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A Kiteboard that you can surf on....

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Created by vagabondkiter > 9 months ago, 16 Feb 2017
vagabondkiter
VIC, 2 posts
16 Feb 2017 6:00AM
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Hi Guys

I'm currently kiting and surfing my way around the world (arrive in Melbourne from Chile in a couple of weeks). To keep airline baggage charges down, I opted to get a FireWire Kite Board (5' 10"x19 3/4 x x 2 3/8 - 29.4L) for kiting and surfing.... but it's not perfect. It's OK for kiting (perhaps a bit floaty) and a bit heavy (4.5kg) for performance surfing.

North claim their 2017 'Pro Surf' and 'Session Surf' boards are also good for surfing and only weight 3kg. I'm 77kg so would probably be somewhere between the 5' 11" and the 6' 1" boards for surfing (5' 11" for kiting). I have a couple of questions that I hope you can help with:

- Has anyone got a board that they use for both kiting and surfing and are happy with it?
- Do you know anywhere around the Melbourne area where it's possible to try out some North boards (or other suitable brands)

Any help gratefully received. See you on the water I hope...

Nick

castill0jf
VIC, 563 posts
16 Feb 2017 7:03AM
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visit these shops. The waves with power are not in the bay. I have the Vanguard for kite and surf. The board is amazing for one surfboard quiver. When traveling I want a board that can go upwind , hold my weigh when surfing and kiting for does light wind days.


www.shq.com.au/
www.kiterepublic.com.au/

www.thezu.com.au/zu-weather/#tab-id-3

www.peterskiteboarding.com/p/melbourne-kitesurfing.html

cheers

slyfox
VIC, 318 posts
16 Feb 2017 10:53AM
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I'm considering selling my current model Mako King, people have been known to use those as a crossover board.

NaluSurf
VIC, 23 posts
18 Feb 2017 8:17PM
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Waves in Torquay ;)

And we have the 5'11" pro surf ready for demo. As we as a heap of other North gear to demo.

We've kited it plenty but haven't surfed it. will be great to get your feedback

vagabondkiter
VIC, 2 posts
21 Feb 2017 10:50AM
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Thanks for the info guys. I'm going to look into the shops and also into the mako King. Will be in touch. Wes @ Nalu surf - we're in touch on email and I'll see you there soon for a trial!

Nick

Peahi
VIC, 1467 posts
21 Feb 2017 9:22PM
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Recently went surfing on a 5'11" Vader that I bought for kiting in light winds. Not the best board for strong winds as it easily flies away.

tomme
VIC, 475 posts
24 Feb 2017 10:11PM
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the firewire boards seem to fo ok for cross over, surfed on a almond butter firewire which was a pretty sweet board (im a terrible surfer though)



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