Help with board size please.

[Dean7777]

Hi all, I am just getting into kitesurfing after a couple of years of land based kiting. I've been looking at boards and to be fair have't got a clue what size board, make of board I should get. I'm 6 ft tall and weigh about 12 stone. I'd be looking at doing some freestyle, not really interested in the speed-boards, etc. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Dean.

[Sammy1599968740]

General trend nowadays is to go big.

 

i've ridden a 138-142 in the past year or two. 5'9 and 12 stone. but thats not necessarily ordinary. Bigger boards help so much with landings and early planing.

 

I'd go somewhere in the region of 134-7x41-42.

 

You'd be looking a freeride board with freestyle aspirations i suppose.

Something like the North Jaime is a good bet. or the nobile boards. Or a Cab Caliber, slingshot misfit..

 

and yes.. the shinn monk..

[coffeewhiteone]

Good advice, fully agree. I'm 5.11 and 11.5 stone and ride a 135 x 40 which is a great size for all round riding. If you're going for a second hand board i would go no later than a 2008/9 board. If you can borrow a bigger board for just while you are getting started that would be useful but not essential. Good luck

[Dean7777]

Spot on, very much appreciated. Off to black rock sands on the 7th oct so trying to get sorted for then, fingers crossed. Thanks for advice :-)

[Dean7777]

Thanks for the help, I've now brought myself a mark shinn 2009 board 135- 42 now I think I'm gonna need a bigger kite to go with

Edited October 3, 2011 by Dean7777

[Mike Birt]

That's a little on the large side.. width means SO much more than length..

The 135x42 is more designed around 82-88kg.

It will give you better upwind ability, better early planing and better pop, but you'll struggle for grip and control at high speeds in comparison to a 40 wide board which is where I think your weight should go....

[Dean7777]

Lol, little late now But I am learning so should't be going to fast to start with. I'm hoping that the larger width will help me get up on the board a little easier. Can always change it when a little later. Thanks for the info.