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     CommentAuthorFranP
   • CommentTimeOct 14th 2009 edited

    
   Hi,
   
   Can you explain how the three boards behave just kiting in choppy water ? Which one is better ?
   
   My experience with boards is that rocker and tail kick are the main factors that determine board feeling... and those are the elements more difficult to see in a web page picture...
   
   I kite with a Quadraflex and it behaves extremely well in flat & choppy water... and because it floats a lot, it lets me use smaller kites, but because of the quad fins and flatter rocker, it does not tight carve or snap so well than other thrusters I own.
   
   Please explain how the other two FW thrusters are in comparison.
   
   thx !
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     CommentAuthoriggy
   • CommentTimeOct 14th 2009 edited

    
   Remember one thing, the thing that makes firewire unique form the technology point of view is that the string is not anymore in the center of the board but rather on the rails, allowing the board to get some torsion longitudinaly. Meaning while going into a turn it will "generate" its own rocker loading the board and once you come out of it it will spring back. This is the case on the surfboards. Now on the kiteboards I must assume that since the boards have been reinforced for added durability and strength, some of this spring mught have been sacrifice, although if you're a heavy guy that might be compensated.
   I ordered myself the KQF 600S. Since conditions around here are mostly fat mushy waves, the quad setup combined with the "flatter" rocker (compared to the other 2) are going to make this board cut through water like a hot knife through butter.
   Anyways Felix will be jumping on the subject really soon, he's the actual test pilot of these boards and knows them inside out
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     CommentAuthorfelix
   • CommentTimeOct 15th 2009

    
   admin
   Hi Guys
   Concerning the 5'11,It is the board that I ride the most.It.
   All round it suits the lighter guy that ride's strapless or strapped and the heavier guy strapped that likes the feel of a smaller kiteboard.
   The board has a really solid hook when you snap it of the top which is really forgiving.
   Little bit extreme for the average surfer to paddle surf but if you are on your game its a great all round Surf/kite stick
   
   The 6'2 I personally still enjoy as it is a board that give's me that little extra float on light wind days and still has a real magic top turn.This board suits slightly heavier guy.(my weight is 160 pounds to give you a reference )Easy to paddle surf.Great all round board if you are looking for a Thruster set up.
   
   Both the boards can turn on a dime but have different volumes ratio's
   
   No problem with chop.The boards just mold to the water and when you get a good hook you will be blown away.