Power Kite Forum

Which landboard to choose?

wannabekiter - 15-11-2009 at 12:28 AM

So I've been kiting for a few weeks now and I've been really enjoying it. I want to get into kite landboarding and I don't really know what board to choose. My budget is around $250ish.
I'm looking for something preferably shorter and I've been looking at the Prodigy 90, Flight 93 (if i can get a good deal on it), the MBS core 90, or the new GI catalyst. of these 4, which one would you recommend? I am also open to other brands but I don't want something that will fall apart. :wink2:
Also, is it even possible to learn to kite landboard with only a 5m ace (I have no harness/strop)

ripsessionkites - 15-11-2009 at 02:30 AM

if you can try before you buy that would be good.

whats your location? so someone can meet up with ya

yes, that 5m ace will teach you the basics.

tobytobsen - 15-11-2009 at 04:26 AM

Whats your weight? Whats your typical wind speed?

wannabekiter - 15-11-2009 at 11:07 AM

I live in Charlotte, NC and I weigh about 145. There arent any shops around here that carry landboards. Wind is usually gets to 10 mph about 2-3 days a week. Other than that it's low

DirtDave1 - 15-11-2009 at 11:37 AM

GI is located in Greenville SC, you should take a ride down there and see there stuff. Im sure they will have some input.

Bladerunner - 15-11-2009 at 01:02 PM

Your budget seems right for those boards and shipping second hand. What becomes available may influence you ?

That 5m ace will take you a long way , if you respect the heck out of it !If I am traveling and only take one kite ( that I don't mind losing ) I take it.

It flies in very low wind and can take you in to some pretty high winds as you gain skill. Use common sense about what is too much wind . It is a LOT of kite for a beginer. It is not my favorite kite for jumping. If anything it held me back in that skill.

wannabekiter - 15-11-2009 at 09:39 PM

So basically take whatever deal pops up if I can? And a 2 hr drive down to GI wouldn't hurt? :p

Thanks for all the input

power - 15-11-2009 at 09:56 PM

This might be something you would want to look into.

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=11529

dylanj423 - 16-11-2009 at 07:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by power
This might be something you would want to look into.

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=11529


ditto... great board, great price... 106 cm is longer than you stated, but i'm not sure why you would want a shorter board

PHREERIDER - 16-11-2009 at 08:15 AM

DUDE GI ..

too close not to . GO local, get it right.

GI gear tight!

DirtDave1 - 16-11-2009 at 08:34 AM

Thats a sweet deal on that conflict, power you are in luck!

GI Catalyst board

powerkiter82 - 1-1-2010 at 08:59 PM

I just got my 2010 GI catalyst board this week and I am extremely impressed with its strength and durablility. I weigh around 275 lbs and the board supports me just fine. And for 199.99 plus shipping you can't go wrong with a deal like that.

InvertedForce - 2-1-2010 at 01:23 AM

Where did you get a 2010 Catalyst for 199?????

indigo_wolf - 2-1-2010 at 11:56 AM

That's the MSRP direct from GI.

http://www.groundindustries.com/store/products.php?product=C...

ATB,
Sam

DirtDave1 - 4-1-2010 at 05:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by powerkiter82
I just got my 2010 GI catalyst board this week and I am extremely impressed with its strength and durablility. I weigh around 275 lbs and the board supports me just fine. And for 199.99 plus shipping you can't go wrong with a deal like that.


More reason to take a ride to GI wannabe

wannabekiter - 4-1-2010 at 08:29 PM

well I got a flight 93 already but thanks for all the extra input

lives2fly - 5-1-2010 at 04:51 AM

MBS comp 90 is probably the best of that bunch.

In my opinion landboards are not that price sensitive in terms of performance anyway - Not when you are a beginner - in fact all the way until you are getting regular airtime.

Then lightweight decks, rachet bindings and higher quality components that will take the impacts start to come good.

Pretty much any board will see you through the basics.