Category: Board Reviews

Liquid Force 2010 Kitefish Analyze This Board Review

Liquid Force 2010 Kitefish Analyze This Board Review

The LF Kite Fish is very easily driven and takes hardly any power to get up and going. Once on a plane, it became immediately clear that this board is very loose.

Naish 2010 Momentum Analyze This Board Review

Naish 2010 Momentum Analyze This Board Review

The Momentum gets up on a plane quickly and seems to hold its speed really well through gusts and lulls. The good amount of flex through the board really smooths out the chop.

Slingshot 2010 Skud Skimboard Analyze This Board Review

Slingshot 2010 Skud Skimboard Analyze This Board Review

The Scud is a skim board, and it rides like one. Even with the center fin, the Scud is loose. If you try to ride this board like you would ride a twin tip or surfboard, be prepared to slide around all over the place.

2010 Wainman Hawaii Blunt

Wainman Hawaii 2010 Blunt Analyze This Board Review

First off, the Wainman Hawaii Blunts ship with a board bag and everything you need to set it up without going to your tool box. The 130 Blunt has attention getting graphics, a nice thin profile with soft rails all around the board and some mad concave.

Liquid Force 2009 Rawson Quad

Liquid Force 2009 Rawson Quad

Quads have made a comeback in the surf world for good reason. They’re fun and provide a skatier feel than a normal thruster set up.

Liquid Force 2009 Rawson 6′ER

Liquid Force 2009 Rawson 6′ER

At first glance, you see all those fins and wonder how it’s going to ride, but don’t be fooled.

Slingshot 2009 Celeritas

Slingshot 2009 Celeritas

We were very curious about this board due to its unique shape and got a chance to test it strapless in 12 to 16 knot winds with a 14m kite in small, sloppy surf.

AWSI Demo Video: TKB Interviews Underground Kiteboards on 2010 Gear Line-Up

AWSI Demo Video: TKB Interviews Underground Kiteboards on 2010 Gear Line-Up

The Kiteboarder Magazine had the chance to talk with Underground Kiteboards during the AWSI 2009 demo event in Hood River, OR. Check it out! www.undergroundkiteboards.com

AWSI Demo Video: TKB Interviews Slingshot on 2010 Gear Line-Up

AWSI Demo Video: TKB Interviews Slingshot on 2010 Gear Line-Up

The Kiteboarder Magazine had the chance to talk with Slingshot during the AWSI 2009 demo event in Hood River, OR. Check it out! www.slingshotsports.com

AWSI Demo: TKB Video Interviews w/ Liquid Force on 2010 Gear

AWSI Demo: TKB Video Interviews w/ Liquid Force on 2010 Gear

The Kiteboarder Magazine was on hand for the AWSI Demo in Hood River, OR to bring you a sneak peek at the latest gear from the leading companies in the kiteboarding industry. TKB talks with the leading manufactures on their newest gear, upgraded features, and straight up tech talk. PART 1 PART 2