Kitesoul Magazine #21 International Edition

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PRODUCT FOCUS
RRD
at 90° compared to the stringer
length so as to avoid excessive
stiffness onto the board flex.
So, this construction is slightly
lighter than the Classic PU, for
about 300-400 grams, but the
difference is not as much the
weight, but it is stronger and
has the EPS foam core. The EPS
core makes the board more
buoyant because the foam retains
more air. The boards in
the LTD construction feel alive!
Not only because of their light
weight, but mainly due to the
added floatation. These boards
were created specifically
to ride strapless and are ideal
for strapless freestyle. They are
meant for riders that want a li-
ghtweight board that can also
be controlled at high speeds.
ABEL LAGO: HOW TO FIND THE
RIGHT FINS
The fins of your surf board are
like the wheels for a F1 race car,
depending on the conditions
you will use different types of
thickness, size or flex. The fins
that you will use for your board
depend on your weight, style
and especially the conditions
you are used to ride in.
The RRD edge fins are the perfect
compromise between a
good flex and rigidity. RRD fins
have the right balance between
a very flexible fin, for cold water
and a stiff fin for warm water. I
am used to change fins depending
on the wave size; using big
fins for big waves and small for
small surf but trying to keep the
same style in flex to be sure I
have control with high speed
down the line and quick turns
when waves are small.
Which size to choose?
The size of your fin will depend
on your weight, skills and the
size of the wave. Only in big waves
I ride with XL fins to have
more control and slow the board
down. When you ride big waves,
the board goes really fast because
the waves are faster so
what you really need is control