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AKite
Since 19 Feb 2012
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Alaska
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 Mon Feb 20, 12 4:00 pm Ideas for a good beginner board?? |
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| I was wondering if anybody could recommend a good beginner board for me. I got up and riding on vacation and want to continue. I know with a beginner board it won't be the same board that I use as I progress (my understanding is they get shorter and thinner as I get better) but what do people think I should start with? I hope to not break the bank because I'm not sure what features I want in a board yet. I should add that I'm 6' 205lbs. Thanks for the help |
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
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| Tue Feb 21, 12 9:59 am Re: Ideas for a good beginner board?? |
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| AKite wrote: | | I was wondering if anybody could recommend a good beginner board for me. I got up and riding on vacation and want to continue. I know with a beginner board it won't be the same board that I use as I progress (my understanding is they get shorter and thinner as I get better) but what do people think I should start with? I hope to not break the bank because I'm not sure what features I want in a board yet. I should add that I'm 6' 205lbs. Thanks for the help |
Get a big shitty lightwind board...get it used, and do not expect to use it for a long time. If you lived here I would sell you the best beginner board for $150...that you would hate after 2 weeks of use because you'd be tired of it..but then you sell it....then get a nice board. Or just get the nice board right away.
So for the beginner board anything that is huge really. It doesn't matter so much. You just want something big and floaty. The board I have is a bic 180...it is enormous and would take you upwind so fast....but the board would suck after short while. Then get the 135 Naish Moneyshot simply because it is such a nice board for just about anything    |
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Wanna-Go
Since 14 Sep 2009
95 Posts
Central, Wa
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| Tue Feb 21, 12 10:47 am |
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| I started with a LF 161 Proof. It did the trick to get me up and planing. You maybe able to find some closeouts cheap. I was going to sell mine with a T3 9&11 meter for $500 which would make a great beginner package. I'm using the 9 as a backup on a Maui trip, after that its for sale. It definately took a big board and a kite with grunt to get me going. So whatever you do don't get a expensive board to start cause you may loose it. I have replaced the Proof with a King and couldn't be happier but I would hate to loose a $800 board. You will trash your 1st set of gear so I would go cheap to start and replace after you get the hang of things. |
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BKA
Since 19 May 2011
43 Posts
Harrison
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| Tue Feb 21, 12 11:29 am |
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| you should try the 2012 blade 138x44 sanchez. I am 200lbs as well. |
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AKite
Since 19 Feb 2012
3 Posts
Alaska
Kook
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| Tue Feb 21, 12 12:11 pm |
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| Thanks for all of the advice guys. |
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DangleMaster123
Since 01 Aug 2010
38 Posts
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| Tue Feb 21, 12 12:39 pm |
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http://www.realwatersports.com/used-2010-slingshot-lunacy-129?source=googleps
this should do the trick, good deal on it too, its a wide board easy to get up and plane on, but short so you can turn it easy. Also alot of the bigger boards give beginers a airplane wing like affect and when you get up at high speeds, it is difficult to stay on the ground, so I would go with like a 129 or 132
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BKA
Since 19 May 2011
43 Posts
Harrison
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| Tue Feb 21, 12 1:32 pm |
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| really danglemaster 129 boards for beginner kiteboarders who weight 205lbs ? seems a tad small. Maybe if you were experienced or if you live in an area where it blows above 20knots consistantly but if I was on a 129 there would be many many days of sitting on the beach. |
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RayFinkle
Since 01 Feb 2012
10 Posts
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| Wed Feb 22, 12 6:00 pm |
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| Like others have said a big huge board (door style) will do you well and if you have a lot of light wind having a door will get you out on the not so great days. If you are willing to really put in the work though you can start with a middle size board you just have to be disciplined with your form and not get frustrated easily. For a middle size board that is very comfortable and you wont outgrow anytime soon I'd say get a crazyfly allround the biggest size is 145x48 and would be another great option. |
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Wanna-Go
Since 14 Sep 2009
95 Posts
Central, Wa
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| Wed Feb 22, 12 9:42 pm |
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| Mako King, excellent highend. Snowboard like feel. |
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