jimbo88 Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 hay guys im new to the landboarding sport and im looking to get an ozone flow 4m or a beamer 4 4m i have a small 1.4m buzz that got me hooked on kites!!! im not a small lad im 5.7 and come in around 19 stone:eek:(looseing weight every week as they pass came down from 20.7stone:eek:) and i just wanted to know of a good board that could take my weight???? i have time to save as will need to learn to fly the kite first pluss loose a little more weight!!!! any ideas??? cheers guys jimbo:confused: Quote
Weasel Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 Trampa do varying boards designed for diferent weights. check their site. apart from that not sure realy. Quote
-flyzone- Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 trampa is your best shot people love to chop them down and still wont break and withstand evrything u throw at it be4 chopping. will be alot more flexable though.. http://trampaboards.com have a look Quote
jimbo88 Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Posted October 19, 2009 hay cheers flyozone found one that fits the bill cheers again Quote
MuddyMrTimm Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 You wont break a trampa... 14ply is suggested for anyone 11-15 stone, you still wont break it... probably just bottom it out if youre getting any air. They may do a 16ply one, send Trampa an email... cant recommend these boards enough! Quote
-flyzone- Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 its flyzone lol and your welcome as said be4 tramps are almost indestructable i feel like droping a car on 1 and c waht happens lol !!! Quote
ArdK1599968808 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Posted October 20, 2009 Some more options: I weigh a little above 16 stone and have an MBS Comp 95 and this feels very stiff/secure so it might work for you as well. Scrub boards have a sticker that states that the board can be used until 115kg (so 18 stone, almost there). Trampa 17 ply will hold you surely and 16 ply will be okay for cruising I guess. For trucks I would suggest channel type trucks (or Revo's if you can find them). I've seen a nice board for sale here in the Netherlands: http://link.marktplaats.nl/288387217 Anyway, if you get really fanatic with kiting you will loose weight surely. It's a good exercise! Quote
gordonvanman Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 I have an old scrub board with channel trucks and I am 6' and 18+ stone ! Board takes the weight but make sure that the tyre pressures are about 40 psi Turf surfin is way better than beaches when your a fat git as the surface is more stable that (MOST) beaches. Give it a go, wear the safety gear and laugh loads !!!!!!! Quote
eazyrider Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 Go Trampa, but then I use them for my school so would say that. I always recommend going one ply higher than they state on their web site. Im 11.5st and use a cut down 15ply and used to have a 16ply cut down. For your weight I would say a 15-16ply kite deck, 35deg tips with channel trucks and that will set you up a treat. If you was taller I would say go for a long deck but at your hight you can get away with a slightly shorter board but the longer one will give you more stability and as you will be mainly using it at capstone then get some 9 inch tyres as they will help roll over the ruff patch's and get you moving easier in general. Quote
Afro1599968737 Posted October 23, 2009 Report Posted October 23, 2009 as you cut down boards, you let the board flex torsionally much more (althought thats only a problem if you are into edge& release tricks) Quote
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