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I’ve been kite skiing on snow all winter and wanted to get a landboard to use this summer and finally decided on an MBS board due to their reputation, and luckily for me, they are headquartered near where I live. So off I went to Colorado Springs, Colorado to meet directly with the MBS company reps to discuss their different boards and which one to select. I decided on the Pro 6 since it was designed MBS with one of their pro riders, Alex Brown, for kiting and it had the best fit and feel of the different models. Specifications: Weight – 6.2kg Length – 105.8cm Deck – Sandwich Composite (stiffness rating 4 out of 5), can handle riders up to 250 pounds Bindings – F3 Cam Locks Tires – 8” Hubs – RockStar Pro Aluminum My first few “rides” were down small grassy hills to get a used to riding on the new board. Next, I’ve been riding in a grass field powered by a 3.5 meter Pro Foil kite. My runs have all been down winders given my lack of experience landboarding and the small dimensions of the fenced in field I use. What I like about the board is that it is responsive to turning inputs and it has a lot of spring or give in it to absorb rough surfaces and to lean against the pull of the kite, and hopefully, as I get better to help in jumps. I really like the F3 bindings over the other ones I tried because they are easy to adjust and hold their settings securely, and the padding material allows my tennis shoes to slide out easily if I’m out of position and get pulled off the board. I’m able to get out of them and land on my feet when overpowered by the kite. The tires work well on grass if the pressure is fairly high to give them a firm feel. I had a leak in one tire and ordered 2 new inner tubes and a repair kit directly from MBS and it came within 2 days. Replacing the tube was quick and easy. The board seems to be made of high quality materials and should stand up to any misuse I might give it as a beginner.