PODCAST: Mark Shinn on Shinn Kiteboards and the History of Kiteboarding
A former pro windsurfer, Mark saw the potential of kitesurfing early on and was one of the sports first pro riders.
A former pro windsurfer, Mark saw the potential of kitesurfing early on and was one of the sports first pro riders.
Mark Shinn shows TKB the 2011 Shinn Kiteboard line that is launching in the US for the 2011 product line.
The LF Kite Fish is very easily driven and takes hardly any power to get up and going. Once on a plane, it became immediately clear that this board is very loose.
The Scud is a skim board, and it rides like one. Even with the center fin, the Scud is loose. If you try to ride this board like you would ride a twin tip or surfboard, be prepared to slide around all over the place.
From stand up paddleboards to trampolines to homemade hanging bar systems, kiteboarders do what they can to train and entertain themselves on light or no wind days. Now, kiteboarders worldwide are discovering a new way to up their fun factor while they are waiting for the wind to blow, thanks to the makers of the Banshee Bungee.