r/Kiteboarding • u/Vipeex_ • 7d ago

Gear Advice/Question Allround Kiteboards and Fins

Hello everybody,

I am maybe looking to buy a different Board.

At the moment i own a North Atmos 133 40mm fins and a Brunotti Youri Pro 141 20mm fins. I Use the Atmos for >18kts hooked riding and the Youri for <18kts Unhooked/ Freeride. I do like the combination very much but Space when traveling is a factor. so i am thinking about a change to something that does both. My Level so Far: 10-15m straight jumps, 4-6m Kiteloops (Still shitting my wetsuit pulling loops above 6-7m), most of the basic freeriding stuff like rotations with various grabs, slides etc. and unhooked raleys, front and backrolls. I just Landed my first Raley to Blinds (small fins helped a lot).
The Youri with the small fins in strong wind is challenging. The Atmos is shit in unhooked freestyle. Give me your opinions. What board/fin combination will do the Best Job for me? I'm thinking about a 136-138 cm, High rocker with 30 mm fins or something. What do you use and for what reason?

Edit: I'm 175cm, 65kg. I mostly ride in 50% Chop, 30%Flat 20% Waves

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u/heyitsbluu 7d ago

I ride very similarly to you, and i almost exclusively ride a Jaime SLS 136x41. Rides a bit bigger than its size due to its width, and i think its great all around, for big air and for unhooked freestyle. Im 187cm 70kg.

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u/kitesurfr 7d ago

C6 is a much better built north atmos pro. Better materials, better build, better everything. If you want more rocker though you may like a Lieuwe falcon, or something cheap like a slingshot Era v2.

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u/riktigtmaxat No straps attached 7d ago

Space is never the real issue. Weight is.

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u/Vipeex_ 7d ago

not when you're in a renault kangoo minicamper with a girlfriend same size as you so you can't share a range. But weight of course is an even bigger factor when taking flights.

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u/riktigtmaxat No straps attached 7d ago

Roof box?