Shinn Monk 4 months old. Perfect condition. But when I edge hard it tends to break and if I turn hard will slip and chatter leaving me heading straight ahead.

Only been kiting for 7 months now so possibly a revised stance/technique is required?

Any help appreciated.

John

ok i get ya. "braking"

i had exactly the same problem when i first got mine.
my old board was a nobile 555 and was very very different to the monk.

it feels like a balancing act when you first get on it... too much back foot and it just stops,
too much front and it gets near the center and becomes slippery as the fins are not engaged.

stick with it and it wont take long to find the balance and you will be riding it without thinking. you will also come to like how the board can be spun around in a transition etc.

very good board and like Chris says, once you get the hang of it, the board just dont let go.

i don't have this board. But it sounds like you have a hunkering for more finnage. Big fins certainly hold a lot more edge than smaller ones.

to add to my last post its certainly technique, the monk has a very aggressive outline, I use this as much as I use my fins, itll grip harder than most boards in powered conditions, but when flattened out will skid around like your on ice, when your riding skills and time on the board increases you can use it to your advantage, its a ripper



I ride this stance in our winter onshores for a few klms and it doesn't miss a beat, a lower parked kite will also help engage your edge, the higher in the window the more the kites pulling you from your edge