How low can a TWINTIP board go? | Kiteboard review

[@TheWindAddict]

I have been riding the Spleene Door for 10 years I can do about 5 to 6 knots with a 22M Foil kite and about the same low-end wind range with a 15M Airush Ultra and a hydrofoil (Shinn P wing) much more fun with the foil! I am a 100kg.

[@skidkite]

Great attempt. I've got my NIMITZ board... is a trapezoid, 65 cm wide , 140 cm heelside, 170 cm toeside, when you stand up the board is like an air-carrier, when you lean your body back it's like a normal twin tip board. It works!

[@Kitefinder]

O wow, Any pica’s or video’s

[@windsurfsnow]

Andre you are looking really fit. Love you guys

[@peteribs5643]

what do you do man ? no more videos ? miss u

[@andrewbon206]

Thanks for this video! How about low end between surfboard, twintip and hydrofoil? Maybe a combo between surfboard/ hydrofoil eligible board? 👌

[@randalbladel2817]

Can always dink around with a stand up paddle board and the kite when you can’t get the twin tip or foil going.

[@stefanmedoch4345]

Damn where can I meet you guys? I would be so down for a beer 🤙 Love your channel

[@autokanada]

Looks like dogs had most fun here!

[@AMisimovic]

Great stuff, love your work guys especally all of thouse funny comments.

[@Kitefinder]

Thanks, we appreciate that! \"/

[@davidl3115]

You guys need to work on your foil kite technique first thing is depower the kite in light winds second on the upstroke u must push the bar out a little to let the kite breathe and accelerate. It was definately doable on the twintip.

[@Kitefinder]

Thanks for the Tip.

[@FlysurferKites]

We agree with David L, get that foilkite flying on the front lines and low-end range will be drastically improved: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpvIgXmFYreDm7c

[@blubb9004]

@@Kitefinder That were two tips. So a twintip. Yeah I find out by myself.

[@samuelcaillault294]

Slingshot H5 foil with simulator and neo 9m 6-8kts for flying my 73kg or Naish Alaia/wainman passport 5’11 and 14,5 wainman start flying at 8kts

[@jonathanwilson5081]

That’s not a twin tip, it’s a garage door with foot straps 😂 Great effort though...

[@kiteinsidelaurentness2574]

André, I use a twin-tip in 5/6 knots but not with this kind of kite. You need a lower Aspect ratio to do so otherwise the kite is too fast. I use a Kitech FRS 15 UL (28 m lines) with an Easyboard 50/80 (188 x 52,5 cm) I have designed. It works perfect with huge upwind capacity. It has 5 fins. I use this material in my school too. Have a look on my website: kiteinside.com/recherche-et-developpement/

[@collegepros]

Love your reviews! Funny and informative. Please do a review of the New Ozone single skin foil kite. Also, please check in with Monjet to see how far they’ve progressed. Not much on their website. Thanks! And keep fun coming!

[@Kitefinder]

Hi Jay, yes good idea. The single skins are really a gamecha.... we use them a lot in our school. About the hybrid single skin we know a few brands already experienced with that concept. But the Monjet is the only one (that we know) came to life.

[@collegepros]

Except, I don’t think monjet is selling any.

[@Kitefinder]

I'll ask him

[@normanfreund]

Great video guys. By the way, to obtain an ultra light wind kiteboard for a budget and a board that does not break, build one yourself as I did, 19mm pine board edge finger jointed planks together, shaped it, West System resin coat to seal it, from memory it is a 1.7m long board. What mast length were you using for the hydrofoil?

[@Kitefinder]

75 cm

[@paraskidan1]

Ive done 6knots on a 136 cf raptor ltd with a fs boost2 15m, but im 65k

[@mordechairudofsky8009]

Buyers Beware! Spleene 2018 Monster Door delivered with damage and defects. Edges were crunched over, as there was no protective packing material included to protect the board during shipment. Furthermore, shortly after initial use, the board split at the fin. Spleene refuses to take responsibilty for shipping damages and manufacturing defects.

[@kitingholger9826]

Honestly I’ve never seen ever anybody riding with Twintip at 6 knts....did you actually measure the wind or guess? I’m 95 kg and could stay upwind at 10knts with a 166 Spleene Door and 17m Core xr3. I sold the door because it had not enough flex in the tips - my knees started to hurt after a few minutes when it got choppy at 13-14 knts. Now riding the Nobile Flying Carpet - lighter and rides like a regular board ( not like a table...;-). I think my lower limit is determined by the kite - the soft kites are more stable and safe to fly at below 10 knts than a tube kite ... But risk remains: when wind drops a little bit, kite may drop on water and impossible to relaunch... maybe time for the kiter to show his/her swimming skills

[@Kitefinder]

was under 8 knots 27m lines flysurfer sonic

[@hmepasG]

You guys crazy! ) Fun video!

[@CONICONACOCA]

Hi, nice video! Did You ever try to ride Your 166 twintip with a handle Wing? With your experience, do you think it is possible to ride a lightwind twintip kiteboard powered by a wing? Thank you in avance for Your reply.

[@1993diedevdb]

Where is this spot? I'm from belgium and I'm desperatly looking for spots to kite(surf)

[@dhjusticesnowboarding9921]

Nice Video

[@Ronagery]

Nxt time try with a tiny dude. Like 60kg. Btw how heavy is that door ( and is it full carbon ? )

[@Kitefinder]

Heavy weights in action :)

[@Dr-iy9nr]

it is 2450g ( weight of decent hamburger) according to spleene. and is recommanded for heavy manly man ;) from spleen site; "In comparison with the Carbon Pro Door 59, the Carbon Pro Monster Door is recommended for all heavier riders with +85kg or everyone who searches for maximum ultra lightwind kiteboarding performance.""

[@Kitefinder]

Urban Dictionary Manly Man - A man who can make a decision without resorting to an internet poll to help him decide - GOOD one \"/ DR511

[@Ronagery]

@@Dr-iy9nr wow. 2.5kg for that size. Fantastic ! And how much do you think it costs...around 2000 euros. The price of many hamburgers

[@andrejpieterson6413]

Ronagery no if you google it you can find for half that amount. Don’t know if you get pads and straps with it

[@almozib]

i can assure wind for beginning of the video was more as 6 kt.. i have sonic 2 18 and its bare minimum to ride on stylus 150x45 2019 for 86kg ride is 9kt.... biggest problem after water start in low wind to regain kite power after deep dive without staling leading edge - twin tip cannot be pumped as we know....... compfortable ride starting from 11kn..... on 13kn up i switching on 136 where i get fun.... kite is on 21m lines, i dosnt see benifit to use longer lines on foil kite- this video prove it....... sonic 2 is cracking kite, but not magic, but 17,5 solus 2 not have any chance to compeat with sonic 2 .......

[@Kitefinder]

Inland location, gusts and wind lulls. Average around 8 knots going down to 6

[@eskizokitekitesurf9146]

How you can do this test without a anemometer?

[@Kitefinder]

most pure way would be viewing the observations on windfinder but it's an on the spot approximately most of the time

[@therealrobbycrash]

Now who's your daddy Andre ;)

[@Dr-iy9nr]

Stef is the dutch kiteboard daddy of daddy's ;)

[@bmuller4622]

I don't have a hydrofoil :( costs too much

[@bmuller4622]

Unit-01 Yeah 800 sounds like a really nice deal.

[@Dr-iy9nr]

@@bmuller4622 Spleene offers a complete set under € 1000,- you will have a G10 wing and aluminium mast so no carbon but it will do the job

[@Dr-iy9nr]

@@bmuller4622 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2qpc3uVe7Omhtk

[@drewby4563]

Good try thou

[@Kitefinder]

:) thanks always trying

[@dusanmandrapa6060]

Take some diet pls