunno anything about the SS construction though. |
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1surfer
Since 20 Apr 2010
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'Ualapu'e / High Rockies
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| Mon Jan 02, 12 12:23 pm Cool |
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Thanks, I want the moulded surf tech style for Performance and durability. I have just heard some grumbling that they are hard on knees so I thought it would be good feedback to ask the forum. I have also heard the one with bamboo are a bit more friendly.
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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| Mon Jan 02, 12 3:06 pm Re: Cool |
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| 1surfer wrote: | | Thanks, I want the moulded surf tech style for Performance and durability. I have just heard some grumbling that they are hard on knees so I thought it would be good feedback to ask the forum. I have also heard the one with bamboo are a bit more friendly. |
Personally I think there is very very little difference (read none) on the feel difference between the bamboo and other epoxy style board. The heavier glass jobs make the boards stiff. The Naish boards I ride have wood and bamboo, and I ride other epoxies (surftech . boardworks) and I have ridden North, SS, etc. in addition to poly boards...
Now this might come down to me not being an expert rider (I'd happily admit), but the wear on me has more to do with board shape riding style than type of construction. If I do a lot of static, not moving long tacks type rides, then it is harder on my knee, if I ride and am active moving a little changing position it is easier on my knees. Also this invariably happens when I am riding strapless...
Board width, rail, rocker all play into how the board interacts with the water, and the effect is noticeable.
I can see the argument being a stiff board gives you more effort on your knees, but I think the difference on small board in terms of flex is almost negligible.
Go for the board you like the shape of. Been riding the skater a lot for strapless. It has softer rails, and is not as bouncy as my older strapless. A lot more cant and toe in than I've been used to on kiteboard...it is a surfboard in its own right  |
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
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Oregon
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| Wed Jan 04, 12 7:21 am board |
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I think construction type does make a diffence for the board on the water. back in the old days of windsurfing everyone understood the epoxy boards were much stiffer and therefore had a different feel on the water.
I reciently moved from epoxy to a PU board and the smooth quite ride of the PU board is very apparent. granted the dimensions, rocker, rails etc make a difference as well. in this case, the PU board has less tail rocker and harder rails all other dimensions are very similar. |
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