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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
698 Posts
Alaska / PNW / Baja
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 Fri Apr 03, 15 7:44 am Ocean Rodeo - Mako Duke |
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If anyone has some time on the Mako Duke I'd like to hear about it. The Cabrinha Secret Weapon is treating me very well but I'm always interested in OR gear.
Maybe Windance will have a Demo Days where we could take it around the blocks??
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Johnb
Since 02 Aug 2010
494 Posts
Obsessed
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| Fri Apr 03, 15 10:07 am |
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| I spoke to the guys at Ocean Rodeo yesterday, they said Windance has one that can be demoed. |
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Kitesail
Since 23 Jun 2006
108 Posts
The Gorge
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| Mon Apr 06, 15 9:41 am |
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Yes, we have the Duke for demo.
Stop on by to take it out for a spin.
John@Windance
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Researcher
Since 09 Apr 2011
11 Posts
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| Mon Apr 06, 15 6:16 pm Dukedom |
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zig zag 158
Since 16 Jul 2012
19 Posts
Vic BC Canada
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| Thu Apr 09, 15 2:02 pm |
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great board! I've only had two light wind sessions but it was cranking upwind easy and ate up chop as most makos do! it has lots of volume for a small board and has a nice sweet spot making it well balanced and an easy strapless board!
the fins are well aft letting it get loose and the deck pad is pretty awesome
get some! |
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
562 Posts
white salmon
Addicted
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| Thu Dec 29, 16 1:25 pm |
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| Now Duke's have been around for a while what's the feedback?? Thanks! |
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bobgatpdx
Since 04 Oct 2008
218 Posts
Stoked
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| Fri Dec 30, 16 7:36 pm |
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I love my Mako Duke. I started out on a Mako 150 twintip and the Duke was a great transition to a directional board with a familiar feel. I also have a Mako King 165, but now that I have the Duke, I rarely use it anymore. The Duke is pretty much the same size as the King and does even better in light wind due to the additional volume. Super light, goes upwind well, eats chop, and carves well in waves. The deck pad is super grippy. I use mine with narrow NSI kite straps. A really fun board.
OR also has the new Jester board which is smaller than the Duke - closer to the size of the Mako 150. This would be a good choice for lighter riders.
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flipper
Since 17 Oct 2011
320 Posts
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| Fri Dec 30, 16 10:51 pm |
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I bought one, then sold it.
I was looking for a surfboard feel, so I bought a surfboard. |
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1153 Posts
Oregon
Phishy
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| Sat Dec 31, 16 11:23 pm |
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I rode a Duke for a couple days last Winter in the Sea of Cortez. The layup is light and stiff. The board feel long compared to other traditional surfboards that are equal length but you get used to the long nose feel pretty quick. It more slippery than a traditional railed surfboard. Its strong suited for choppy conditions with swell to play around with. If you want to carve waves, it can be done with a lot of back foot bias and rail control but I wouldn't use it for coastal sessions and expect the same performance as a wave board. I think it would be a fun strapless air board in the Gorge. I hope that helps.
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
308 Posts
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| Tue Jan 03, 17 10:08 am |
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It's a bit sluggish with the three straight fins configuration but they have more fin options now.
I enjoyed this board more than I thought I would, my main board is a Secret Weapon too.
What really surprised me is how well it does strapless airs. |
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