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Beste Levi,
Jouw vraag omtrent het juiste board is niet erg gespecificeerd. Om het juiste board uit te kiezen, dien je een aantal zaken vastte stellen.
Hieronder heb ik voor jou de Basics neergezet. Uitzonderingen zijn er altijd, echter als houvast zal dit je een eind brengen.
Er zijn 4 zaken waar je bij stil moet staan en 1 gedwongen (de prijs, haha)
Afmetingen lxb , gewicht, ontwerp en soort
Length and Width:
Width is far more important than width in terms of planning ability.
If you have 2 boards: both 135 cm long, but one is wide 45cm, and one is narrow 37cm,
there will be a huge difference in the feel of the board. The wider board will feel much bigger
and plane much faster in lighter winds.
When selecting a board: width is the best dimension to look at to estimate how the board will perform.
Only focusing on the length can be very misleading.
Length:
Shorter boards are normally preferred for flat water riding. Intermediate and advanced riders
Average board length 120-125 cm.
For chop and wave conditions as slightly longer board will be less likely to pearl ( dive under the water ).
Intermediate to advanced riders: 127- 140cm ( I ride a 128cm in the surf ).
Beginners: 140cm to 160cm
Width:
Wider boards work much better for lighter winds, beginners, and heavier riders. 40cm to 50 cm
Narrower boards work better for high winds, advanced riders, and lighter riders. 35cm - 39cm
40cm is the most common width for all types of riders.
Bottom shape:
"Rocker": Over the past 2 years we're seeing more boards with very flat, minimal rocker
design. The flatter the board, the more efficient it is, meaning you wont need as much wind or
power in the kite.
This is critical. During the summer if 2005 I was riding a 120cm board by "squall". It was the shortest board
I ever owned, and it was all the best light wind board I've owned! Yes, 120cm is very short, but the shaper
used wide tips, a very flat rocker, along with his magic combination of rail shape and concave.
It worked really well. The down side was too short for wave riding. No board is perfect, they all have pros
and cons.
What size board for me?
For beginners: When choosing between 2 boards, in general, go with the
larger one. Bigger boards will get you up and riding much easier and
allow you to ride in lighter winds. As the wind picks up, and you begin to feel
like your board is too big, simply rig up a smaller kite.
Recommended: Average weight riders. Bigger Board and smaller kite. 42 to 46cm wide
Lightweight riders can go smaller.
For Intermediate looking for bigger jumps, look for a smaller and lighter board
than you are riding now. The idea is a board that will allow you to dig-in and handle
more power from the kite. If you go too small, you'll be sitting on the beach or
drifting downwind, while your friends are ripping.
If in doubt, a wider board will get you out in a bigger variety of condition.
General guidelines.
Location / Average wind speeds: If you live in an area that gets a lot of
8-12 knot days. Get a board designed for VERY light winds. 42-46cm wide
10-15 knots: with more days in the 10-12 range is still considered light wind, where a
board wider than 40cm is recommended. 40-43 cm wide
15-20+ knots is good wind and most boards will work well in these conditions, provided you
have the right size kite to give you the power you need. 37-40cm wide
If you have 3 kites for all winds: a smaller board is great.
If you only have 1 or 2 kites, or frequent a light wind area, your want a larger more efficient board.
There ALWAYS exceptions.
A wider board that has the footstaps "off-center" and closer to the heelside edge will
compensate for the width, allow a wide board to be easily ridden in strong winds.
A narrower board with a flat rocker and small fins will work better than another board
of the same width but with most rocker in it.
Succes met het uitzoeken van een goed board,
Roy
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