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Why? Why? Why?

Postby marlboroughman » Mon May 27, 2013 6:54 pm

With all the new boards I still can't find what I want.
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I ride mostly inland or Carribean, small waves or swell with little energy to them and chop in between. So I need to use the kite to create speed and control the board with the straps.
Why no three strap configuration anymore which worked so well in these conditions?

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I would like to ride a mutant like this.

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Why not making them smaller? Why no further aft three strap configuration without nose fins?



I would like lite wind mutant like this:

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Why they don't make them any more. More lite wind performance from smaller size. 140 cm perfect for travel in a smallest of travel bags. Why?

It used to be because nobody knows how to jibe. It's different now everyone rides directionals so why? why? why? not.
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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby whabbits » Mon May 27, 2013 7:09 pm

Ocean Rodeo Mako boards can be ridden as a mutant in sizes 165, 150, and 140.
http://oceanrodeo.com/products/mako

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby lander » Mon May 27, 2013 7:10 pm

Well if you know what you want, then just order that board with a shaper. Or if you find the board that hou like but just need a 3 strap setup, then just mold in some plugs dore the straps or have a shaper doing it fore you

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby tautologies » Mon May 27, 2013 7:17 pm

Most don't need three straps...except the wider ones. The naish bullet has three strap configuration. It is a light wind board that can be used a bit in surf.
but you are right great for control I. High speed..

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby marlboroughman » Mon May 27, 2013 7:18 pm

whabbits wrote:Ocean Rodeo Mako boards can be ridden as a mutant in sizes 165, 150, and 140.
http://oceanrodeo.com/products/mako
No man they are designed as twin tips. Because of that they are way too big. I am talking about a directional mutant with flat rocker at the back that way it can be way smaller.

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby marlboroughman » Mon May 27, 2013 7:20 pm

tautologies wrote: but you are right great for control I. High speed..
Excectly and we need three straps on great lakes caribbean hatteras etc. We don't stand on the top of the board like you guys. We chase the wave with speed like windsurfers.
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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby Da Yoda » Mon May 27, 2013 7:23 pm

Amundson M1 137-150cm
Amundson M2 125-135cm
http://www.amundsoncustoms.com/johns-bo ... freestyle/

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby marlboroughman » Mon May 27, 2013 7:26 pm

Da Yoda wrote:Amundson M1 137-150cm
Amundson M2 125-135cm
http://www.amundsoncustoms.com/johns-bo ... freestyle/
No man twin tip rocker twin tip straps not for me. :)

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby RalfsB » Mon May 27, 2013 7:39 pm

I think also RRD Domingo supports 3 strap configuration.

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Re: Why? Why? Why?

Postby marlboroughman » Mon May 27, 2013 7:48 pm

It does indeed, thanks


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