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[*] posted on 4-5-2008 at 04:54 PM
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After doing some research I came across this

http://myplykiteboards.com/2007boards.html

Seems like a pretty sweet deal for those of us who don't have the area to build or own homebrew's.

I am just starting out and looking for advice. I have the P2 that Bladerunner sold me and now I am looking for a beginner board. These myply's seem to be the ticket and I was wondering which board I should get? I weigh around 160. I was thinking about the Mammoth 140 but if somebody knows why I should go with one of their different shapes I am all ears.



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[*] posted on 5-5-2008 at 12:37 PM


I talked to Dan from Myply and he suggested the Charge 140 or 146. He was vey helpful and friendly, so we'll see how it goes after I add a couple of fins.



If you think it\'s hard explaining HOW something works, try explaining WHY it doesn\'t work.

Sportin\' a Kitewing Monofilm Rage 5.5 (my go to sail), Kitewing Dacron IV8

10m Flysurfer Psycho 2 (incoming and my wallet outgoing), 5m PKD Buster, 4.8 NPW, 3.6m Ballistic Burner, 3m Skytiger, 2.1m Little Devil, 1m IMP

Surfin\' the dirt on a 16\" Flexi Freestyle Dirtsurfer with Hookworms, MBS F3 bindings, Dakine stomppads, and a custom Trampa deck (my go to board)

20\" GP-X Dirtsurfer
16\" GP Freestyle Dirtsurfer
MBS Atom Longboard

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[*] posted on 5-5-2008 at 06:07 PM


I personally wouldn't pay $175 for a plywood board. If you have to have a ply board, build it yourself. For $100 you can get all the materials and tools you'd need to build one. If you don't want to build one, shop around for a used / discount board. I just bought my wife a brand new 2006 North Jaime Pro for $295 including shipping (from kite-line.com). A ply board will have 0 resale value no matter how good of a shape it's in when you decide to stop using it. A used/cheap production board will likely sell very easily. Just my 2 cents...
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[*] posted on 5-5-2008 at 07:20 PM


full agree with BK

also an used board will have some nice rocker. these plys seem to have none



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[*] posted on 5-5-2008 at 08:01 PM


Duly noted fellas, that's why I asked first :-)

So I have been looking around and the Liquid Force Proof can be picked up for pretty reasonable prices, think I'll go that route, Thanks for the help guys



If you think it\'s hard explaining HOW something works, try explaining WHY it doesn\'t work.

Sportin\' a Kitewing Monofilm Rage 5.5 (my go to sail), Kitewing Dacron IV8

10m Flysurfer Psycho 2 (incoming and my wallet outgoing), 5m PKD Buster, 4.8 NPW, 3.6m Ballistic Burner, 3m Skytiger, 2.1m Little Devil, 1m IMP

Surfin\' the dirt on a 16\" Flexi Freestyle Dirtsurfer with Hookworms, MBS F3 bindings, Dakine stomppads, and a custom Trampa deck (my go to board)

20\" GP-X Dirtsurfer
16\" GP Freestyle Dirtsurfer
MBS Atom Longboard

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