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 Post subject: Re: Xenon Boards 2012 Reviews anyone?
PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:57 pm 
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Found a new Vid on Xenon's Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/kiteboards




seems the LaLuz and Rayo have more Kevlar reinforcements at the edges which make it a bit stiffer.
New straps with no annoying plastic bits on the sides.
Infra - a lot more rocker


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 Post subject: Re: Xenon Boards 2012 Reviews anyone?
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:56 am 
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Well I had my first time out on the new 132 Laluz yesterday, only a short try out because after 20mins I couldn’t feel my fingers even though I wore gloves, UK weather eh!

I have to say it is a bit stiffer as I have been hearing, I felt it as soon as I got on it, still soft on the landings which is a good thing as one of my knees are painful. It seemed to hold an edge better than last years, may be due to the stiffer feel and the sharper rails, so going up wind was a breeze.

The conditions were not great at my location, choppy, close set waves and pretty much dead
on-shore wind. I was using a 12mtr RPM and I’m 80kg’s, wind was about 15kn and not constant, so not ideal. So I can’t wait for better conditions to try the board out, but first impressions were very positive, will up-date soon, hopefully when it warms up a bit :thumb:


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 Post subject: Re: Xenon Boards 2012 Reviews anyone?
PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:01 am 
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I was lucky enough to c the new 2012 xenon boards line when it arrived Israel few months ago.
the construction of the twintips looks pretty the same as the old models, which is top notch.
The graphics r different. The Laluz is still on the minimalistic side (I have 2011 laluz which is all white with lots of cool stickers 8) ).
The Ryu looks awesome.
The wave boards also looks a bit different. I also heard that the construction is even tougher this year. I have a 2011 Xenon Prisma that I find really solid. the new line is a different kind of wood or something like that ... maybe ask one of the experts here :naughty:


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 Post subject: Re: Xenon Boards 2012 Reviews anyone?
PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:21 pm 
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nightwalker, did you get to try the 2012 surfbaords?
Can you compare to 2011?


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 Post subject: Re: Xenon Boards 2012 Reviews anyone?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:47 pm 
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Just had an amazing unhooked session with the new INFRA with straps(by the way the pads-straps have very good absorve and grip.)
The board looks and is better than the previous one.Better finish and painting also.

In the water..
It pops like a spring.Landings are soft too.It is realy fast and the fins are just ok (5.0 than 5.5)
It "slaps" a little more at chop but i beleive it comes fromt hat it is a little bigger(136X41) than the previous one(that helped me to go more easy upwind even underpowered).Dont forget that the board has a purpose (flat water)
Great board and easy stands out by performance and colors :thumb:


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 Post subject: Re: Xenon Boards 2012 Reviews anyone?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:17 pm 
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Love the new Infra !
For more choppy conditions i prefer the LaLuz but for the not so choppy days the Infra ROCKS !
The amount of pop this board generates is awesome.
I am considering adding the Infra to my 2012 LaLuz. Never imagined i will have two TT's :o


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 Post subject: Re: Xenon Boards 2012 Reviews anyone?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:22 am 
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