Differences between kiteboard and wakeboard?

[Jacelica2k]

What are the differences between a kiteboard and a wakeboard. I am just trying to get into the sport and I have a few connections where I could get discounts on wakeboards, but not kiteboards....>What are the differences? weight? rocker? thickness? etc?

[Jacelica2k]

What are the differences between a kiteboard and a wakeboard. I am just trying to get into the sport and I have a few connections where I could get discounts on wakeboards, but not kiteboards....>What are the differences? weight? rocker? thickness? etc?

[ricki]

Originally Posted by Jacelica2k

What are the differences between a kiteboard and a wakeboard. I am just trying to get into the sport and I have a few connections where I could get discounts on wakeboards, but not kiteboards....>What are the differences? weight? rocker? thickness? etc?

Lots of kiteboarders started on wakeboards but most moved on to kiteboards. Typically kiteboards have less rocker while wakeboards have more. The rocker particularly can effect light wind performance. Kiteboards can have a tendency to nose in undertow for wakeboarding. You can make it work but you would probably be better off picking up a new or used kiteboard.

[ricki]

Originally Posted by Jacelica2k

What are the differences between a kiteboard and a wakeboard. I am just trying to get into the sport and I have a few connections where I could get discounts on wakeboards, but not kiteboards....>What are the differences? weight? rocker? thickness? etc?

Lots of kiteboarders started on wakeboards but most moved on to kiteboards. Typically kiteboards have less rocker while wakeboards have more. The rocker particularly can effect light wind performance. Kiteboards can have a tendency to nose in undertow for wakeboarding. You can make it work but you would probably be better off picking up a new or used kiteboard.

[SnowKat]

Hey, I'm a newb to kiteboarding myself, but a wakeboarder. Something I've noticed is kiteboards appear to be wider, have 4 or 6 fins instead of 2.