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What’s the best board you have ever tried?
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matth
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
I've been on the Shinn train for several years. Great boards and construction IMO. I ride in a lot of choppy water and the Monk is just freakishly smooth and easy on my knees. I usually get bored quick and want something new, but i just can not see moving on from this ride for a while. I just Picked up a King Gee for those low wind sessions, hopefully i will be just as happy.
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pj sofine
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
Liked my underground flx's broke them all though.Been on crazy fly raptor pro ltd for last 5 years or so,136 and 140 cm,great boards for me.
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ThickAir
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
Yup, nothing I've tried even approaches the Monk. I just ordered my 4th one! Tried the Ronson last year, but not for me.matth wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:25 pmI've been on the Shinn train for several years. Great boards and construction IMO. I ride in a lot of choppy water and the Monk is just freakishly smooth and easy on my knees. I usually get bored quick and want something new, but i just can not see moving on from this ride for a while. I just Picked up a King Gee for those low wind sessions, hopefully i will be just as happy.
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downunder
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
Monk is quite flexy board.
Yes, sure, Ive got 50yo bad knees, but did not like Monk at all.
Gel pads on Monk I like tho...
Yes, sure, Ive got 50yo bad knees, but did not like Monk at all.
Gel pads on Monk I like tho...
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Windigo1
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
Axis Limited and for light wind Axis Ultra both high end carbon fibre with big channels. Super smooth in the chop, insane pop, goes upwind like a rocket, lightweight construction, great pads flawless in every way.
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that_kite_couple
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
Lieuwe boards are amazing and strong as hell all handmade. I ride the shotgun and have never found a board that compares to it
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rogue_kiteboarder
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
Crazyfly Raptor LTD is hands down the best board for me. And I would argue it is one of the best for everyone.
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Pemba
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
You might well be right. A very good board.rogue_kiteboarder wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:41 pmCrazyfly Raptor LTD is hands down the best board for me. And I would argue it is one of the best for everyone.
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Kitemanmuc
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
I’ve heard really good things as well!that_kite_couple wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:35 pmLieuwe boards are amazing and strong as hell all handmade. I ride the shotgun and have never found a board that compares to it
As anyone tried an imperator to compare?
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bazzamac
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Re: What’s the best board you have ever tried?
Love my Shinn King Gee for those light wind days and my Brokite Hybrid - Custom made for me. Tried quite a few boards but these excel in both their disciplines.