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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
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Tue Nov 10, 15 7:36 pm |
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I've ridden on one of those Litewave 165cm door boards and they do indeed work well in light wind as session savers and can be kinda fun in those conditions (this was at SPI and the water was incredibly flat with steady 12-15 mph wind, 14m kite, 200lb me).
However, if the Mako 150cm isn't cutting it I don't think an even bigger TT board will bring much to the table. At that point I think a skim or a surfboard is in order. I know you are looking for a TT for travel reasons, though, so the best compromise is probably to make a split-skim board. It would not be that difficult as long as the aesthetics are not a top priority. It sounds like this board would only come out if the Mako won't work, so it is probably silly to dish out big $$ for a board you will ride 3 times a year (unless you prefer it over the Mako and other boards, of course). Also if you are kiting in marginal wind conditions there is always that chance that the wind drops, you can't keep the kite in the air, and you can't drag back to your board in the odd chance that you get knocked off of it in light wind. You probably wouldn't care if you lost a couple pieces of plywood.
As stringy and sasquatch have said, you probably are better off putting those dollars into a bigger kite or a foil board instead of a TT that is marginally better than your 150cm Mako.
Maybe make a custom split Skim that you can slap a foil on to .
As a side note, what is your biggest kite? |
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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
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Tue Nov 10, 15 9:28 pm |
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Windance has some used Glides both 149 & 159cm for $400 |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Wed Nov 11, 15 9:08 am |
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Dern wrote: | However, if the Mako 150cm isn't cutting it I don't think an even bigger TT board will bring much to the table.
As a side note, what is your biggest kite? |
Agree. A bigger twin won't make that much of a difference over the mako so it's surfboard and new bag time.
He already has a 15M Flight and @ 170 lbs if he can't make the Mako work with the 15M he's best off to go do something else or perhaps play with a 3m line extension for a bit of a longer throw etc. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Wed Nov 11, 15 11:48 am |
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Sella wrote: | Dern wrote: | However, if the Mako 150cm isn't cutting it I don't think an even bigger TT board will bring much to the table.
As a side note, what is your biggest kite? |
Agree. A bigger twin won't make that much of a difference over the mako so it's surfboard and new bag time.
He already has a 15M Flight and @ 170 lbs if he can't make the Mako work with the 15M he's best off to go do something else or perhaps play with a 3m line extension for a bit of a longer throw etc. |
My two primary boards are the Mako 150 and the old 149 Glide. There is a huge difference between the two in lightwind capability. Plus, the Glide works really well without fins while the mako does not. That gives the glide even more capability in light wind, and gives you extreme shallow water capability, almost like a skim. |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Wed Nov 11, 15 12:58 pm |
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Nak wrote: | Sella wrote: | Dern wrote: | However, if the Mako 150cm isn't cutting it I don't think an even bigger TT board will bring much to the table.
As a side note, what is your biggest kite? |
Agree. A bigger twin won't make that much of a difference over the mako so it's surfboard and new bag time.
He already has a 15M Flight and @ 170 lbs if he can't make the Mako work with the 15M he's best off to go do something else or perhaps play with a 3m line extension for a bit of a longer throw etc. |
My two primary boards are the Mako 150 and the old 149 Glide. There is a huge difference between the two in lightwind capability. Plus, the Glide works really well without fins while the mako does not. That gives the glide even more capability in light wind, and gives you extreme shallow water capability, almost like a skim. |
Yes but does she pump? You can pump a mako to stay on top of the water so I'll tell you what Nak....you bring your glide and your 17 turbine and i'll bring my mako and 14 Rally and we'll see who gets out in a mouse fart of wind. I think I even have 10 pounds on you. If you can't make any board work with a 15M it's best to get a cold one and just enjoy the view. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Wed Nov 11, 15 4:56 pm |
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Sounds fun, you're on! 😃 BTW, I like Kraken rum... |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Wed Nov 11, 15 5:00 pm |
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Nak wrote: | Sounds fun, you're on! 😃 BTW, I like Kraken rum... |
Ha ha! I KNOW you do! We shall partake before we ride! |
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Dern
Since 11 Jul 2010
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Wed Nov 11, 15 6:09 pm |
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Nak wrote: |
My two primary boards are the Mako 150 and the old 149 Glide. There is a huge difference between the two in lightwind capability. |
Well in this case I will defer to your field-tested experience! But still, we're talking 1-2 mph wind thresholds here. I realize that is the difference between riding and not riding, but I still feel like a skim or alaia style board would be a good filler here because they would travel easily. As a bonus, no straps necessary so you can fit more boards in your bag |
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