Seabreezers help me out here please, a quick search shows no recent posts but I did find this one interesting
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Review/2013-Shinn-Dundee-131x41/?SearchTerms=intermediate,kiteboard I'm interested in riders actual experiences around the newer 2013/2014 boards.
After busting my Liquid Force Concept 135x41 today, I would like to hear of a worthy replacement to suit an 82kg rider. I ride 11/8/6m Ozone C4 in Tasmanian conditions, mostly freestyle throwing up all kinds of rolls grabs and unhooking so solid pop is important, plus boosting as big as I can so good behavior on landings is desirable. Upwind capability is essential, as if you can't get upwind off the beach here you're not kiting. In chop. In anything from 16 to 35knots.
When I carve waves, I use my surfboard, otherwise they make good launch ramps for the twin tip.
I found the LF Concept perfect for progressing me here, and am wanting my next board to have the best balance of good edge hold and landings for boosts, hold down when overpowered, while still throwing me up there for the wake style moves as well. Suggestions please?
Boards that have caught my attention so far are:
Shinn Dundee 133x42
LiquidForce LFX 134x41 or 138x42
Wainman Joke 138x41.5
When I say busted, I mean more delaminated on a heel-edge nose, which made me keep nose diving in chop and at times giving a weird grabbing feeling underfoot. Pic attached