board advice..

[helcat]

i am about to buy a "BRUNOTTI SKIDZO 145" im buying it as a first board. does any one know the board? can any one tell me a bit about it? good? bad? average?

[harry_a]

145 is a good size for a beginner i dont think you could go much wrong as brunotti is a good make. it all depends on the shape. a long thin board is easier to edge on (go upwind) but less stable for a beginner. thats all i can tell you! i made one myself from plywood and it seems to work fine!

[shemKSW]

how much do you weigh??

[helcat]

i weigh a stagering 80kg

[harry_a]

you should be fine.... what kite you using? not blades i hope!

[paulie_amoose]

Is it this board?

 

http://powerkiteshop.com/surf/brunottiskidzo.htm

 

If it is then 37cm is slighty narrow but ok if it's cheap...

[helcat]

yes to both Q's, moose, that is exactly the board and to harry yes unfortunatly i have been bumb enough to buy a 12m storm III (they say im not the brightest bulb in the box but i sure do burn a lot of pretty colours). am also getting a naish X2 12m which i plan on swaping for somthing in the 9m range.

[Howard Marks]

37cm wide and 80kgs...try looking for a 43cm-46 wide board it will help you loads, and be good as a light wind option if you decide to buy a smaller board at some point.

 

Scudda steve on here has 2 brand new caution boards..145 x 4? would be perfect. Both as new and only seen a few hours on the water. Because they are modern boards with new construction they will last for years. Kites and boards from year 2005 onwards will make it easier to learn in the first few months.

[dErZ]

you should be fine.... what kite you using? not blades i hope!

 

Whats wrong with blades??

[gregh]

it ain't cheap! I just bought one of these as a beginners boards: CrazyFly Kiteboarding Allround 145

 

http://www.upahill.com/shop/index.php?manufacturers_id=13