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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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After two months of waiting and reading all these good reviews, my new toy hath arrived....
Super stoked for shure, the skate looks pretty damn money. It has a built up tip/tail for better popping, just the right amount of rocker, and the edges of the deck are also built up to give it that dished feel. Can't wait to get some strapless pops and shuvits off the swell.
If you have never ridden a completely strapless skim or skate or twinfin you should give it a try, there is nothing quite like the feel of landing a strapless air...  
Big shout out to Chris at kitty hawk kites for getting them to ship the board directly from Miami when it arrived!!!
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hobbsla
Since 28 Jan 2006
389 Posts
Obsessed
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| Sat May 08, 10 11:03 am |
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That thing looks so fun! NICE! 
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Matt E.
Since 22 May 2008
318 Posts
West Coast Sales Rep
Obsessed
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| Sat May 08, 10 6:22 pm |
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Just got mine and rode it today.  All I can say is SICK!!!!! If any one wants to demo it let me know!
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
1861 Posts
XTreme Poster
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| Sat May 08, 10 6:37 pm |
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Matt,
As much as I hate to say it,I think Cole had it right today.
Eric
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Matt E.
Since 22 May 2008
318 Posts
West Coast Sales Rep
Obsessed
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| Sat May 08, 10 7:12 pm |
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| I had fun for a little when it went north...
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1736 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Sat May 08, 10 10:00 pm |
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It rides nice for sure. Hard to explain it but it ollies easier than a skim board but the skim seemed to pop higher off the chop. One thing for sure, it needs a whole lot less wind then a standard wake skate. Still need more power than a properly sized twin tip but hey, it's like 120 long so what do you expect.
The little fin helps it stay on track when landing, which is nice as I was kind of all over the place at times. Can't wait to get to some flatter water. Stevenson is never nice to me as I'm goofy footed 
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
Addicted
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| Mon May 10, 10 3:28 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | It rides nice for sure. Hard to explain it but it ollies easier than a skim board but the skim seemed to pop higher off the chop. One thing for sure, it needs a whole lot less wind then a standard wake skate. Still need more power than a properly sized twin tip but hey, it's like 120 long so what do you expect.
The little fin helps it stay on track when landing, which is nice as I was kind of all over the place at times. Can't wait to get to some flatter water. Stevenson is never nice to me as I'm goofy footed |
looks nice. how much does a board like that cost?
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arkay
Since 06 Jun 2008
192 Posts
Manzo/Hillsburrito
Stoked
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Wed May 12, 10 9:22 am |
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Tried out monkey's... it was a lot of fun. Like he said real easy to ollie. Also nice for carving and riding sideways and all sorts of shit.
Too bad my car is already full of a million boards
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Lib.Lk.Locals. (c)
Since 02 Oct 2009
41 Posts
Spokane, Yakima, Seattle
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| Wed May 12, 10 10:39 am |
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Sick!
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SRH-
"A coward dies 1,000 deaths, A valiant dies but one" |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Wed May 12, 10 12:27 pm |
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| tautologies wrote: | | pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | It rides nice for sure. Hard to explain it but it ollies easier than a skim board but the skim seemed to pop higher off the chop. One thing for sure, it needs a whole lot less wind then a standard wake skate. Still need more power than a properly sized twin tip but hey, it's like 120 long so what do you expect.
The little fin helps it stay on track when landing, which is nice as I was kind of all over the place at times. Can't wait to get to some flatter water. Stevenson is never nice to me as I'm goofy footed |
looks nice. how much does a board like that cost? |
$260 shipped to my door. Finally a new board that doesn't cost $700
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TrickyNicky
Since 14 Nov 2008
56 Posts
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| Thu May 13, 10 8:19 am |
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| I've had good experience with kitty hawks dealing from ebay as well. Looks excellent Monkeyboy!
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
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| Sat May 15, 10 12:49 pm |
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damn it..I told myself no more boards until next season...but you spring this shit on me...
Arrrgh. I would have to hide it in the garage somewhere...right now I have boards around the whole house..1 surfboard in the bedroom, 3 SUPs in the living room and my wife = not happy...my head needs fixing. 
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
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| Sat May 15, 10 12:56 pm |
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| Sounds like you need a garage . I just installed the full on "kite wall" in the garage and an alarm system
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
602 Posts
Oahu
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| Sat May 15, 10 1:58 pm |
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| I have a garage...well it is more like a car port, but yeah something lockable would be helpful...
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
1735 Posts
vancouver
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