Recent topics
Which table to choose
Kite setup tips/tricks
Which Front Pad
Futures Fins Alpha Fin Release
Kitesurf / Surfboard
Strapless Air Transition with heli-loop
Movie: White Caps and Summer Hacks
Lake Erie Wave Day
Global announcments
SHAPE - what makes a fast kite surf board
Make your own fins - #2 THE FIN SHAPER
Make your own fins - #1 THE COPYCAT
Build - Full wood UG Kipuna style board
Video - Jon Modica Latest Footy
Video - Trip - SDC
Video - Reo and Modi in Maui
Video - invisable - SDC
Recent posts
Re: A Work In Progress: Video by Nate Apple
Re: Movie: White Caps and Summer Hacks
Re: Which Front Pad
Re: Lake Erie Wave Day
Re: LF Skate 5'11" 2008 vs LF Skate 5'11" 2009
Re: Kite setup tips/tricks
Re: Which table to choose
Re: Strapless Air Transition with heli-loop

Reform

This is the place to talk about riding styles, tricks, conditions, what works, what doesn't on your skimboard. Wondering about what skimboard to get for kiting? Post it all here.

Moderators: Lonny, Todd

Reform

Postby uride2 » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:02 am

SlingShot Reform
http://ride.slingshotsports.com/2012-Re ... gory=35878

Been riding a borrowed SS skim board, 55" X 20"
Super fun in lighter winds, doing some spins, ollies.
I'm 185 pounds.
Need to have one for myself.
What's the thought on the new Slingshot Reform?
Its easy to buy: comes with some fins for staying upwind and a deckpad, built for a kite so should be durable like all SS boards.

Will it ride backwards ok with the squash tail?
uride2
Grom
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:02 pm
Share |

Re: Reform

Postby Lonny » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:58 pm

The Reform seems to be more of a mutant/hybrid type board vs. a true skim. A mixture of a fish and skim. It has the wide point further forward like a fish, which I have never been crazy about on a skim design. That being said, I bet it will work very nicely in sloppy surf, and chop, especially with the addition of the fins. If you are looking for something to ride in surf vs. flat water I think this might be a nice option. However, for flat water skimming I think there are better options. I tend to really like the SlingShot boards in general. If you could get a demo from the rep or team rider in your area I would do that first, and get a feel if you like it.

Hope that helps....
Represent and get your stickers at The LTS SWAG Shop

Like LTS on Facebook

Dedicated to the progression and evolution of strapless kitesurfing!
http://www.losethestraps.com
User avatar
Lonny
Shredder
 
Posts: 676
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:58 pm
Location: Coconut Grove, FLA
Share |

Re: Reform

Postby uride2 » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:05 am

Thanks.
uride2
Grom
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:02 pm
Share |

Re: Reform

Postby uride2 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:21 pm

OK, hope I like it, just need some wind.

Image
uride2
Grom
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:02 pm
Share |


Return to Ripping on your Skimmy

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests

cron