Sometimes, you may want a "loose" feel and don't want the board to grip
water much.

Hung.

Lex Lissauer wrote:

>Thanks Hung! nice and concise info.
>It seems that there is no disadvantage to concave bottom. Or is there?
>If not, we will not see any more kiteboards without, will we?
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>On 12/28/06, Hung Vu <hungvu2000@...> wrote:
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>For kite, check http://kitesurfingschool.org/kite.htm
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>For board:
> More rocker: less upwind, easier carving, easier jumping off chop
> More flex: Absorb chop, what else?
> More parabolic outline (convex) : easier upwind, slow down a lot during
turn
> Concave bottom: plan sooner, also grip water better and more upwind
> More width: more surface, plan sooner, less kitepower needed
> More length: more water line, easier upwind, harder to spin
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>Others may want to correct or add more....
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>Hung.
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