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01-29-2008, 06:28 AM
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What u guys are saying makes a lot of sense.. It is kinda strange that for 2007 rrd would make a board with this shape...but one of the selling points was the "ribbed" tips for a flex transition..I copied and pasted this below..
Maybe one of u could ride it and tell me what u think..thanks guys... "Quote" *Fast and manouverable, any time you jump on the BS3 you feel that this has always been you board.. Easily adaptable to a great variety of use and especially designed to perform well in any type of conditions. Comfortable, it seems that with this board you ride on foam, tracking clear lines upwind.. Best board to learn how to jump and improve in safety. ... Design features: The new Rib tips on the deck are a special feature of the 2007 kiteboards. They create a progressive stiffer/softer transition from the middle board towards the tips and vice-versa. This technology combined with the ABS sidewalls improves strength to side impacts. The new dual ergo heel CARBON pre-bent pads are delivered with each board allowing a perfect match of footstrap and pad placement when changing position on the deck. BS3 140x38 Dimensions: 140 x 38 Fin Box: Pins Fin: 4 x KF5 Technology: PUT 
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01-29-2008, 07:14 AM
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thats way to small of a board for your size... im 210 and i dont even use that small of a board as my high wind board.....
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01-29-2008, 07:27 AM
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I wouldn't use that board under 20kts and I'm 200#'s+
my high wind board 133x39 my low wind board 132x46 obviously width and rocker and shape and stiffness has alot to do with it rather than length
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01-29-2008, 07:59 AM
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All the big guys are saying the same thing.
A wider board is going to make more difference than you would believe in this scenario. That board is a great board, it's just not the right one for you and your situation.
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01-29-2008, 08:34 AM
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"BS" is right. lol. At least the name is appropriate.
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01-29-2008, 08:48 AM
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come on now....
dont make me feel bad...  wish i would have known....gonna have to make this board work for quite some time... thanks for your imput.... 
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01-29-2008, 08:52 AM
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if you want the most of your kite time, sell your board to a lighter guy, come up with an extra 50-100 bucks and get a wider board.... you wont regret it
even a used best float would work great, right tom... maybe the new spark or LF recoil (not sure the sizes they come in, but i was looking at them awhile ago)
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01-29-2008, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
As for the board itself I am not saying it's bad or anything.. I haven't ridden it. I'm not even commenting on the width... not sure that is the problem either. Three things that could possible explain the skipping out (in my experience) is the very rounded tips, no concave, and stiffness. My old slingshot 132 slipped out like that a lot in the chop and the shape was similar (rounded tips, flat bottom, and stiff). Try a few boards and get an idea of what you like. Keep your speed in the chop under control and it'll help.
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