looking for a review of the mission 138 and drop ltd

inferno · Since 19 Jul 2006 167 Posts Stoked

thinking about getting one of these boards, anybody used them?

my main concerns are how well they are in flat water and and how light weight they are for doing board off's....

thanx for the help

Sailut · Since 31 May 2005 72 Posts Utah

I bought a 132 Drop LTD early last year.
Love the surfy smooth feel,
Jimmy Lewis design on this board really shines,,,,

Then a friend bought a 138 Mission in the Gorge this summer.
Intermediate kiter,
We thought he was duped by the salesman,
to buy such a radical looking "trick" board.
Then I rode the board and loved the feel.
Smoth as the LTD, better pop, stickier landings.
bigger board that feels like a smaller board.
I even liked it better in the surf at the coast.
And you complain about the price of Liquid Force boards.
(in comparison to most brands)
I bought one and it is my favorite board.

Probably not the lightest board on the market.

skydiveblake · Since 28 Jun 2006 63 Posts San Diego

If you want a light-weight flat water board, then the Hana Crew boards are sweet. Balsa core and all that good stuff. I've rode one for the last 4 years and love it. Well, there was about 3 mos. when it was lost floating in the rocks up by Rosie and I didn't get to ride it, but luckily an Indian fisherman found it.

Super light and surfy - I have trouble riding anything else now.

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

wileys has pretty cheap prices on LF boards. They also include the footstraps.

http://wileyski.com/kiteboards/liquid-force.htm