Waves in Mauricius!

The X-Ride is a true all terrain machine. Unique design features such as a full concave bottom, rounded rails, soft flex and special carving fins make the X-Ride a dream board in rough conditions. The concave bottom in combination with the round rail gives you maximum grip and a smooth water flow off the edge, increasing control, performance and comfort. The soft flex and good absorption allow you to ride effortlessly through chop, while the new carving fins give you outstanding grip and acceleration allowing big jumps, high speed turns and performance in waves you didn’t think was possible with a twin tip. A great freestyle board, even in the toughest conditions, the X-ride makes riding easier and let’s you focus on the tricks instead of trying to control the board.

The X-ride, with its wide range of use, gives you great value for the money and is the clear choice for anyone who wants one board for all conditions!

Available at:

129cm x 38cm / 2,3kg
135cm x 39cm / 2,5kg
141cm x 40cm / 2,7kg

[Source: North]

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Nós já o vimos e aconselhamos!

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The Vegas is Norths Hi-power freestyle kite
As progressive freestyle kiteboarding evolves, the Vegas adapts and conquers!
The ‘08 Vegas is a high de-power C-design tuned for direct bar-feel and constant power to give you confidence when loading up, unhooking and throwing powered tricks and jumps.
Smooth, reactive steering gives the kite a very lively and crisp feel and also makes the Vegas perfect for kite-loops.
5th Element safety lets you go for glory with peace of mind while the Vegas’ quick, easy re-launch gets you back up and riding hassle-free after a wipe-out.
In ‘08 the Vegas easily lives up to it’s reputation as the definitive freestyle kite with robust construction and unmistakable style.
Sizes: 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16

Vegas 08 : Massive improvement from 07
It feels more like the 06 Vegas.
- It has more grunt and kick when looping.
- Much lighter on the bar but still good feel.
- It has way more lift and better glide and hang time.
- Battens on the tips incorporated in to the inflated leading edge to stiffen the tips which makes the handling real direct. Battens on the trailing edge to reduce the flutter.
- Better upwind.Struts and reinforcing as per Rebel
- Massive improvement. Cool colours and graphics.

08 Bar:
Similar to 07 with refinements to weight and size of components.Redesingned Ironheart; it is lighter and small and flat oval, not round. New smaller lighter cleat system. Stopper sytem on depower rope that works. Improved line floats. Nice and simple

NAISH BOARDS

TWIN TIPS

NAISH this season, after experimenting for the first time on the SOL last year (and obtaining a whopping zero warranty claims worldwide!), has gone for wood core for the construction of ALL its twin tips. The result? An incredibly lively feel, smooth flex and wicked pop: we love it!

THORN: 100% Freestyle, this board delivers stiffness, pop, versatility and durability, and will suit all the tough boys who want to go hardcore!

SOL: This is the all terrain board, offering versatility and comfort in all conditions. This is an all condition performance board (flat, choppy, wave, you name it!), as comfortable in freestyle as in high speed.

HAZE: Fun, easy to ride (but offering a lot more than a simple beginner’s board) you’ll love this user friendly board! On top of all the wood properties, it offers the big attraction of its price - a super low $799!

SURFBOARDS

We warned you previously: this year it’s all about the surf, and NAISH has massively extended its custom wave board range!
Fast rocker, carve rocker and Fish, NAISH is releasing no less than 7 different surfboards, from 4’10 to 6’6!
It’s not like you have any excuse left to not rip it!!!

[Fonte: Eastcoastboardriders]

NORTH BOARDS
North’s reputation in Kiteboard construction doesn’t need to be made any more. Its 3D Cap sandwich construction is the result of five years experience with high pressure technology and allows the creation of individual flex properties in various areas of their boards, giving each one of them different and optimised riding characteristics.
One step further is the Carbon 3D Cap Sandwich, featured in the Pro model range.
All together, the 2008 North board range features no less than 8 different models!

CAESAR PRO 08 this board is a full blooded new school weapon. With its hard flex, flat rocker and straight outline, it allows huge pop, bounce free landings, early planing and great upwind performance!

SKY PRO 08 Largest board of the PRO series, the SKY has massive pop, hard flex, excellent upwind riding, offers good control, sticky landing and has wakeboard inserts.

MALLORY PRO 08 The new board of the PRO range, the Mallory is a new school board with hard flex. It offers great pop and control, good upwind ability and has wakeboard inserts.

JAIME PRO 08 Certainly the most popular of the North PRO board range, known for its assymetrical concave, the Jaime is fast and smooth and is the perfect alternative between free-ride and freestyle.

XRIDE 08 A true all terrain machine, with soft flex and concave bottom, this versatile toy allows big jumps, high speed turns and performance in waves you wouldn’t have suspected with a twin tip!

YOUNG BLOOD Fast and poppy, this is the new school freestyle board in its rawest form. Targeting the grommets, this is NORTH ’s quality at the most affordable price ($899!)

PARIS Specially made for women, the Paris is light and responsive, has a softer flex allowing lighter riders to have explosive pop, comfort and control.

PHANTOM This is as well a light wind gun as the ultimate heavy rider tool. This board has been made to get planing early, and it does the job amazingly well… The ultimate tool for any speed racing rider as well.

SURFBOARDS

FREESTYLE FISH 08

THIS IS OUR CRUSH OF THE SEASON!
We could write a whole web page about this fantastic board that is an alternative to basically… everything!!! Out of all the original toys released this year, this is certainly one of our favourites!
How to explain it?
Frustrated with bad conditions? Here is a board that will still do the job!
Need a light wind weapon? Here it is.
Tired of the strapped-unstrapped arguments? The Freestyle fish will make everyone happy!
Never dared going unstrapped before? This will make you take that step!
Getting bored after years of doing this sport? This is going to renew your Mojo!!!
This board is…. Schizoid!!! Just come check it out… You’ll get it!

ROCKET FISH 2008

The Rocketfish has been designed around the concept of modern high
performance shortboard surfboard. A pulled in tail outline and extra tail
rocker drives you through the bottom turn and is incredibly snappy at the
top. As comfortable to ride hooked than unhooked, strapped than unstrapped.
And to suit a maximum of riders, it comes in 3 models: 5’6, 5’9 and 6’0

[Fonte: Eastcoastboardriders]

Um pequeno tributo a Guilherme “Guilly” Brandão, rider brasileiro de 25 anos. Um mestre de ondas!