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greatoak
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- Local Beach: Gilgo
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Postby greatoak » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:11 pm
Hey, I'm 6'6, 240lbs. Does anybody have any suggestions for the ideal length of a kite surfboard for me? I've been told that a Surftech Stingray 6'0 is a great board but I'm not sure if it would be long enough for me. Do I want something that is at least 6'6? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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kitedayzed
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- Posts: 91
- Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:48 am
- Favorite Beaches: windy ones
- Style: waves
- Gear: BRM C1 clouds
www.usd.at split board
- Location: Switzerland 8mths of the yr, Perth, Italy, Spain, Austria the rest
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Postby kitedayzed » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:43 pm
i am 6'4 and find anything over 6'2 is too slappy underfoot... fav board is a Jimmy Lewis 6'0
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greatoak
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Postby greatoak » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:51 pm
thanks for the input.
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calibra
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- Local Beach: Guincho
Nova Vaga
Fonte da Telha
Lagoa De Albufeira
- Style: Freeride, Freestyle, Wave ride.
- Gear: Blade Vertigo 2007 8m
Bangkiteboard Bowmoq 136X43
Surf Board Bluebottlhe 5.10 epoxy with 4 fins 4WFS
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Postby calibra » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:29 pm
i am also a 6´6 men and i am using 5.10 in epoxy from
http://www.bluebottlesurfboards.com made custom.. with 4 fins 4wfs fin system.
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