What type of board should I get for a first board? A kick tail, pin tail, drop through, freestyle, or a drop down??
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Make sure you spend the extra money & get good wheels-pin tailThis board has cheap wheels
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Depends on what you want to do. A drop through is better for cruising and can be used to freestyle, and if you find one with kicks, even tricks. Pin tails suck. Kick tails are for just for tricks and cruising mostly. Drop throughs are the most versatile
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Hey man, I ride this board downhill. The board comes with cruising wheels though, so if you're trying to do legit downhill (sliding) then you're gonna need a new set of wheels. This board is fantastic for cruising though, it has a beautiful feel in turns, it rides low and smooth.
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Which Board? I have the rapidfire and the fins fit in the hatch on the SUP.
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In my opinion, there is definitely room for improvement. The trucks are pretty smooth for a while if you tweak them right, but overall are pretty standard and eventually become a little too unstable for higher speeds. So I'd say if you have the money to, buy the new trucks for the board (You'll have to eventually anyways). The rubber wheels on the board are certainly a pretty sweet ride if you like smoothness too!
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I would go with the flex 2. The people that purchase flex 3's are girls or guys that want a lot of flex in their deck. At 180 pounds I'd say the flex 2 is what your looking for
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One that could get your skinny ass to some food!Size of the pintail board is pretty standard between two sizes. It's really what kind of riding do you want to do? YouTube has good reference material for choosing a board.
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definitely go with flex 2 I'm around 140 and got flex 2 and i wouldnt want the board to be any more flexible than it already is. For you i think the choice is more between flex 1 or flex 2 and if you want the more flexible feel of the 2 i would say flex 2 all the way
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Yes it would be a great first board, my son said it turned great and was really easy to do tricks with.
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My first board has a max weight of about 245lbs. However this board is extremely low and even with Risers on the trucks, it still scrapes the ground a lot. I would recommend a higher board with less flex for riding if weight is above 200lbs.
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If you buy from us (e b surf and ski) you can let us know what color you prefer with an email or phone call. At the moment, we have black and yellow in stock. This board has a crescent tail.
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Yes. Its a great board for the price. Just make sure to loosen the nuts when it arrives to get a better ride.
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I would go for Jet-600, since it has more spin and grip to it, however you'll have to control your power shots cause it provides extra bounce. Stage Carbon Pro is good too but it doesn't offer you spin that much. Both are professional paddles.
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Thanks so much for the inquiry! At his height and weight, a board in the 137cm range will be ideal, give or take a couple cms either way. That K2 Mini Turbo board is a 120cm so it will be a bit small for him. Have a great day!
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Depends. How tall is the kid? You're looking for wheel base. If the kid stands with his feet apart in a balanced position what's the width? Then you should worry about board width. Also, the ripper is a great little learning board but is an old school shape. Modern boards are called Popsicle decks and the nose and tail are both useable. Take a look at amazon for xsmall or small creature mirroz deck and go from there. Sizing a board is very important for a kid. And don't buy from a box store. Get good quality components. But to answer the question directly, prob a bit small for an 8 year old. My youngest was 5 when I got the ripper and it fit him perfectly. Depends. How tall is the kid? You're looking for wheel base. If the kid stands with his feet apart in a balanced position what's the width? Then you should worry about board width. Also, the ripper is a great little learning board but is an old school shape. Modern boards are called Popsicle decks and the nose and tail are both useable. Take a look at amazon for xsmall or small creature mirroz deck and go from there. Sizing a board is very important for a kid. And don't buy from a box store. Get good quality components. But to answer the question directly, prob a bit small for an 8 year... » Read More Depends. How tall is the kid? You're looking for wheel base. If the kid stands with his feet apart in a balanced position what's the width? Then you should worry about board width. Also, the ripper is a great little learning board but is an old school shape. Modern boards are called Popsicle decks and the nose and tail are both useable. Take a look at amazon for xsmall or small creature mirroz deck and go from there. Sizing a board is very important for a kid. And don't buy from a box store. Get good quality components. But to answer the question directly, prob a bit small for an 8 year old. My youngest was 5 when I got the ripper and it fit him perfectly. « Show Less
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I think this board would be appropriate. My child is around the same size & loves it. Her older male cousin is taller & heavier. He enjoys the board as well. He, of course, has a variety of other boards yet says this one is still fun.
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It would be better to get a longer loggier board for a beginner that floats them better. Costco sells one in early summer that is about seven or eight foot. Those boards are great to teach a kid to surf on, though only the strongest kids will get that size board to duck dive.
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My daughter loves this one. This is a starter board for my daughter too and she is very comfortable with this one. We had got one earlier from Walmart but that wasn't very stable. This one seems to be just the right size for her.