2009 Rival Kiteboard by Cabrinha Kiteboarding
Cabrinha’s newest kiteboard, the Rival is the ideal kiteboard for beginners. With less rocker and a flatter bottom, the Rival will plane easier and earlier. This means it takes less kite power to get on plane. This is not only for beginners because you can use less kite power, but it also makes the board perfect for the lighter summer winds!
The wider size gives you lots of floatation without adding a lot to the length. This also helps the kiteboard to plane with less kite power, but allows it to be manageable in the moderate to higher winds as well since it has less water line exposed to the water.
The Rival kiteboard will get a kiteboarder tracking up wind with a smooth ride. . Fast, smooth, easy, and very, very aggressive the Rival kiteboard excels as a kiteboard for lighter winds and for your first kiteboard.
Freeride Kiteboarders - All Around Kiteboarding with no extreme focus on a specific style. This is the largest group of kiteboarders. Typically doing moderate jumps and carving style of riding.
Rival Kiteboard - A flat bottom board that will plane early and therefore take less kite power. The Rival is best suited for the Freeride Kiteboarder.
