HOW TO : CHOOSE YOUR KITEBOARD PART 4 !!!

How to choose your kite board

 

Thickness

Maximum thickness is important. A board less than 2”1 / 2 thick is a thin board. More importantly is the distribution of this thickness. A very heavy board (with the dome-shaped bridge as seen in section) will often be manageable but unstable. Conversely, a flat deck board will generally be super stable but have a lot of drive and will need powerful foot support. To get an indicator, be aware that a flat board that is one inch thinner than a board is generally stable. Note that the distribution of the thickness in the width is very important, but the redistribution within the length is also crucial. Indeed, a board that has little volume through the tail is often manageable and controllable. When excessive, it is also a board that will be very sensitive to foot placement. Too great of an imbalance with the distribution of volumes will be a vector for parasitic behavior and often this board will prove to be bad and jerky. And a back half that’s too thick makes the board easier and less sensitive but almost impossible to turn. Advisor: Patrice Guénolé and GONG-GALAXY.