Forum for kitesurfers
-
leste
- Rare Poster
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:44 pm
- Style: Allround
- Gear: Bandit Dos 9m
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby leste » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:23 pm
Hi everybody,
I'm thinking about buying a F-One trax IV board (heard a lot of good stuff about it), but I was wondering which size I should get?
F-One Trax 4 (IV) - 132 x 38cm
F-One Trax 4 (IV) - 134 x 39cm
F-One Trax 4 (IV) - 136 x 40cm ?
I weigh around 80 kgs and kite out at sea, and just cruise up 'n down so far so I guess I'm intermediate level (I do wanna learn how to do some jumps soon, though).
I found someone who has the 132 x 38 cm for sale at a reasonable price, so I was just wondering if that would be too small for my weight?
Another thing is that there are some minor shallow scratches on the surface of the board: will this do any harm riding-wise? I don't really care if it looks a little used but I still want it to glide through the water like it's supposed to...
Anyways thanks in advance for the info!
-
jurihc
- Rare Poster
- Posts: 26
- Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:13 am
- Local Beach: Old Saybrook, Hammonasset, Gilgo
- Favorite Beaches: Harvey's Beach (Old Saybrook), Gilgo, Hatteras, Cabarete
- Style: Freeride
- Gear: Naish Cult 10.5
Naish Helix 14
Best Waroo 12 '06
JL Model 3 139
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby jurihc » Tue Jan 05, 2010 3:33 pm
I'm about your weight (77kg) and I ride the Trax IV 134. I find it rides small. It has a lot of rocker to it so I think you might have some trouble riding upwind in lighter conditions on the 132. You might struggle in the 11-14 knot range. My 2 cents would be to tell you to go for the 134 instead.
cheers
-
LanBro
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 253
- Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:25 am
- Style: Old School
- Gear: 2019 Rebel / RPM
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby LanBro » Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:56 pm
I weigh 90kg and have both the Trax IV (136) and Nobile T5. I have to say, I prefer the T5. If you want the Trax go for the 136.
-
Jbrook
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 993
- Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:39 am
-
Has thanked:
0
-
Been thanked:
0
Postby Jbrook » Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:16 pm
Just got my trax 4 134, 39 best ride ever. Get this size I weigh 80kg you will like it, dont like Nobile me personally. I have no affiliation.
Return to “Kitesurfing”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: ak200, Bing [Bot], Chriz76, decay, Exal, Google [Bot], ham-er, mede, suisd12, tilmann, xoen and 471 guests