Need some help with a new board..............
I just started kiteboarding this year and bought a set of kites (RRD's 9m, 12m, 15m Type 6's) and RRD BS 140 board. I don't have much to compare my equiptment to - with that said, it all seems to work pretty good.
Anyway, I'm progressing pretty quickly (jumps, rolls, etc) and had a chance to try another board the other day : Gaastra Contact 148. I think it's a 2003 or 04 model.
Compared to the RRD BS i'm riding, it literally felt like a "hot knife through butter." The ride was so damn comfortable. I feel every ripple with the BS, but none on the Contact 148.
I'm assuming the concave bottom has a lot to do with it.
I would go out and buy one right now if I could find one............none are out there.
So here it is: Can anyone give me some input as far as finding a comparable board.
I ride flat water and will be in the waves soon. I definitely like the freestyle part of the sport as well.
Thanks,
- Mark
Board help please....................
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Have you tried the 2005 Underground FLX 132 yet?
Evan at www.live2kite.com likely has one available for demo and they are sick.
Ollie
Evan at www.live2kite.com likely has one available for demo and they are sick.
Ollie
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