Description

The Player is Shinn Kiteboarding's Freestyle board. It has been created to excel in all types of riding style by focusing on ease of use and versatility.

 

The hallmarks of insane edge grip, super high board speeds and effortless planning are retained but added to the blend is increased global flex for comfort and control and an all new 3-stage rocker profile dramatically improving your aggressive POP and reducing unwanted tip spray.

 

Outstanding edge grip, aggressive pop and high board speeds come as standard but all in an easy to access package. If your looking for a tricks based riding style then The Player is your best choice.

 

Footbed and Straps:
The connection between rider and board can make or break the quality of your ride. Of course they should look slick but only after the function is perfect.

 

Shinn Kiteboarding's deep section EVA cushioning ensures luxurious comfort even during the harshest landings, whilst a carefully placed section of memory foam adjusts the surface to the shape of your feet after only a couple of hours riding. Multi-position fixation points allow you to fine tune your stance to perfection. The Shinn footstrap has been shaped to provide maximum grip on your foot with minimal pressure points and complete ease of adjustability.

Fins:
All Shinn twin tips are supplied with high visibility G10 fins and deck protection plates. Shaped exclusively for us from G10 Epoxy (for unsurpassed durability), this 53mm shape provides exceptional grip for it's size whilst still offering great manoeuvrability.

 

Core Construction:
What's inside your board will make a huge difference to how it performs. There is a lot of talk about flex but the mount of flex is just the tip of the iceberg, what"s more important is where the board flex"s and how fast it responds after that flex.

 

Each Shinn twin tip has a carefully engineered core that optimises these characteristics and enhances them for the target rider. Core materials, glass layup and mould shaping are all factors that help us in this area but the heart of every Shinn twin tip is comprised 'mostly' of an Alabasia wood core.

 

No other core material offers the same blend of consistent flex over extended periods of time, feather light weight and near indestructible durability (not to mention environmental friendliness).

 

Mould Shaping:
Freestyle Mould Shinn FS7 is designed to provide the ultimate blend of pop and control. The area around the fins is able to flex ensuring comfort and grip when riding however the centre section of the tail has been stiffened to reduce loss of power when releasing from the water.

 

Rocker and Outline:
Conventional freestyle boards rely on straight outlines through the tail section of the board to achieve good edge grip but sacrifice carving ability along the way - something that's essential to achieving good pop if you ride with your kite low.

 

By extending the central rocker flat and increasing the radius through the tail Shinn Kiteboarding have created a platform that still exhibits supreme levels of grip on the rail but also allows them to expand the surface area in the tip and tail making hard carving and hence aggressive pop possible. As with all Shinn boards, The Player features a central concave washing out to flat areas in the tips to provide both earlier planning and extra flex control.

 

Who is the board designed for:
The Player offers harder core riders purpose in their riding making it exceptional for high-wind riding and low-kite pop!

 

Shinn Player - 131 x 39 - recommended rider weight: 65-75kg

Shinn Player - 133 x 40 - recommended rider weight: 70-80kg

Shinn Player - 135 x 42 - recommended rider weight: 75-85kg

Shinn Player - 137 x 44 - recommended rider weight: 85kg+

 

**Price include footstraps, footbeds, fins and grab handle**

 

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Shinn Kiteboarding The Player KiteBoard 133 x 40: £379.00

Specs

Length	Width	Core Technology	Inserts	Stance Width	Fin Size	Fin Material
131	39	Alabasia Wood Core	M6	46-51cm	53mm	G-10 Epoxy
133	40	Alabasia Wood Core	M6	46-51cm	53mm	G-10 Epoxy
135	42	Alabasia Wood Core	M6	46-51cm	53mm	G-10 Epoxy
137	44	Alabasia Wood Core	M6	46-51cm	53mm	G-10 Epoxy

 

Features

Shinn Kiteboarding The Player Technical Features:

 

 

Footbed and Straps:
The connection between rider and board can make or break the quality of your ride. Of course they should look slick but only after the function is perfect.

 

Shinn Kiteboarding's deep section EVA cushioning ensures luxurious comfort even during the harshest landings, whilst a carefully placed section of memory foam adjusts the surface to the shape of your feet after only a couple of hours riding. Multi-position fixation points allow you to fine tune your stance to perfection. The Shinn Sneaker footstrap has been shaped to provide maximum grip on your foot with minimal pressure points and complete ease of adjustability.

Fins:

All Shinn twin tips are supplied with high visibility G10 fins and deck protection plates. Shaped exclusively for us from G10 Epoxy (for unsurpassed durability), this 53mm shape provides exceptional grip for it's size whilst still offering great manoeuvrability.

 

Core Construction:
What's inside your board will make a huge difference to how it performs. There is a lot of talk about flex but the mount of flex is just the tip of the iceberg, what"s more important is where the board flex"s and how fast it responds after that flex.

 

Each Shinn twin tip has a carefully engineered core that optimises these characteristics and enhances them for the target rider. Core materials, glass layup and mould shaping are all factors that help us in this area but the heart of every Shinn twin tip is comprised 'mostly' of an Alabasia wood core.

 

No other core material offers the same blend of consistent flex over extended periods of time, feather light weight and near indestructible durability (not to mention environmental friendliness).

 

FS Mould Shaping:
This FS mould is designed to provide you with the ultimate in comfort and control. It's unique ovalized, central platform creates extreme amounts of tail flex through both axis yet maintains rigidity underfoot to ensure planning performance and upwind ability are un-hindered.

 

Constant Curve Rocker and Outline:
Some years ago this rocker would have been considered to be slow to plane and poor upwind but advances in flex control, concave hull shapes and of course kites now mean it can be used to provide un-paralleled control, limitless grip and completely spray free riding in all conditions.

 

The outline of your board works in conjunction with the rocker to define the way it will perform.

 

In freestyle - this outline style features more curve radius between the feet leading into straighter, larger diameter curves in the tip and tail. On the water this translates into strong edge grip, aggressive POP and fast turning when applying pressure equally through both feet.

 

Shinn Kiteboarding The Player 2010 Technical Features:

 

 

Footbed and Straps:
The connection between rider and board can make or break the quality of your ride. Of course they should look slick but only after the function is perfect.

 

Shinn Kiteboarding's deep section EVA cushioning ensures luxurious comfort even during the harshest landings, whilst a carefully placed section of memory foam adjusts the surface to the shape of your feet after only a couple of hours riding. Multi-position fixation points allow you to fine tune your stance to perfection. The Shinn footstrap has been shaped to provide maximum grip on your foot with minimal pressure points and complete ease of adjustability.

Fins:

All Shinn twin tips are supplied with high visibility G10 fins and deck protection plates. Shaped exclusively for us from G10 Epoxy (for unsurpassed durability), this 53mm shape provides exceptional grip for it's size whilst still offering great manoeuvrability.

 

Core Construction:
What's inside your board will make a huge difference to how it performs. There is a lot of talk about flex but the mount of flex is just the tip of the iceberg, what"s more important is where the board flex"s and how fast it responds after that flex.

 

Each Shinn twin tip has a carefully engineered core that optimises these characteristics and enhances them for the target rider. Core materials, glass layup and mould shaping are all factors that help us in this area but the heart of every Shinn twin tip is comprised 'mostly' of an Alabasia wood core.

 

No other core material offers the same blend of consistent flex over extended periods of time, feather light weight and near indestructible durability (not to mention environmental friendliness).

 

Mould Shaping:
Freestyle Mould Shinn FS7 is designed to provide the ultimate blend of pop and control. The area around the fins is able to flex ensuring comfort and grip when riding however the centre section of the tail has been stiffened to reduce loss of power when releasing from the water.

 

Rocker and Outline:
Conventional freestyle boards rely on straight outlines through the tail section of the board to achieve good edge grip but sacrifice carving ability along the way - something that's essential to achieving good pop if you ride with your kite low.

 

By extending the central rocker flat and increasing the radius through the tail Shinn Kiteboarding have created a platform that still exhibits supreme levels of grip on the rail but also allows them to expand the surface area in the tip and tail making hard carving and hence aggressive pop possible. As with all Shinn boards, The Player features a central concave washing out to flat areas in the tips to provide both earlier planning and extra flex control.

 

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