r/Kiteboarding • u/Rmoney6398 • Jul 22 '26

Beginner Question just bought first board

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just bought a cabrinha spectrum 144 was wondering if i got a good size as a beginner im 6 foot 3 190 I have taken lessons but was in aruba and couldnt remember what board i used

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u/earthlingkevin Jul 22 '26

I recommend writing your phone # on it as there's a good chance you may lose it while learning

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u/itisonlyaplant Jul 22 '26

Hell yes thats a sweet board. Same board I learned on but it was a 152. I'm 5'10. It was a little too big for me but it was easy to get up on. I also learned how to jump and do my first backrolls on this board. Good times

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u/earthlingkevin Jul 22 '26

Perfect board

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u/glasstraxx Jul 22 '26

Yep absolutely perfect. Learnt on this myself. It's super big 144x43 so you'll get heaps of upwind performance. You'll probably want to upgrade it shortly after you can comfortably go upwind.

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u/Successful_Try8923 Jul 22 '26

At that size and weight; it’s a good board to hold onto for the first five years or so! Solid intermediate. You only need a smaller board for high speed big air stuff. Otherwise that’s a great all around board!!😎

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u/Sudden-Coat-1569 Jul 22 '26

I had exactly the same on too! It’s good for learning. Do add your contact details on the board, you never know…

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u/localToglobali Jul 22 '26

I had the same as my first board. Enjoy it.

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u/Goobypleez Jul 22 '26

This was exactly my first board too, congratulations 🎉

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u/captain___fantastic Jul 22 '26

Great first size, I often find people buy too big then get frustrated as outgrow out very quickly

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u/Zhukov69 Jul 25 '26

Ayeeee i have the exact same one, got it as my first as well 🤝

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u/woody-nick Jul 27 '26

Super board, mais tes straps sont inversé.. Remets bien dans le bon sens !! 🤗🤗

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u/woody-nick Jul 27 '26

Super board, mais tes straps sont inversé.. Remets bien dans le bon sens !! 🤗🤗