Dancing to make a craft not only requires time and skill, but you also have to know how to find the materials that best adapt to your work. If your new "whim" consists of making your kitesurf board yourself, it is best that you read very carefully how and where to acquire all the elements that will make you fly over the waves.
Making a kitesurf board mainly requires getting the right materials, but also having tools as well as being skillful and careful so that you don't end up with a mess and you can practice your water sport strong> favorite with total pride.
The first thing you should do is gather all the materials to begin construction in the most comfortable way, without having to gradually acquire tools that only slow down your work. Here we show you a list of the necessary parts to build your own kitesurf board:
- Wooden laminate for the "Pads area" in beech.
- Divicell model high-density foamed PVC sheets, 20 mm thick.
- 160x41 cm griddle.
- 122x79 cm griddle.
- Pair of B3 Lux Kite Straps.
- 8x160 cm PVC edges (6 units, which is what comes out of one edge is enough for 2 boards).
- Hollow fiberglass tube for fin screws.
- Nylon inserts for straps and handle screws (2 inserts are available for each unit).
- Veil fiberglass for a "fine" finish 49g/m2 400x64cm.
- Twill type braided fiberglass at 45º (fits perfectly to curves) 205g/m2 200x120cm.
Buying all the material costs approximately €120-130 on average. It is the most advisable because purchasing each element individually can sometimes cost you even more expensive than if you do it collectively. Even so, what usually costs the most are the wooden planks and the straps.
To make the kite board it is best that you have a fixed space where you can always carry out the task and have all the components at hand so that you can work comfortably. If kitesurfing in itself means extra adrenaline and new emotions every time you get on the board, imagine doing it with equipment made with your own hands. It will be an unmatched sensation!
The Materials technology takes on special importance in the choice of materials because they are increasingly lighter and more resistant, as is the case with polyurethane laminates, despite having different densities and hardness, or fiber sheets that manage to protect the areas of the board that suffer the most due to the impact of the heels on the board after the kitesurfing flight. These materials, as difficult as it may be to believe due to their low weight, are practically impossible to split, so covering the kite board with fiberglass, carbon and/or Kevlar is essential in the process.
The most complicated thing in making your kitesurf board is getting the materials. Once you have them, you will be so excited about the whole process that you will enjoy like a child just thinking that you are going to fly like you have never done before with kite equipment that you have made yourself.
You can always ask for advice from professionals and kitesurfing schools that we have around all the Spanish coasts. Here you will find some of the best ones so that you can unleash your desire to practice kitesurfing, ask for second opinions or simply rent the material and choose the model you like best for your new kitesurf board.
