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francis
Since 07 Jul 2008
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 Wed Dec 16, 09 6:34 am Profile snowkite rider: Thomas Ligonnet |
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Nationality: 1/2 french 1/2 spanish
Date of birth: 28/06/1973
Lives: Cadiz (Spain) Chamonix (France)
Sponsors: ABoards Kiteboarding, Ozone kites, Kitefrenzy
Gear: Aboards snowkiteboard 158cm, Ozone kites
Industry experience: R&D for Rossignol snowboards, R&D for ABoards Kiteboarding snowkiteboard, snow & ski instructor, photoshoots for KiteWorld, Kiteboarder, Sideoff.
Personal website: http://www.kite-eyes.com
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Full interview HERE>>> |
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2622 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Wed Dec 16, 09 8:17 am |
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| Nice Tom, looks like you do your own editing too! I like the toeside pops...but am I seeing things in the first picture? It looks like your heeledge has sidecut and the toe edge has no sidecut? |
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francis
Since 07 Jul 2008
46 Posts
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| Thu Dec 17, 09 11:37 am |
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no its just optical the board is symetrical twintip with sidecuts at both sides
having sidecut is good if you want to go freestyle freeride direction |
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solkiter
Since 07 Jan 2008
251 Posts
ROGUE VALLEY
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| Sun Dec 27, 09 9:06 am |
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nice work !!
how do you like the a boards??
compaired to twisted or nobile??
want to try one??
matt (sol-flyer ) is on that aswell..
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tomchx
Since 06 Jan 2010
4 Posts
Kook
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| Wed Jan 06, 10 11:24 pm |
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hello here,
First sorry for my bad english writing...
This board is just really well balance for a all type of use, i use it about 90% of the time, snowboarding down the steep mountains of Chamonix, down the Snowpark and in the pipe, it's great on jump and rails, and it work great for snowkiting. Wee have been working on that board for a few year's now and that was our main idea, to get a snowboard that work for every style of terrain and use...
I have tried the twisted once, witch really look like the Libtech hammock but in my point of view, the original work's better, the problem is that those kind of board work well in deep powder and off-piste tracked snow but sucks when it get harder o on piste or park (no edging), it's a one kind/type of use, i don't think reverse side cut is the way to go but in an other hand reverse camber rocks and i hope to see a Aboards snowboard going banana soon...
I haven't tried the Nobile, so i can't speak about it much, looks to me that it has a bigger edge radius witch is good for snowkiting, but give a less responsive snowboard on groomed snow...
Anyway the best, if possible, is to test drive the board to make your own opinion.
Cheers, by the way, i love the NorthWest, i am a big fan of Mt Baker (for snowboarding).
T.L. |
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1873 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Thu Jan 07, 10 10:40 am |
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Nice..
I want to try the "hammock-ish" boards but, seems like a board inbetween both the extreme reverse-camber(hammock and twisted) and a regular rockered, mild-sidecut(LF, ABoard) snowkiteboard would be ideal...Although I have'nt clocked sessions on the LF behind a kite yet.
I rode the Burton HERO which Blake rides and has the mid-rocker...
-with the less-aggresive sidecut (like LF or ABoard) and the mid-rocker, I think that'd be a nice set-up.
I lived in Sevilla for 8 months...
I rode the MT in Granada a couple of times...Sierra Nevada I think..
nothing beats being at the beach, then driving 2 hours to the snow..
Like Oregon, but warm 
I also got to attend the Carnival at Cadiz. WOW.  |
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Thu Jan 07, 10 11:01 am |
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Yeah just what this sport needs!!!!
More 40 year old pro riders...
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Kodiak
Since 01 Aug 2005
1114 Posts
Slidey
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| Thu Jan 07, 10 1:37 pm |
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You can always count on Inept to keep the stoke alive.....
Also good with math. Born in 1973=40 years old?
And yes I am cranky today, must be because I am 40.
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tomchx
Since 06 Jan 2010
4 Posts
Kook
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| Fri Jan 08, 10 3:36 pm |
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 that's true i am too hold, i wish i could be just like you inept... |
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Jan 08, 10 5:34 pm |
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Im just saying only in kiteboarding...
37 if you want me to get exact I just rounded up, you must have never made it to such an advanced level.
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
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| Fri Jan 08, 10 7:30 pm |
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| Inept_Fun wrote: | Im just saying only in kiteboarding...
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Kelly Slater rides for Channel Islands surfboards & he is almost 38. Tom Curren is on the CI team as well , and rips at 46.
I'm putting Chamonix on the list - looks incredible. |
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Sat Jan 09, 10 9:57 am |
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| boardrider wrote: | | Inept_Fun wrote: | Im just saying only in kiteboarding...
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Kelly Slater rides for Channel Islands surfboards & he is almost 38. Tom Curren is on the CI team as well , and rips at 46.
I'm putting Chamonix on the list - looks incredible. |
Im not saying there arent pros this old, but Kelly Slater was a sponsored surfer well before he was 30. Dont know who Tom Curren is or what CI is but I dont really care anyways! haha. All im saying is only in kiteboarding can someone go pro past the age of 35. Stokes all the consumers out...
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Sat Jan 09, 10 10:37 am |
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| Inept_Fun wrote: | Im just saying only in kiteboarding...
37 if you want me to get exact I just rounded up, you must have never made it to such an advanced level. |
you never round up bro
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Sat Jan 09, 10 12:14 pm |
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| Gman wrote: | | Inept_Fun wrote: | Im just saying only in kiteboarding...
37 if you want me to get exact I just rounded up, you must have never made it to such an advanced level. |
you never round up bro |
Haha sorry Gman. Im only 20 so the whole "Im old round dat shit down" syndrome hasnt hit me yet! 
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tomchx
Since 06 Jan 2010
4 Posts
Kook
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| Sun Jan 10, 10 4:18 am |
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Any way...
Don't know what this is all about, i am not a "pro" kiter, i just work in R&D for Ozone and Aboards  , but actually, "back in the day's" lol, when i was your age and a punk, i was for 10 year a "pro-snowboarder" riding for a few US brands like Libtech & Airwalk, did work has a coash in mt hood too a few summers, really like the place, so please just give us a break amigo 
Peace
Tom... |
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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| Sun Jan 10, 10 7:18 am |
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hey tom,
I've checked out the Aboard and my first impression is that it is just a regular snowboard with no advancment regarding snow kiting. I personally would like to see an Aboard with rocker. But i did notice that it felt better than what i expected. It felt a lot smoother and did not burn the legs like a conventional board. I can't form an opinion as of yet since it was only one sesh and very light wind. But i'm looking forward to this winter when i can give it a full test and see what makes this a "better than average" kite snowboard.
thanks for coming on here and giving us the info on the Aboards Snowboard.
-matty
Note: If anyone is interested I will have an Aboard Snowboard that you can try out anytime.
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Sun Jan 10, 10 3:36 pm |
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My bad Tom, i guess i just misinterpreted the post then. Thought it was some sort of self promotion or something.
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