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 Snouboard for snowkiting 
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Post Snouboard for snowkiting
Hello!
Could you tell me please if I should get a special snowboard for snowkiting or it doesn't really make a difference which board to use?
Thanks, Alex


Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:52 pm
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Post Re: Snouboard for snowkiting
Alex,

Great question. While snowkiting, you'll ride heel-side much more than you do while riding downhill. Also, you'll be reverse direction and ride 'goofy' (still on the heel-side) almost as much as you ride 'regular.'

For this reason, a snowkiteboard should be a perfect twin-tip. Normal snowboard manufacturers make twin-tip snowboards for freestyle/terrain-park riding, but they tend to be extra flexible and have aggressive side-cuts. Special snowkiteboards have been designed to provide stiffness and subtle heel-side side-cuts (good for holding an edge against the kite's pull), along with a perfect-twin tip shape. Some snowkiteboards are designed to be extremely light for freestyle tricks.

Will you be ok using a normal downhill snowboard? Probably. It's what I use (for now).

Let me know if this helps.
-Eric


Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:26 am
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Post Re: Snouboard for snowkiting
Also, think about where you'll be kiting. If you'll be on lakes or out in fields without really deep snow, chances are that your board will take a beating. Unless you're an enthusiast and going to be out a lot and in good snow conditions then I would opt for a cheap, used board so that you don't have to worry about beating on it. I'm glad that I'm riding a beater when I turn it over and see grass stains on the heelside! You can put the extra $ into your kites.

My understanding is that most snowboards made are now twin-tips.


Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:06 pm
Post Re: Snouboard for snowkiting
Thanks! That helps to know more about the boards.
I don't really know about all these details how they're maid and used.
I've never snowboarded before .
I think I'll use the board on a deep and not deep snow.
What brand or type of boards are you guys using?
Where can I find a second hand board which is good for snowkiting? Could you please give me the name of the board? Thanks,
Alex


Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:14 pm
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P.S. If you want you can e-mail me:

chernyavskiyalexey@yahoo.ie

Alex :wink:
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