I'm looking for everyone's opinions on what are the best TT's on the market for boosting big air .
I am starting to get some good height in my jumps now and want to get even higher I'm on a cab rival 135 its over 6 years old now . I'm about to look at getting a new TT but for boosting only !! spend most of my time strapless surfboard .
Opinions are much appreciated thanks !!!

Whoa.....anything is gonna be a step up from that old Rival!!

Boosting big is more about technique and the right kite....do your knees a favour and look for a board that will carve up the chop....

North Jaime, Axis Limited, Nobile, Shinn etc.

helps if u can demo....what kite are u on??

Is probably about finding a board that suites your style but I've tried plenty and found the Core Fusion 2 was the best fit for me. Easy to hold an edge in chop. Definitely recommend trying one if you can.

Shinn Monk is highly regarded but I didn't like it. Board choice comes down to what feels right for you.

Hi Stuntnaz,

I agree with Gilly3, technique is everything but yes the right equipment helps.

The location and wind conditions where you ride the most will dictate the type of board that will be better for boosting. For flat water you want a STIFF board that has little to no flex, this will greatly increase your grip and boosting performance.

For bumpy, choppy water a soft, more flexible board is the BEST, it makes a big difference as it allows you to keep a solid grip at higher speed despite the bumps. If I could afford it, I would have two boards for boosting, one for flat water and one for choppy conditions!

I also personally find that smaller boards are better for boosting in high winds. I personally ride a 133cm even though I weigh around 85-87kg.

hope this helps

Christian

Dont be fooled by board price - expensive does Not mean better..

Are you going to launch off surf waves or chopey stuff ?

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Gilly3 said..
Whoa.....anything is gonna be a step up from that old Rival!!

Boosting big is more about technique and the right kite....do your knees a favour and look for a board that will carve up the chop....

North Jaime, Axis Limited, Nobile, Shinn etc.

helps if u can demo....what kite are u on??

I'm on Griffinkites the new Ax
i ride for Griffinkites so at this point not going to demo other kite brands . But boards are ok griffin are not producing boards at the moment. My PB on woo 2.0 is 11.5m .
I have had my eye on the Axis.

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cbulota said..
Hi Stuntnaz,

I agree with Gilly3, technique is everything but yes the right equipment helps.

The location and wind conditions where you ride the most will dictate the type of board that will be better for boosting. For flat water you want a STIFF board that has little to no flex, this will greatly increase your grip and boosting performance.

For bumpy, choppy water a soft, more flexible board is the BEST, it makes a big difference as it allows you to keep a solid grip at higher speed despite the bumps. If I could afford it, I would have two boards for boosting, one for flat water and one for choppy conditions!

I also personally find that smaller boards are better for boosting in high winds. I personally ride a 133cm even though I weigh around 85-87kg.

hope this helps

Christian

Thanks for the tip ! I have flat water and surf spots .
I do have an old school rrd tt 128 no flex at all never used it might jump on it it might give me an idea weather to go with more flex or stiffness I'm 70 kg .

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SaveTheWhales said..
Dont be fooled by board price - expensive does Not mean better..

Are you going to launch off surf waves or chopey stuff ?

Flat water surf and chop

Shinn monk
cant go wrong

I bought an instructional video on jumping by a Russian bloke named Anton Chernyshov. Obviously he jumps very well. In one of his posts he said he tried North Select and it was amazing for him - perfect combination of flex and stiffness plus it was very light.

I am not a jumping authority by any means, so just passing Anton's comments

Ridiculus expensive but there was one for sale on seabreeze for $850.

The Monk is ok if your gonna ride straight up a wave face and launch - however it will wash out on you if you stamp it 'very' hard for a flatwater style jump... 99% everything else great.
Because your doing suspicious Woo 11.2m jumps lol Id say go for more grip and a bit of rocker will suit your riding conditions especially from a surfboard.
If you can get a demo on a a Shinn Ronson 136x41, it might be a good choice, still saving your knees but will let you go hard when loading.
Price wise - yes all new boards suck badly.
Have you thought about asking your locals for a quick spin on there boards to get an idea of how they stamp differently ?

I found the stomp awesome heaps of rocker for a soft landing . Makes you go a kite size bigger as well to get to that next level .

Monarch was was ok as well but harder landings

^
You misunderstood, stomp is not the Stomp...

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cbulota said..
Hi Stuntnaz,

I agree with Gilly3, technique is everything but yes the right equipment helps.

The location and wind conditions where you ride the most will dictate the type of board that will be better for boosting. For flat water you want a STIFF board that has little to no flex, this will greatly increase your grip and boosting performance.

For bumpy, choppy water a soft, more flexible board is the BEST, it makes a big difference as it allows you to keep a solid grip at higher speed despite the bumps. If I could afford it, I would have two boards for boosting, one for flat water and one for choppy conditions!

I also personally find that smaller boards are better for boosting in high winds. I personally ride a 133cm even though I weigh around 85-87kg.

hope this helps

Christian

And rocker?

The straighter the rail, the less rocker, the smaller length and narrower width and the least flexible given water conditions is the best for boosting big. Holding down as much power on the biggest kite possible in the highest winds is what's needed, pretty simple really.

Water conditions then dictates the compromise one has to give to the above.

Hence a flat water board and a choppy water board as seperate entities is correct.

But most of us will only use one board hence the balance between the compromises is needed.

I bought a Nobile NHP 128 specifically for this. Great through the chop, holds a good edge, plus it gets me going in 14knots with a 9m Edge and I weigh around 85kg.

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kkiter said..
I bought a Nobile NHP 128 specifically for this. Great through the chop, holds a good edge, plus it gets me going in 14knots with a 9m Edge and I weigh around 85kg.

Thanks I'll check it out !!

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kkiter said..
I bought a Nobile NHP 128 specifically for this. Great through the chop, holds a good edge, plus it gets me going in 14knots with a 9m Edge and I weigh around 85kg.

Recommending a 128 to 85kg+ blokes is really terrible advice. Sure it probably goes upwind in butter flat water in 14knots, but so would a MacDonald's tray with a fin on it.

There you are wrong. Another local kiter is on one of these and he weighs over 100kg.
Guarantee it will go up wind better than what you are riding now in all conditions.
Bigger is not better. It's all to do with the rocker line

A 128 is a kids or girls board??

The NHP is indeed a good compromise. A 128 would be okay for pure out and out boosting with the largest kite possible in 25 plus (probably 14m at 100kg) But you'd need another bigger every day board at 100kg for sure.

I just recently bought the 131x42 2HD nobile specifically for big air.
Stiffer and faster than the NHP as its their speed board that loads and jumps very well and easy to hold down in strong winds.
Bottom end is very good as its designed for lift and to plane early with its Hydrodynamic bottom shape.
It rides smaller than the sizing.
Brand new - older model with the right shape - with a cheap price tag.
Not a bad looking board either.

Yep be brilliant on the flat water and if ya got long ramps in ocean swell. Very fast board that one.

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eppo said..
The NHP is indeed a good compromise. A 128 would be okay for pure out and out boosting with the largest kite possible in 25 plus (probably 14m at 100kg) But you'd need another bigger every day board at 100kg for sure.

Believe it or not, that is the only board he rides, and never uses a kite bigger than his 10m Rebel. Blows everyone away!

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eppo said..
The NHP is indeed a good compromise. A 128 would be okay for pure out and out boosting with the largest kite possible in 25 plus (probably 14m at 100kg) But you'd need another bigger every day board at 100kg for sure.

Believe it or not, that is the only board he rides, and never uses a kite bigger than his 10m Rebel. Blows everyone away!

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cauncy said..
A 128 is a kids or girls board??

No, it was just the smallest in the range. I haven't seen any other 128's around except for mine and the abovementioned mate.
Nobile have dropped that size in the range now with the smallest at 131. Obviously everyone thought it was too small, but riding is believing.
I'll cry when mine finally packs it in.