I also had the opportunity to check out the BWS range of kites and boards whilst in Indo.
They seem like a good product that are sure to cause some "noise".
I recently snapped my old favourite kite/surfboard and so took over a new (to me) 6'4" board that I had only used a couple of times in well powered conditions or on downwinders.
Due to the reasonably light winds (for us WA guys) we experienced over there and the fairly heavy current running the same way as the wind, I found I was having trouble getting back upwind enough to get to the peak.
One day I had a go on one of Bens boards (only 5'9" but wider in the nose & tail and with much less rocker overall but particularly in the tail),
I found I was getting upwind much better and it was smoother through the chop.
I liked it that much he never got it back.
