In Focus: Shinnworld Kiteboarding Autumn / Winter 2018 Product Overview
Features / Sat 1st Dec, 2018 @ 1:30 pm
Welcome to the world of Shinn! Shinn is a high performance, quality kiteboard brand with a fresh outlook, creating a ride for everyone with one of the most extensive ranges kiteboards. Riders will find a board in the range that has been designed with their specific needs and demands in mind. The creators of the ‘worlds finest kiteboards’ have released Autumn/Winter 2018 collection, check it out!
Monk Mental
X-over / Freeride
Your board, your way. Putting the free back into freeride.
Effortless chop handling, amazing carving, perfect edge control and never a drop in your eye. 8 years later and winner of multiple “Board of the Year” awards the Monk is living proof that in a world of compromises there is still something special and unique to be found.
After years of tweaking, fettling and honing we feel we’ve grasped better than ever all the features that made this the most loved freeride board in the world. Grippier, slashier, speedier… how much more fun can you have? If your idea of kiteboarding is ripping, gouging and all-around high-speed fun then look no further. The ultimate board that revels in all conditions and somewhat ironically improves exponentially as the conditions deteriorate – when it comes to outright enjoyment, no matter what, no other board even comes close.
Bi-lateral tip flex, constant curve rocker, Squoval 3 mould shaping…. Does it matter? We packed in all the technology you need. Kiteboarding is about freedom and non-conformism, The Monk Mental will let you ride how you feel and feel how you ride and don’t let anyone tell you there is any other way.
For more information and images on Shinn’s Monk Mental, please click here.
Monkette Gumbubble
Awesome dedicated ladies performance. Designed for riding with both straps or boots.</em
The Monkette Gumbubble is the Shinn honed to the demands of the fairer sex. Designed to offer high and yet accessible performance in a silky smooth package this is a dream ride for both playful and demanding ladies alike.
Unashamedly born from the DNA of the Monk the Monkette brings ease, control and performance into the ladies kiteboard sector. Our SQ3 mould technology, progressive concave and constant curve rocker deliver outstanding grip, effortless chop handling and superb, easy to access POP, all combined with one purpose in mind – making your moves bigger, smoother and more effortless. Big air, carving or freestyle the Monkette won’t hold you back – don’t let your board dictate to you, you choose how you ride.
Probably the most relevant female kiteboard on the market today and living proof that in a world of compromises there is still something special and unique to be found. Ladies, don’t make life harder for yourself riding your partners cast offs demand what you deserve and claim this fine treat for yourself.
For more information and images on Shinn’s Monkette Gumbubble, please click here.
Ronson Player
X-over / Enduro
Call it what you will, Ronson is all things to all riding styles.
Radical POP, amazing grip and outstanding control. Ronson fulfils your demands as a dynamic kiteboarder not willing to be limited by conditions or riding style. Never before have we created a board that bridges the gap between freestyle and freeride so effortlessly.
Welcome to the best of both worlds. One board designed (and delivering) the holy grail of edge control for boosting, hard POP for freestyle, chop munching flex control and buttery smooth landings (even when things don’t go to plan).
Our combination of technologies offers previously unheard-of levels of comfort in a performance board. The split concave increases edge grip for a more explosive POP and at the same time dissipates impacts saving knees during hard landings and choppy waters alike while the Double Stepped Tips re-direct water as it exits the boards cutting drag and increasing directional stability without the need to resort to oversized fins.
Gone are the days of needing multiple boards to cover every set of conditions – X-over / Enduro call it what you will if your riding style combines all riding styles depending on the conditions then Ronson is surely the board for you.
For more information and images on Shinn’s Ronson Player, please click here.
ADHD Clinic
Wakestyle or Competition Freestyle Performance
Unlimited potential for pro-riders and style aficionados alike.
The ADHD is our highest performance deck chosen by both competition freestylers and wake style purist a like. Stiff enough to perform yet comfortable enough to enjoy, we employed all the technology available to ensure the ADHD won’t hold your riding back (so get your other excuses ready).
After an in-depth analysis and identifying the key features needed in a freestyle machine, we’ve engineered this board to perform. The split concave increases edge grip for a more explosive POP and at the same time dissipates the impact saving the knees during those sketchy kite low landings not to mention reducing base wear if obstacles are your thing.
The Double Stepped Tips re-direct water as it exits the boards cutting drag and increasing directional stability without the need to resort to oversized fins (guaranteed to catch when you least want them too) and enhancing performance in less than full power conditions.
The ADHD Clinic is a true favourite of the pro-riders on the team and with a proven competition heritage let us take your level as high as you dare no matter if your preferences are boots, straps, flat water, natural kickers or obstacles.
For more information and images on Shinn’s ADHD Clinic, please click here.
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By Jen Tyler
Italian/Egyptian Jen Tyler grew up on the sandy beaches of the Red Sea and has been on the IKSURFMAG & Tonic Mag team since 2017.
