Drewculous - 7-7-2011 at 03:51 PM
Can you use a board like this to kitesurf?
Was chatting about kites to a guy and he asked me, and this is the one question i wassnt sure on. What are the differences, why would or wouldnt they
work? Curious myself... i could call in a favor and basically get a wakeboard for free 
Thanks in advance!
Txshooter38 - 7-7-2011 at 03:57 PM
There use to be a product that was a kite attached to the tow handle. Basically after you got moving and hit the wake it would increase jump height
and hang time. I am not sure if they are still out there.
Txshooter38 - 7-7-2011 at 04:00 PM
Here it is....
http://youtu.be/4JVaMXSG_-o
Txshooter38 - 7-7-2011 at 04:04 PM
Whoops....my bad I posted totally off subject. Apologies....my martini had kicked in and I misread...
Drewculous - 7-7-2011 at 05:21 PM
Yeah, not what I was talking about, but that was way cool! Thanks for the link!
Kamikuza - 7-7-2011 at 05:25 PM
If you're into wakestyle, sure why not I think they have a lot more rocker than
kiteboard boards ...
shaggs2riches - 7-7-2011 at 11:09 PM
I do believe that it is possible to kiteboard with a wakeboard. Due to rocker design, you won't have the upwind capability of a kiteboard. The rocker
allows it to climb a wake, as such it will be slower, needing more kite power. Also, the fins are a different (larger????) size than a kiteboards.
Didn't Lou Wainman ride a lunch tray board at one time??? If it has an edge it could be done, but I think the novelty will wear off. As a beginner
you'd have an easier time on a kiteboard.
nfleech - 8-7-2011 at 06:11 AM
No novelty in riding wakestyle, although I wouldn't recommend starting on a wakeboard there are many advantages once you've reached a certain level of
progression. We have a solid boot crew here in chucktown, some riding wakeboards and others with boots on their kiteboards...boots and more rocker
allow for more comfort in hard landings.
When it boils down to it, ride what you like and make it look good!
BeamerBob - 8-7-2011 at 10:39 AM
As said above, the rocker will make upwind more difficult and require more power. Many factors will come into play, making some wakeboards doable and
others a long walk of shame. Skill would make up for lots of the negatives of using a wakeboard. Behind the boat, efficiency isn't an issue so they
make them to pop off the wake and land smoothly.
tridude - 8-7-2011 at 05:10 PM
Drew,
being new to H20 and with your quiv you need a flatter, wider board to allow early plaining, and speed......................
Drewculous - 9-7-2011 at 08:15 AM
no worries... still trying to work out some arc issues before i move to da lake. Thanks for the input tho!