2014 AXIS LIMITED 136 x 42 Carbon board with pro straps

OVERALL 10/10: the ultimate board for SOFTEST LANDINGS (giving more confidence to go higher) and huge HUGE POP (creating more space for growth with new tricks).

MY INTENTION: if you are trying new boards then please add the AXIS LIMITED with the 42 width to the others you will demo and compare. I think you'll agree that its different than the other boards.

MY OPINION FOR MY TECHNIQUE: Other carbon boards were really stiff with harder landings, almost like they were just chucked together. This board solves all my problems. I was getting very sore knees and lower back from hard landings. I was unable to pop well and my landings had no control especially on backroll kiteloops, just hope and pray kind of landings.

MY REVIEW OF MY AXIS 136 x 42: SOFTER LANDINGS the board actually displaces the water on hard landings better than any board, i can now jump so high and land so hard with the softest of landings, incredible for the next day when my knees and back didn't hurt. POP the board is very light and floaty on the water and pop is so easy. HIGHER JUMPS i am noticing that as pop is better (almost like an assisted flex feeling) that the jumps are way higher and landings are so soft. CONTROL the control is very responsive, there's 4 channels that help control of landings to be easier. And its so light that after a pop you can move the board mid-air real easy. Eg a mid air flick was really easy. BINDINGS has 4 small Velcro straps that tighten from 4 points. Eg if i want it tighter under the arch of my foot i only tighten 1 strap to customise to my foot shape. GOING UPWIND also felt easier for some reason.

CONFIDENCE: yes i can land better, and yes i am motivated to keep pushing new tricks now, look forward to my next session.

THANKS TO: Elliott at kitepower for listening to the board issues i was having and selecting boards that suit me first, then every few mins changing the demo boards so i could see the difference right there on the beach. i did demo a lot of boards with kitepower who were on the beach watching my every technique trying to find a perfect board for where I'm at right now. This is how all board purchases should be with the pro shop kiter like actually reviewing you while you review the board or kite. As time was going on he and i could see which board had the best feel for me, it just so happened to be the most expensive board. You get the benefit from this board though. I have never written a review and I'm doing it because kiting just got better and technology has probably kept me in the sport as now i have less or no pain in the knees or back after a session so far.

Note:
If over 83kg: I'm about 86kg and used before 134 x 41. I purchased the 136 x 42 because i instantly sat higher in the water and had way better feel. Its a very lightweight board so extra width doesn't slow it down. Of course if you want a wider board that turns faster and more skatey you can reduce the size of the fins which i did and so much fun as the channels grip also.