Tests – TheKiteMag

North Scoop Mini

A well-orchestrated, hybrid carbon, low volume foil board for intermediates and above.

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Goodboards Amnesia Pro

A forgiving twintip with enough load and pop for Big Air. Good is an understatement.

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Naish Gecko S25

The Gecko gobbles up short chop for breakfast, much like its reptilian namesake devours mosquitoes.

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Reedin Super-E

This board will help take you to new heights just like Reedin's Kevin Langeree.

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F-ONE Magnet Carbon

A gamechanger for strapless freestyle, it will have you kiting like Mitu Monteiro in no time!

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CORE Choice 4

A beautifully crafted high-end all-rounder that will guarantee you a comfortable ride.

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CrazyFly Pure

CrazyFly pitch it as the lightest foil board on the market - one to be excited about.

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RRD Poison LTD

The new Poison proves to be a boosting machine...

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Naish Hero

Naish prove yet again that a lot of careful thinking goes into their products, not least with the redesigned Hero.

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Naish Switch

Naish's new 'two boards in one' Switch gets a workover by our test team.

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RRD Poison LTD V6

Light, playful yet strong and reliable. We review the new Poison LTD from RRD...

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F-ONE Trax HRD Lite Tech

The new Lite Tech version of the Trax is an exquisitely honed product

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Duotone Select

Our team find the new Select from Duotone is an extremely capable board that is super accessible...

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RRD Squid

Team RRD have clearly put a lot of thought into the Squid...

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CrazyFly Up Foil

An accessible foil both in terms of construction and price. But there's plenty under the hood for those who know what they're doing too...

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F-ONE Mitu Pro Flex 5’8” 2019

Under test, we have plenty of fun on the new Mitu Pro Flex...

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CORE Bolt 3

Test team minds are blown with the new Bolt 3 from CORE

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CORE Choice 3

Bomb proof, and with the performance dialed up... The Choice 3 is a serious board.

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Naish Go-To

The Go-To is the board our test team really hoped Naish would make...

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Lieuwe LEN10 Oceana

Ruben's new rocket ship from Lieuwe might not be for newbies... but if you go hard, this should be on your radar

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RRD Maquina V3

Our test team really enjoy the classic surfboard feel of the Maquina

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Ocean Rodeo Mako

Results are in... the Mako remains the undisputed master of fast carving

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CORE 720

Our test team find a silky smooth ride with plenty of performance in the new 720

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Cabrinha S-Quad

We find no compromises in the latest incarnation of the S-Quad...

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CrazyFly Bulldozer

Our test team like to ride hard... the new Bulldozer got full approval.

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Slingshot Mixer

Comfortable, fast, exciting... Our test team enjoy the new Mixer.

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Cabrinha XCaliber Wood

The reputation of the XCaliber lives on in its new format...

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RRD Salerosa V4

There's performance on tap within RRD's new Salerosa board...

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SU-2 Prorider TM, EcoLine Construction

With extreme eco-credentials, the new SU-2 Prorider isn't just a fun board to ride...

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Lieuwe Shotgun

Our test team take on the high speed, big air member of the Lieuwe family

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CrazyFly Raptor LTD Neon

CrazyFly's rework of one of their most popular boards in the range has paid off...

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Naish Global 2018

Pure surf performance and reliable as ever. Our test team approves of the new Global...

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North Jaime 2018

The new incarnation of the Jaime remains a refined ride that continues to deliver the stoke...

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Slingshot Angry Swallow 2018

Post-test, the Angry Swallow remains one of team's favorites...

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North Speedster Combo

The Speedster hits a perfect balance of accessibility and performance

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RRD Bliss V5

Supremely comfortable, super accessible... and a cruising machine. Our test team dig the new Bliss...

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Nobile 50/Fifty 2018

Aesthetically alluring and still lively and fun... we test out the new 50/Fifty.

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RRD Juice V4

Our test team find the 4th incarnation of the Juice fully delivers...

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CORE Fusion 3

As ever, CORE know their stuff when it comes to building solid pieces of kit...

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Magazine Tests - Boards

The Boards

North Scoop Mini

Goodboards Amnesia Pro

Naish Gecko S25

Reedin Super-E

F-ONE Magnet Carbon

CORE Choice 4

CrazyFly Pure

RRD Poison LTD

Naish Hero

Naish Switch

RRD Poison LTD V6

F-ONE Trax HRD Lite Tech

Duotone Select

RRD Squid

CrazyFly Up Foil

F-ONE Mitu Pro Flex 5’8” 2019

CORE Bolt 3

CORE Choice 3

Naish Go-To

Lieuwe LEN10 Oceana

RRD Maquina V3

Ocean Rodeo Mako

CORE 720

Cabrinha S-Quad

CrazyFly Bulldozer

Slingshot Mixer

Cabrinha XCaliber Wood

RRD Salerosa V4

SU-2 Prorider TM, EcoLine Construction

Lieuwe Shotgun

CrazyFly Raptor LTD Neon

Naish Global 2018

North Jaime 2018

Slingshot Angry Swallow 2018

North Speedster Combo

RRD Bliss V5

Nobile 50/Fifty 2018

RRD Juice V4

CORE Fusion 3