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Are these good first boards?

thercman - 8-5-2008 at 09:03 AM

Hey All!

Well I am interested in getting a board for my 5m Haka to pull me around on. Currently I am looking at the MBS Core 95 and Ground Industries Prodigy 87. Of the two the Prodigy looks like a nicer board. I need some advice though. Thanks.

thercman - 8-5-2008 at 04:55 PM

Does anyone own one of these boards? Maybe you can suggest a better one...

KiteProject - 8-5-2008 at 05:20 PM

I have a Ground Industries Flight Lite 100 and I love it! It weighs 14.5 lbs and is 100 cm long. This GI board uses GI's Bionic Trucks which utilize Torsion Cube Technology for controlling turning. My board came with a midrange T3 cube; it's rated (hardness scale) #4 and its color is yellow. The board is pretty turn resistant i.e. I can't make wild arcs using this board. The turns tend to be stready and controlled making the board amazingly manageable in high speed kite cruising. I am using bigger kites now so moving fast and I can hear the wheels make a "wheeeeeeeeennnn" sound. It's pretty cool. :thumbup:

No speed wobble so far but if I break the sound barrier, I just might get to experience it. :D

bloah - 8-5-2008 at 05:57 PM

I have a core 95. Very good board! Highly recommended

thercman - 8-5-2008 at 07:28 PM

Thanks Guys! So is there something specific I should be looking for when I buy a board? I am trying to keep my budget at $300 which limits me. I figured with a GI board I can upgrade the trucks later.....

B-Roc - 9-5-2008 at 09:44 AM

I also ride GI and while I haven't been on a prodigy it looks sweet, is light and, as you said, is designed to allow you to upgrade the trucks to bionics if you want to. Additionally, GI boards, trucks, and I believe hubs are warrantied for life.

My board is older and shows no sign of rust or wear with routine maintenance. I have heard some riders comment that MBS stuff rusts - especially after beach sessions (but they do make great decks).

awindofchange - 9-5-2008 at 11:24 AM

The GI Flight 93 board comes with the bionic trucks and the new Vegas hubs and the Talon II bindings all right in your price range of just a bit over $300.00. Get it all with no need to upgrade in the future.

Click here ---> http://tinyurl.com/5e7coa

Awesome board!!!

dylanj423 - 21-5-2008 at 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by KiteProject
No speed wobble so far but if I break the sound barrier, I just might get to experience it. :D [/quote

No wobble?? Really!? I need one of those. I hate the wobble, and it usually ends up in a bit of pain!:thumbdown:

I hear that putting weight on the back foot gets rid of it in one thread, and then read in another that its the front foot! Maybe its just inexperience, though.