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jmmorford
Since 26 Oct 2009
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 Mon Jul 09, 12 6:00 pm Right board for the Gorge? |
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I'm at the beginner to intermediate transition and I want a board that is easy to manage in the chop so familiar in the Gorge and is great for carving. I'm old and boosting is not a priority. I mostly want to ride, carve and jump waves. I have crummy knees, so comfort is important. My hope is to learn to carve with enough confidence that I can surf waves on the coast. I weigh 160 lbs.
I'm baffled by the choice of boards out there. I'm on an old Liquid Force something that's 140 cm long and darned wide. It's width makes it a bit hard to keep on edge when powered up and it's slow edge to edge.
Yesterday, I rode my kid's North X-Ride (139 cm). I like it much better. Reviews I've read suggest I would like the Cabrihna Chopstick, but I have not found one to try out.
I'm interested in suggestions that fit my profile. I'm looking for suggestions both for model and length--assuming I want one board that is versatile enough for the range of conditions we get in the Gorge.
Thanks for your input.
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Since 23 Dec 2010
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| Mon Jul 09, 12 6:16 pm |
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Brand vs brand is discouraged here...lame.
My favorite gorge pick for you would be a 140cm cabrinha custom- very soft on the knees. |
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Jonpnw
Since 22 Jul 2010
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Pacific Northwest
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| Mon Jul 09, 12 7:01 pm Demo? |
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Maybe some of the shops/schools can tell us here how demo works.
Say can I walk into 2nd wind and ask to demo a XYZ? Can I walk into Windance and demo a ABC?
The kite companies have demo days but those can be intimidating.
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
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| Mon Jul 09, 12 7:53 pm |
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ride a surf board or your a fag...............  unless its leashed
if you snowboard or wakeboard I would say twin if you surfed you would probably lean that way.
Board skills are a big part of kiting if you are new to the board and kite then its a matter of trial although it takes time to get the true feel for things until you are well versed in the true feel of other board to compare.
A bigger twin will get you farther at first until you develop some skills until then there is alot going on.
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
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Vancouver, WA
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| Mon Jul 09, 12 8:20 pm |
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| While I haven't tried one myself, the Ocean Rodeo Mako sounds right up your alley. |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Doin' The Dalles
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| Tue Jul 10, 12 10:25 am |
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| registered wrote: | | Board skills are a big part of kiting if you are new to the board and kite then its a matter of trial although it takes time to get the true feel for things until you are well versed in the true feel of other board to compare. A bigger twin will get you farther at first until you develop some skills until then there is alot going on. |
Very true.
Demo a Mako from Windance for comparison because you'll like it for what you're looking for now, or a Mako King because it's a big chop eating cruiser and will still give you a good surf feel as you progress. Mako's are hybrids.....a little funky but really easy and fun to ride as you progress.......but as Regi said develop your skills at this stage of the game and your wide LF is a good start. |
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