AndyCov Posted September 3, 2013 Report Posted September 3, 2013 Well I was asked nicely to pimp it so here goes... It's really nice. I mean... Really! Ive been struggling for the last 18 months to go upwind reliably. I've needed loads of power - I soak it up and admit its some bad technique with the kite, but improving. After enough people told me my '09 135x38 X-Ride was too small I tried a bigger, later 140x41 X-Ride. I found I still lost the edge and needed to be quite focused with my back foot, otherwise accelerating and tripping. Then I tried a Blank Force Logic 137x41 back to back with it (cheers Blast!) - planed early, went straight upwind and found I could relax! I was sold on a squarer board there and then. Absense of spray, found it rode smoother with the leading edge out of the chop. Concluded I'd learn to ride it like the x-ride. So opted for a MkIII when I had the chance. Got on with it straight away. Have had to learn to downwind as I'm going upwind too hard. Am making confident big sliding turns, ramping off waves and know there's more to come. Generous handle, comfy footpads- I had North NTT on my X-Ride so know what comfy is. Highly recommended. Quote
Andy-j Posted September 3, 2013 Report Posted September 3, 2013 looks nice! but really - 5cm fins..? and that handle... The handle is enough to make a grown man shiver. blankforce MK3 Freestyle competition Quote
Blast Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Haha true, strange thing is Blankforce were fiercely against handles on boards, so much so they had a section on the old website condemning them, with something like you don't have a handle on your surfboard/skateboard/snowboard etc etc so why on a kiteboard. In the end they went with the majority...it was what the board buying public demanded, so it's up to the kiter to choose if they attach the handle or not..simple! As for the fins, again they went with what the market demands rather than they're own preferred 3.5cm (or less depending on preferred style of riding) Most kiters struggle with small fins, it takes a good while to get used to them, if you have demo boards set up with both large and small, most will dislike the small ones. With the BF Advisory you get a choice of fin size...the majority who buy this board choose the 3.5cm, Daniel from BF actually rarely uses fins on his Advisory, he usually rides it with boots and often on the cable (more on that next year ;-) ) The BF guys at the cable on the Advisory and the MK3 (both full Carbon) Quote
StarKitesUK Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Plus one for a handle on the board. I may not be cool but they are useful Quote
Andy-j Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 I may not be cool but they are useful For what? Quote
SonnyRider Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Plus one for a handle on the board. I may not be cool but they are useful For what? http://ardhanarishwar.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/can-of-worms-o.jpg Quote
paulie_amoose Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 My board handle debate senses are tingling.... On a serious note, my girlfriend went the other way from a Blankforce logic to an X-Ride. Not for the reason that the X-Ride is a better board, she just needed something smaller and there were no Blankforces around at the time. After using her Logic and trying out a Mk3 I think, I was seriously impressed. Both gave a very very smooth ride and I do like the straps n pads, definitely a quality product... Quote
StarKitesUK Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Paulie there is no debate needed, we've heard that your Ladie needed somthing smaller for a smooth ride Or did I not read that right! Ok time to stop with coffee. Quote
Blast Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 My board handle debate senses are tingling.... On a serious note, my girlfriend went the other way from a Blankforce logic to an X-Ride. Not for the reason that the X-Ride is a better board, she just needed something smaller and there were no Blankforces around at the time. After using her Logic and trying out a Mk3 I think, I was seriously impressed. Both gave a very very smooth ride and I do like the straps n pads, definitely a quality product... We have a 132x40 MK3 been used once if interested (we decided to use a 137cm for our demo board instead) ;-) Quote
paulie_amoose Posted September 4, 2013 Report Posted September 4, 2013 Too small for me Marc... But if it was the one I tested it was buttery smooth loveliness... Quote
Kite Kid Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 I just put some boots on my advisory!!! Can't wait to give it a try, have to say it is the only board that i was happy to part money with after my lost cause. http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/503/6xqj.jpg P.S blankforce can ship with 3.5 or 1.5 fins, if you prefer. Quote
Andy-j Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 i had the first gen board and i loved it but i moved to boots and they certainly weren't boot compatible back then. It may be nicer if they had a slightly larger board though! Having said that i would consider another blankforce. lovely shape and decent graphics too! Quote
Kite Kid Posted September 5, 2013 Report Posted September 5, 2013 I agree a 142 would be nice for boots i had the first gen board and i loved it but i moved to boots and they certainly weren't boot compatible back then. It may be nicer if they had a slightly larger board though! Having said that i would consider another blankforce. lovely shape and decent graphics too! Quote
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