Im lookin round for a new mountain board at the moment i have a soul four board with the spring type trucks .... the questions i have are
whats the difference between this and the skatetruck type boards are some better for sand or grass etc can anyone put me in the right direction as i dont want to fork out and have something thats no good for me

Hey Steve

Choosing a board for kite landboarding is very much a subjective choice. It really depends on your weight, height and what you want to do on the board.

If you are into cruising or speed runs, then a longer more stable board would be a good choice. A longer board allows the rider to reach higher speeds giving increased confidence and a smoother ride. These boards are often considered ideal for carving and are stronger for heavier riders.

If you wanna go down the Freestyle, big air or tricks route, then a shorter lighter board would be the way to go. A shorter board is usually more responsive but requires quicker input from the rider. They are often not ideal for simple high speed runs but unbeatable for maneuverability.

Again the same can be said for Trucks. I believe that Channel trucks, (springs) are real good for cruising as they can help reduce speed wobble and can be individually adjusted on most boars to suit your style of riding. The Skate trucks (Rubber/elastomers) are good for freestyle mainly because they are generally lighter than Channel trucks and have less parts to go wrong, but can be difficult to adjust or tune. Both types are good for all types of terrain, but just remember to go for a stainless option if you are using the board on the beach, Rust is your enemy..!)

Your best bet is to find someone that has a particular type of board and try it out, and see how it feels for what you want to do with it

this site is fantastic ill b up in chch to be trying your guys boards out

I'm hoping to have my second board operational this weekend, so I'll have an MBS Comp 16 Pro for speed runs and my 89cm Custom Trampa for everything else...