Found a cheap royal race board, about 60 wide, with rista fins, pretty cheap. is it worth looking at or saving for a north board or something else better. On a pretty tight budget but am always someone that thinks its worth saving a bit more for something better.

I am planning on getting into racing over the next few months so am pretty new.

any input would be appreciated.

Cheers guys

Jd

OK guys so who has decent experience and knowledge on the raceboards?
I've done racing on windsurfers although a few years ago and now hitting the race board..
1st so is it quicker to have bard flat or off camber( letting the fin drive and lift the windward rail of board) I have the north LTD 69 three fin and the lift off the fins is enormous I'm used to being right out on the rail having the board off cambered, this feels quite natural to me, and it cranks up wind with amazing speed..

2nd I've got gybing happening however I find I always have to down loop the kite or else I loose complete line tension through the gybe..

3rd tacking, been practising the Backroll tack, getting closer. Does anyone know of any decent video shots of the guys doing this to get a better idea?

4th Now Racing is there a light wind limit or Kite size limit? I can be absolutely hammering and over powered on the 19m Spleen foil and the LTD with 430 fins in 8-10knts,

5th, No I haven't done any racing agaisnt other kiteboarders yet, currently practising against my formula windsurfing mates. I figure once I get the tacking sorted I might be good enough to start hitting a few races.
However I will be in Townsville for the Nationals in June..

Come on boys help me and eachother out, Lets get this Racing stuff happening :)

Cheers
Dave