Is it difficult to assemble a twintip kiteboard? Certainly not. You may not be directly involved. For example because you always go to your favorite kitesurf shop goes for advice and the purchase of your twintip kiteboard. Then the kiteboard is usually neatly assembled and adjusted for you. Nevertheless, it is important to know how to adjust your kiteboard. Also how to mount the fins and foot straps on your kiteboard.
Buy kiteboard online and assemble it yourself
You may also be willing to purchase a kiteboard online. For example, you know exactly which board you want and can order it that way. For example, because you have already tested the kiteboard. It is possible that your kiteboard is delivered completely assembled. Good service. Then you may only have to adjust it and check it regularly. However, it is also possible that the kiteboard ordered has not yet been assembled. Especially for this this handy instruction with a number of important tips. We were done assembling this kiteboard within 10 minutes and we'll show you quickly how it went.
Mount kiteboard. The steps
Time required: 10 minutes
Instruction twintip kiteboard assembling
Below the how-to-do instruction as seen in the video, once again written out briefly.
- Correct size screwdriver
Take care of the correct size screwdriver. Almost always the fat Phillips shoe turner. Screw by hand. Do not use a battery toll. For the fins, you may have different screws and therefore need a different size screwdriver.
- Prepare supplies and prevent scratches
Prepare supplies. Provide a clean soft surface. This way you prevent scratches on your just new kiteboard.
- Tighten screws by hand.
Tighten screws by hand. Thread can have quite a bit, but again be careful with it.
- Determine the correct position of the foot straps
This is very important. Take the 'squad' test for the correct stance. Also check out the very extensive blog about adjust kiteboard foot straps.
- Foot straps wide can inside foot
Do you have similar foot straps like this one. Then the wide side should be on the inside of the foot.
- Adjusting foot straps
Adjust the foot straps to the size that still fits well. You should definitely repeat this a few times. For example, during your first session that you go kitesurfing with the kiteboard.
- Mount kiteboard fins
Mount kiteboard fins. It is important that the high side of each fin is on the outside of the kiteboard. Hand-tighten the screws and repeat every now and then.
- Standing in the foot straps and following the screws
When the twintip kiteboard has been assembled, you can stand in the foot straps and check the screws for the first time. You also have to repeat this a few times. For example, before the first session and regularly thereafter. Some kitesurfers do this for every kitesurfing session.
We hope to have given you a helpful explanation for assembling your kiteboard with this instruction to assemble twintip kiteboard. In addition, we have given you some tips that you should pay attention to. For example, how to mount kiteboard fins.
Used twin tip kiteboard
The twintip kiteboard you see here is a Decathlon kite board: the Decathlon Orao 2021. It is a kiteboard that is offered for sale complete with foot straps, fins and handle for 389,99 Euro and therefore has to be assembled yourself. You can read which size is suitable for you in our kiteboard size chart.