Kitesurfing is an exciting sport that combines elements of surfing, paragliding, and wakeboarding. A twin-tip board is an essential piece of equipment, and choosing the right one can make a huge difference to your experience on the water. In this guide, we explore some of the best brands and models available on the market.

PLKB

The PLKB Capital is a carbon board designed to deliver freestyle performance and fast riding. The ideal board if you want to progress quickly and jump high. From aerial jumps and transitions to controlled passes and heart attacks, the Capital board will be your constant companion. The Capital v3 has been redesigned with a new construction. The rail thickness has been reduced, the tip width has been narrowed to eliminate splash, and the board's flex pattern is more comfortable. A lower concave and a grippy channel have been added to the top end, and the overall weight has been reduced from 2.9 kilos to 3.2 kilos. With these features, there's no board that can match it in quality and price. At dejalabarra.com you can get it with shipping and a gift included for €718.99.

PLKB Capital V3 Complete

Flysurfer

The RADICAL is the foundation for improving your style and building confidence in all conditions. It excels in terms of speed, control, and glide. Hop on a versatile, comfortable, high-performance twintip. Rely on the excellent edge grip and jump with the ultimate power. Dimensions: 133x40 / 138x42.5 / 144x46. Very competitive price, remembering that you're buying from Flysurfer, where quality goes hand in hand with a guarantee. The price is listed at dejalabarra.com at €858, with shipping and a gift included. (Radical 8 available online.)

TWINTIP FLYSURFER RADICAL7

 

Duotone

Duotone is known for its quality and performance. Its twin-tip boards, like the Duotone Select 2023, are designed to offer maximum control and excellent pop. The prices may be high, but they reflect the brand's superior quality.

- Specs: Duotone twin-tip boards offer a variety of styles with maximum control and pop. For example, the 2023 Duotone Select board has dimensions that vary based on the rider's weight.

- Price: A model like the 2022 Duotone Select is priced at €1,199.00. In its favor, it has the highest rating among riders in 2023.

Orao

Orao offers affordable twin-tip boards without sacrificing quality. The Twintip 500 is an excellent choice for those looking for a board with good glide and technical pop.

- Specs: The Orao Men's Twintip 500 board measures 136 x 40.5 cm and is designed for quality glide and technical pop.

- Price: The price of the Twintip carbon kitesurf board 138 x 41 cm (with pads and straps included) is €399.99.

Naish

Naish is another leading brand in the world of kitesurfing. With models like the Naish Hero 2024, they offer boards for all types of conditions, from light wind to more challenging conditions.

- Specifications: Naish's 2021 twin-tip board range offers a variety of new shapes and reengineered constructions. For example, the 2024 Naish Hero is an all-around freeride board with a wider shape ideal for light wind and stability.

- Price: The Naish Hero 2024 is priced at €529.00.

Bestkiteboarding

Bestkiteboarding provides twintip boards that stand out for their symmetry and curved edges, ideal for smooth turns and maneuverability.

- Specifications: Bestkiteboarding twintip boards are symmetrical, with curved edges at both ends for smooth turns. They have a flat base for stability and maneuverability, and often feature a concave shape for added grip and control.

- Price: Prices range from €696 to custom models for €842.

KSP

KSP boards are designed to suit a variety of riding styles, from beginners to freestyle and wakestyle experts.

- Specs: KSP twintip boards are designed for a variety of riding styles, with specific features for beginners, freeride, and freestyle/wakestyle.

- Price: KSP boards start at €350, and as you know, prices vary depending on the model and specifications. In this case, the Shark V3 costs €350 to €490 if you choose a complete board, because almost all brands will quote you a price without pads, straps, fins, or handle.

Brunotti

Brunotti offers the Youri PRO, an ultralight and stiff board, perfect for freestyle and with exceptional control in cuts and jump landings.

- Specs: The Brunotti Youri PRO is an ultralight, stiff, and durable freestyle board designed for maximum control in cuts and jump landings. Available in two sizes: 136x41 and 140/42.

- Price: The Brunotti Youri Pro Twintip board is priced at €699.99, while the Brunotti Dimension 2022 board is available for €549.99.

F-ONE

F-ONE stands out for its boards like the ONE, which offer exceptional performance for freeride. With a design that promises comfort, easy control, and excellent upwind ability, they are an outstanding choice for kiteboarding enthusiasts.

The prices I find on the website range from €375 for the 2022 ONE to €540 depending on the size.

Core Kiteboarding

Core is known for its innovation and quality. Its Choice and Fusion boards are particularly popular with riders of all levels.

 

- Choice 5: This board is the perfect solution for freestyle, freeride, and big air. It offers a smooth ride and on-demand agility. With multi-grooves and a new tip shape, it provides excellent grip and pop. Sizes range from 133x40 to 144x43.5, and the price is around €1,199.

 

- Fusion 6: Known for its freeride and big air performance, the Fusion 6 features Cartan 2 carbon fiber weave, which improves stiffness and strength. Available sizes range from 133x39 to 159x47 LW.

 

Eleveight Kiteboarding

Eleveight focuses on durability and performance with high-quality materials.

 

- Ignition V3: Ideal for freeriding, this board promises excellent performance in light winds and is perfect for heavier riders. It comes equipped with AirGO pads and 45mm G10 fins. This board costs approximately €589.

 

- Process V6: A versatile board that offers great freeride performance. Available sizes range from 132x39.5 to 144x44, with prices starting at €609.

 

Airush Kiteboarding

Airush offers a full range of twintips, from freeride models to big air and freestyle options.

 

- Switch: It is the ultimate freeride board, going through eleven evolutions to achieve maximum comfort.

 

- Apex: Aimed at intermediate and advanced riders, the Apex is versatile for freeride and big air.

 

- Diamond: Designed specifically for women, with a narrower contour and softer flex pattern.

 

Airush boards vary in price, but you can find options ranging from budget to premium, depending on the specs and model.

- Airush Switch: The price of the Airush Switch V11 2022 board is approximately €647.96.

- Airush Apex: The 2022 Apex V7 model is now priced at €470.58.

- Airush Diamond: The Airush Diamond V5 2020 board is available from €446.00.

Lieuwe

Lieuwe offers customizable, high-performance twin-tip boards. The Falcon model is ideal for those looking for a Big Air board with speed, pop, and energy return.

Lieuwe has a wide variety of boards, by category of use and by lightness, with these options I have chosen to show you:

 

Awesome: €649.00

Shotgun: From €829.00

FALCON: From €1,149.00

Oceana: From €929.00

Each brand has its own approach to design and performance, ensuring there's a twin-tip board for every style and skill level. When choosing your next board, consider what you value most: price, quality, performance, or customization? With this guide, we hope you find the perfect board for your adventures on the water.

I hope you enjoy this article and that we're able to better understand the kiteboarding market. If you need more information or to include a brand, please let me know.

- The most affordable: According to the data, the brand that offers twin-tip boards at the most affordable prices is North, with models like the 2021 North Flare, which was found at a price of €219.

  

- The most expensive: The brand with the most expensive twintip boards seems to be Duotone, with its Jaime SLS 2024 model priced at €1,199.

- Best built: There's no definitive answer to which is the best built, as it can depend on personal preference and riding style. However, brands like F-ONE and Lieuwe are known for their quality and design, especially F-ONE's TRAX HRD Carbon and Lieuwe's Falcon, both of which stand out for their performance and construction.

- Factory locations: Some brands have information available about their manufacturing locations, but not all, as customers prefer to hear that they are manufactured in non-Asian countries. For example, Duotone manufactures its twin-tip boards in Austria, at the Capita Mothership factory, known for its expertise in the snowboard industry and for being a state-of-the-art production facility. Another brand mentioned, Nobile, has its production in Poland. And personally, the one that manufactures in the perfect location is Bestkiteboarding, with its complete manufacturing facility in Tarifa, Spain.

And if you still have doubts and are a big fan of any of these international riders, you have another point in favor of your chosen brand.

Duotone: Francesca Bagnoli and Andrea Principi.

Naish: Noël Grassl, Jinne Boer and Naïs Balbinot.

F-ONE: Mitu Monteiro and Moona Whyte.

Brunotti: Youri Zoon and Joshua Emanuel.

Core: Giel Vlugt and Zarahoogenraad

Eleveight: Arthur Guillebert and Nuno Figueiredo.

Bestkiteboarding: Alex from DROP THE BAR.

I hope this information helps you make informed decisions about your next twin-tip purchase. If you need more details, brands, riders, or have any other questions, I'd be happy to help.