Flexroy said..
Hi guys,
I am looking into learnig Kitesufing and foil boarding. I have been riding twin tips for many years now and would like to give them both a go. I have been looking at getting one hybrid board that i can surf and foil on. What i what to know is, are they actually any good to learn on. I figure a purpose board will be better, but will a hybrid make it alot harder to learn.
Has anyone ridden them and what do you think?
I find hybrids to be a very bad option. I have owned one thinking it would be my go to board when traveling but soon found it was a less than average surfboard due to the extra weight (over 4kg while my surfboard is about 2.8kg). Also the weight distribution is not great as the foil box alone add an extra 500-700gr to the back of the board.
If it keeps the scoop of a decent surfboard, you'll need shim the plate to mount the foil on. If the manufacturer has designed this area flat, then your surfboard will not perform as well...As a foilboard, the extra swing weight will not be ideal. You will also notice that the back of the board is not being utilised while foiling. It also makes it confusing and less intuitive.
I'd much rather have a second hand board of each rather than one hybrid.
