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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby Brent4336 » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:03 pm

kitenb wrote:Peppers,
Based off of some recommendations on this forum, I went with the 5'4 Skater. I weigh 170lbs and ride crappy small waves most of the time. Only been out 2 times, but can't say enough about how much fun this board is. I've been kiting for a long time, and mainly ride surfboards with straps. Got this board in hopes of starting to ride strapless a little more. Here's a short video from a few days ago. Winds were around 18-19mph, and I am on a 10m.


Dude! You rip. that made me wanna get out and ride so bad.

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby kitenb » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:16 pm

Thanks, but what you don't see, are all the good wipeouts...I edited those out :D

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby peppers » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:46 pm

kitenb wrote:Peppers,
Based off of some recommendations on this forum, I went with the 5'4 Skater. I weigh 170lbs and ride crappy small waves most of the time. Only been out 2 times, but can't say enough about how much fun this board is. I've been kiting for a long time, and mainly ride surfboards with straps. Got this board in hopes of starting to ride strapless a little more. Here's a short video from a few days ago. Winds were around 18-19mph, and I am on a 10m.
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Nice riding and thanks for comment.

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby tautologies » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:54 pm

kitenb wrote:Thanks, but what you don't see, are all the good wipeouts...I edited those out :D

Nice. I agree. the 5'4'' is super fun even at 190lb. I just got my wife to draw some boobs on the board just to be sure that I will enjoy it even more.

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby peppers » Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:43 pm

Hi, does anyone know what type of screw Naish is using in its surfboards? Would like to try my skater with straps but can not find a suitable screw.

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby Vikb » Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:32 pm

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I noticed Big Winds is clearing out a 2012 Naish Skater [4'8"] for $499.

http://www.bigwinds.com/kite/category/46/product/1961

I'm not affiliated with the shop or Naish, but thought someone might want to score a deal on a small surfboard.... :jump:

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby tautologies » Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:10 am

peppers wrote:Hi, does anyone know what type of screw Naish is using in its surfboards? Would like to try my skater with straps but can not find a suitable screw.
they use their regular screws...I think the kiteshops that sell the board should probably have them no?

Vikb: good find. The 4'8'' and 5'4'' are basically the only wave boards I've been riding for the past 6 months.

5'4'' more surfy, the 4'8'' unreal skatey fun. Both board have a spot in my car :-)

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby Vikb » Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:44 pm

tautologies wrote: Vikb: good find. The 4'8'' and 5'4'' are basically the only wave boards I've been riding for the past 6 months.

5'4'' more surfy, the 4'8'' unreal skatey fun. Both board have a spot in my car :-)
Ya it looks like a lot of fun. I'm hoping someone buys it so I don't have a weak moment and order it... :naughty: I just bought a Beachdog skimboard this fall so I don't need a really small skatey surfboard, but the Skater looks really fun!

http://beachdogskim.com/

If the clearance Skater was the 5'4" I'd probably have just bought it... :jump:

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby TommyDuotone » Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:00 pm

Phil wrote:Skater 5'4 with fins and tail-pad only = 4kg
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A 5' 4" that weighs 4 kg (about 9 lbs) might be good for kiting, but too heavy for surfing.

standard 6'0" surfboards:
- superlight pro comp boards - 2.2 to 2.3kg
- average custom boards - 2.5 to 2.7kg
- heavy glassed ones - 2.8 to 3.0kg

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Re: Naish Skater 2012

Postby peppers » Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:09 pm

peppers wrote:Hi, does anyone know what type of screw Naish is using in its surfboards? Would like to try my skater with straps but can not find a suitable screw.
No luck so far. Wrote also to Naish but no reply so far. Would anyone care to take picture of the Naish strap screw and post here including diameter and length of it? I know it's a bit much to ask but... :-)


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