Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  4 foot soft skimmy?          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message hamlindp Since 09 Feb 2007 358 Posts I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum Channel Marker Thu Aug 21, 08 9:51 am    4 foot soft skimmy? Question: Would something like this be fun to use kiteboarding in light wind? Just curious. https://www.islesurfboards.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=771 I think your feet stick to the soft vinyl surface, when wet. _________________ (>====<|>---< pdxmonkeyboy Since 16 May 2006 6081 Posts forever labled as the retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master Thu Aug 21, 08 9:55 am     Don't know what the rocker is like but those fins would provide quite a bit of drag. It says for kids up to 60lbs. ?? kyle.vh Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted Thu Aug 21, 08 9:55 am     seems like it could snap in half with too much pressure, says its for kids who weigh 40-60lbs... hamlindp Since 09 Feb 2007 358 Posts I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum Channel Marker Thu Aug 21, 08 9:58 am     Well, forget about that, then. , my left gonad weighs more than that _________________ (>====<|>---< FunShui Since 16 Jul 2006 146 Posts Really, really Stoked Thu Aug 21, 08 6:15 pm     No, it won't snap, just bend This looks pretty cool. I think it is very similar foamy material as the Morey softboards. The softboards I have seen are nearly indestructible and take tons of abuse. You probably couldn't snap it with the largest gonad in the world. _________________ Surfing is to keep the truly gifted from ruling the world. scottnorby Since 23 Sep 2005 550 Posts Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas Addicted Thu Aug 21, 08 8:00 pm     ...no way will that snap. But it will bend so much that it won't perform correctly. I doubt it has an internal carbon fiber T stringer like an advanced soft tech board. (like the Morey Y board) You need a more advanced soft board that is high performance enough to handle the speed you will be pushing through it. But yeah...it will work for a little while---- and you can ride anything that floats if you are good enough. It's cheap for a reason. FunShui Since 16 Jul 2006 146 Posts Really, really Stoked Thu Aug 21, 08 9:12 pm     Yeah, it only has a solid wood stringer so you probably could break that with a good bottom turn plus it doesn't have the Morey shape goodeness and at 4'2" it is short. Also, can't tell if the bottom is smooth or spongy. For the price, might be fun _________________ Surfing is to keep the truly gifted from ruling the world. Spike Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert Thu Aug 21, 08 9:18 pm     FunShui wrote: For the price, might be fun "Your mom" joke comes to mind... solkiter Since 07 Jan 2008 251 Posts ROGUE VALLEY Obsessed Fri Aug 22, 08 6:44 am     IVE got a foam soft top skim i got for 39$ its real flat and works grate for kiting!! goes up wind like crazy (no fins) (SKIMSKATE) BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS!! _________________ JASON. J SOUTHERN,OREGON,KITE,ADDICT!!!! ECLIPSE TWISTED KITEBOARDS forrest Since 21 Jun 2005 4330 Posts Hood River Hick CGKA Member Fri Aug 22, 08 8:31 am     http://www.dbskimboards.com/hardgoodscatalog.swf Get the HPL Streamline Large! I have one on order!        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum