Appletree Luke's Leaf 4'11"
Your advanced freestyle kiteboard
Small, loose, easy to rotate and perfect for those big airs. The Luke’s Leaf is a no-nonsense freestyle kiteboard design. Just a perfectly tuned combination of outline, rocker and bottom contour. Luke McGillewie designed this model to suit most of his riding freestyle and in waves. Around his home in Cape Town and during his travels around the world.
Stick your freestyle tricks
Advanced riders will love this freestyle monster. Get ready to stick new tricks from day one! The board feels very reliable under feet and the almost identical outline of the tail and nose makes landing reverse very easy. Speaking of the nose, this is thinned out and hides quite a bit of bottom rocker to prevent the board from diving.
Big air champion
Nothing beats the feeling of being lifted into the air and soaring high. Overall the board is small, and therefore lighter than most other boards of similar volume, perfect for those big airs!
Board details
Hidden volume
There is quite a bit of hidden volume in the Luke’s Leaf, so you can ride it very short. Luke personally rides the board in just 4’11”. The idea is to make the board light so it travels with you through the air.
Thicker middle section
The boards profile makes it very strong. A thicker middle section and the lack of channels or grab rails give the board more strength. You will have to do your absolute best to break a board like this. Especially combined with Appletree’s revolutionary production method. So don’t worry if you find yourself practising new tricks and the landings aren’t always that smooth!
Small template
The Luke’s Leaf will need a bit of power to get going. The small template gives less upward pressure than other boards. So as a beginner rider in strapless freestyle, other models might be more suitable. Advanced riders will love the response and pop the Luke’s Leaf provides.
Construction
Both the Hex-skin Glass as well as the Hex-skin Carbon versions are extremely strong. The Carbon version is quite a bit lighter and carbon naturally has a quicker response and better pop of the water’s surface. The Glass version is heavier, still very strong and with a softer more comfortable flex to dampen chop. Whichever construction you go, the Luke’s Leaf will get propel you to new heights!
Board Dimensions;
4'11" x 17.66" x 2.1" (21L)
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Drew Christianson
Drew is the owner as well as the Head Instructor for Best Pro Kiteboarding. He has been kiteboarding for over 15+ years starting when he was just 15 years old at the famous Sunshine Skyway in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He's interest in being on the water as many days of the year, lead to his passion for sharing this sport with others. His teaching career started in 2010 under the previous owners at Best Pro Kiteboarding. As his passion lead to progression inside the sport, he turned pro in 2011 and has been competing and traveling all over the world for the last 13 years. With wins at the US Freestyle Nationals aka BOTG's in Hood River, Oregon and years of competing in the most prestigious rider invite only events on the planet, such as The Triple-S and The Slider Project.
Drew Christianson is currently sponsored by Duotone Kiteboarding, Patagonia, and Hobie Eyewear. With thousands of hours in the water teaching and tens of thousands of hours kiting himself there is no one more experienced in the water that is coaching in the United States. In this time he has created the Perfect Lesson Plan, geared to get you in the water faster and safer then anywhere else. We look forward to getting you on your way to learning this amazing sport, and out on the beautiful waters of the Tampa Bay!
