quote:Why do you like the larger board? What shapes this preference? How much harder would it be to do surface tricks on a 142 vs a 138 if I went with the bigger board. I know they say for more pop etc the bigger board is better, but you lose some of the ability to turn it. Is a bigger board better for intermediate riders?
I like bigger boards because the increased surface area pops a little harder than a smaller board. Between a 138 and a 142, it's not a huge difference, but every little bit counts. As far as losing ability to turn it, think of it as a grand total of roughly 2 inches on the board, about 1 inch on either side. It's not going to drastically effect how the board handles. Think of it like this, ~1% extra swing weight and ~1% more effort for carving for ~5% more pop, it's worth it to me. A larger board planes up easier too, so its easier to get up, and less effort (drag) once riding.
quote:The Ronix site and the ads for this Kai boot say it has the Intuition heat moldable liner
Sorry I assumed you were looking at the 2009 Kais. I could be wrong, but I do believe that the 2008s were the intuition liner, so again I apologize, you're right. I hate to recommend the 10s and have your toes crushed, but it's really hard to say without you trying them on. I'd rater have boots that were a little snug that I could pack out with heat molding that sloppy loose boots that are just too big.
-Steve