What board should i get?

[pipedragon]

I would also add some Mystic foot beds. They have a gel that absorbs shock. Liquid force also sells something similar. I added the Mystic ones last year that helped a lot with my aging knees.

I also agree that rocker and flex will help with the knees and make the board pop.

[zgur]

Hello Pipe,

I would add a North Jaime L to the mix. I'm your size, and use the board for everything but coast riding. It's really good for freestyle, is soft (good for your knees), has great pop and rocks upwind. Anytime you see me @ the beach in Sherman, just grab it and ride.

Get sum, Z.

[windhorny]

From making boards for a few years now i can tell you that a little rocker does go a long way. I have experimented with same profiles but different rockers and it does make landings MUCH softer. But there is a huge sacrifice for riding in lighter winds. So the answer is generally 2 or more boards.

In a perfect world the board would flex just for your own weight. Someday "they" might come up with a material that allows this. But for now it will be a compromise between upwind/lightwind efficiency or freestyle/soft forgiveness.

Either way you go, support your LOCAL shop!

[robert-g]

Thank you for the input. I hope to try some of the boards mentioned here at the kite expo. Since my wife is coming along I wanted to shorten my research time on the beach and maximize it on the water.
As windhorney said I need to figure out what compromise I'm willing to settle for.

[stone]

Oh, quit messing around and just get a UG FLX. You know you want one. :) Unless you want the Styx.

I'm pretty sure Underground will be at the expo--they were last year.

[robert-g]

I'm concidering 135 flx 2009, or a poison 2010. I really want to see the blunt 135. I'm not sure why I just can't make up my mind. I think I need some water time on what ever I can get hands on.

[thelaserman]

I'd stick with nobile and get the t5 of all the boards I have tryied unlike it second best. Fist is the new all carbon board from north but it's over a grand retail. I love my t5 it's a 2009 I weight 240 and ride a 134 it keeps
Me up wind great and loves to jump. It's just a little
Softer then the 666

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[kitenaked]

My Vote: Blunt from Wainman Hawaii.

Possibly the Lightest Board out.

Stiffer, yet with LOTS of rocker.

Super carvy.

Razor thin rail - goes up wind like a rocket.

Comfy in the chop.

Yes, I sell Wainman, but I am not going to where a pair of shoes if they don't feel right.

I have also been riding a Jimmy Lewis, model 3. Comfortable, carvy, great in chop...I am still getting used to it's upwind characteristics vs the blunt....

[robert-g]

kitenaked I sent you a pm a few weeks ago, to touch basis on a converstion we had back in December. Send me a PM on how I can reach you. I would like to see and maybe demo your board.

[joemount2004]

I ride a LF Recoil 136. My knees are kinda bad to begin with, but if I really push myself my knees are shot after a 2 hour session. Just curious if anyone has experience with the Recoils and how much of a better experience I would have upgrading to one of the boards mentioned in this thread...