Which Boards to Use for Kite Surfing?
Posted on August 13, 2009 - Filed Under Surftech Boards | By Surf Commission
Here we ask some of the top kite surfers in the world what board they recommend to use:JC SD3 5’10” TL2
The 5’10” JC TL2 is off the hook for me and kiting. It makes me surf like Dorian! Ha. No, really the board is great. I don’t know if it is my mind playing games but it feels really good under my feet. The TL2 feels like it has a bit of flew. I have rode the thing in everything from ankle slappers to about 3 feet overhead and it has been dreamy. – Gary Siskar
Stretch Mulcoy 6’0″ TL2
The only board I ride is my TL2 model. For myself it is the perfect board. It is my favourite board for surf. So it crosses over perfect for kite. In kiting I want to ride the wave like I do surfing, it turn really well and holds the power of the kite. Also going upwind is quicker than ever before and not too bouncy as some boards the same size are. I have ridden this board for surf and kiting for half a year and haven’t even buckled it, super strong. – Josh Mulcoy
JC SD3 6’0″
That’s one of my favourite boards, it has more speed on the turns, than many of the other boards. It gives you the control, you can manouver the board at any point of the wave with control and its gonna hold the rail as long as you want but when you want to tail slide it takes a fine touch. – Martin Vari
Webber Squash 6’0″
6’0″ Webber: this board is an all time board. It will shine in all conditions; I have kited this board in sloppy head high onshore conditions, to tripple overhead conditions on the outer reefs. This board really is a great board, if your kiting it be sure to ride glass fins. – Cameron Deitrich
Channel Islands KS 6’1″
Great Board, supper skatty. It’s one board that I can surf and kite-surf with no problem. The kind of setup that I like. – Martin Vari
This board is the favourite board I used. It was the best overall board with its low entry rocker and high exit rocker. This allowed for clean overall riding with clean crisp turns. This board controlled both big and small surf with ease. – Cameron Dietrich
Rusty 6’1″ Project
This board pin tail holds so much through the turns, you really need to ride smaller fins. I ride Future F3 glass fins, these fins don’t bend through the high speed turns that this board will give you. I have used this board in indo to Hawaii, it’s a really great al around board.It does it all. A very nice board. – Cameron Deitrich
JC SD3 5'10" TL2
Stretch Mulcoy 6'0" TL2
JC SD3 6'0"
Webber Squash 6'0"
Channel Islands KS 6'1"
Rusty 6'1" Project
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I personally use the Stretch Mulcoy. I am a surfer myself so I agree with Josh that it is an easy cross over from surfing to kitesurfing using this board. It handles really well and I haven’t had any issue with it yet. I would definitely recommend it.