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Twintip
Size
A size chart · 77 twintips in the atlas
A 75 kg rider wants 136–142 cm to learn, 134–140 cm once riding, 133–139 cm once confident and 131–137 cm as an expert. These boards list no volume, so they are sized by length: centimetres from your weight, shifted a little by level.
These are rules of thumb, the ones shops and sizing guides quote, not any brand’s chart. Where a brand publishes its own rider weights they are below, and they should win.
Kite Twintip Size Chart
Length in centimetres by rider weight and level · rule of thumb, not a brand’s chart
| Weight | First sessions | Getting there | Confident | Expert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 125–131 | 123–129 | 122–128 | 120–126 |
| 55 kg | 127–133 | 125–131 | 124–130 | 122–128 |
| 60 kg | 129–135 | 127–133 | 126–132 | 124–130 |
| 65 kg | 131–137 | 129–135 | 128–134 | 126–132 |
| 70 kg | 133–139 | 131–137 | 130–136 | 128–134 |
| 75 kg | 136–142 | 134–140 | 133–139 | 131–137 |
| 80 kg | 138–144 | 136–142 | 135–141 | 133–139 |
| 85 kg | 140–146 | 138–144 | 137–143 | 135–141 |
| 90 kg | 142–148 | 140–146 | 139–145 | 137–143 |
| 95 kg | 144–150 | 142–148 | 141–147 | 139–145 |
| 100 kg | 146–152 | 144–150 | 143–149 | 141–147 |
| 105 kg | 148–154 | 146–152 | 145–151 | 143–149 |
| 110 kg | 150–156 | 148–154 | 147–153 | 145–151 |
The rule at each level
- First sessions: 104 cm + 0.42 cm per kg, + 3 cm at your level, ± 3 cm.
- Getting there: 104 cm + 0.42 cm per kg, + 1 cm at your level, ± 3 cm.
- Confident: 104 cm + 0.42 cm per kg, ± 3 cm.
- Expert: 104 cm + 0.42 cm per kg, − 2 cm at your level, ± 3 cm.
Your level
- First sessions: still learning to get up and stay up.
- Getting there: riding, working on turns and transitions.
- Confident: linking runs in most conditions.
- Expert: the smallest board that still gets you going.
Your weight
With your wetsuit on, if you ride in one. Lighter than 50 kg or heavier than 110 kg? The finder works the range out from 35 to 140 kg.
What Fits at 75 kg
First sessions
Getting there
Confident
Expert
Across the 256 sizes listed for twintips in the atlas, the middle 80 % run from 132 to 147 cm, and half are under 138 cm.
The newest at 134–140 cm, for a 75 kg rider getting there
- Duotone Jaime Concept Blue 2027 136 × 41 cm
- Duotone Jaime SLS 2027 136 × 41 cm
- Slingshot DNA 2027 137 × 41 cm
- Slingshot ERA V2 136 × 41 cm
- Cabrinha Ace 2026 138 × 41.5 cm
- Cabrinha Ace Apex 2026 138 × 41.5 cm
- F-One One 2026 138 × 40 cm
- F-One Spark 2026 136 × 41 cm
What the Brands Say
29 kite twintip sizes from Duotone come with the brand’s own rider-weight range. At the middle of each range, the chart above puts 22 at First sessions, 6 at Getting there and 1 outside every level. A brand knows its own rails and thickness: when its range and the rule disagree, go with the brand.
| Board | Size | Brand’s range | The chart at its middle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duotone Shred 2027 | 128 × 37 cm | 35–55 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Gonzales 2026 | 130 × 38 cm | 50–65 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Soleil Concept Blue 2027 | 132 × 38 cm | 55–70 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Soleil SLS 2027 | 132 × 38 cm | 55–70 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Jaime Concept Blue 2027 | 133 × 40 cm | 50–75 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Jaime SLS 2027 | 133 × 40 cm | 50–75 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone TS Big Air SLS 2027 | 133 × 39 cm | 50–85 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Gonzales 2026 | 134 × 40 cm | 60–75 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select Concept Blue 2027 | 135 × 39 cm | 55–75 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select SLS 2027 | 135 × 40 cm | 55–75 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select SLS 2026 | 135 × 39 cm | 55–75 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Jaime Concept Blue 2027 | 136 × 41 cm | 70–85 kg | Getting there |
| Duotone Jaime SLS 2027 | 136 × 41 cm | 70–85 kg | Getting there |
| Duotone Soleil Concept Blue 2027 | 136 × 39 cm | 65–85 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Soleil SLS 2027 | 136 × 39 cm | 65–85 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone TS Big Air SLS 2027 | 136 × 40 cm | 70–85 kg | Getting there |
| Duotone TS Freestyle SLS 2027 | 136 × 40 cm | 55–70 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select Concept Blue 2027 | 138 × 40 cm | 70–85 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select SLS 2027 | 138 × 41 cm | 70–85 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Gonzales 2026 | 138 × 41.5 cm | 70–85 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select SLS 2026 | 138 × 40 cm | 70–85 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Jaime Concept Blue 2027 | 139 × 42 cm | 80–95 kg | Getting there |
| Duotone Jaime SLS 2027 | 139 × 42 cm | 80–95 kg | Getting there |
| Duotone TS Big Air SLS 2027 | 139 × 41 cm | 80–95 kg | Getting there |
| Duotone TS Freestyle SLS 2027 | 140 × 41.5 cm | 65–85 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select Concept Blue 2027 | 141 × 41 cm | 75–90 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select SLS 2027 | 141 × 42 cm | 75–90 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone Select SLS 2026 | 141 × 41 cm | 75–90 kg | First sessions |
| Duotone TS Park 2027 | 151 × 43 cm | 60–95 kg | Outside every level |
Beyond the Length
The drawings show a near-rectangular board with identical rounded ends because there is no front or back: the rider switches direction without turning the board around. Length and width set planing and control. A typical range is about 127–148 cm long and 41–46 cm wide by rider weight, and larger, wider boards plane earlier in light wind while smaller ones hold down more power for big air. The bottom curve (rocker) tells you the style: flat for light-wind and school boards, medium for freeride and freestyle, and strongly banana-shaped for wakestyle. Rule of thumb: about 135–139 cm for a 64–68 kg (140–150 lb) rider and 141–148 cm for 91–100 kg (200–220 lb), with beginners staying on the larger side.
At the same length, a wider board is steadier and easier to start on, a narrower one quicker rail to rail. The finder’s cards say which is which among the boards at your size.
Questions
What size twintip for a beginner?
104 cm + 0.42 cm per kg, + 3 cm at your level, ± 3 cm: 129–135 cm at 60 kg, 136–142 cm at 75 kg and 142–148 cm at 90 kg. The ranges shrink level by level, so most riders move down a size as they progress.
What size twintip for a 60 kg rider?
129–135 cm to learn, 127–133 cm once riding, 126–132 cm once confident and 124–130 cm as an expert.
What size twintip for a 90 kg rider?
142–148 cm to learn, 140–146 cm once riding, 139–145 cm once confident and 137–143 cm as an expert.
Should I go by the brand’s size chart?
When it has one, yes: it knows its own rails and thickness. 29 kite twintip sizes in the atlas come with one, listed above.
Is length the only number that matters?
No: width changes how a board rides at the same length (above), and so do its rocker, rails and flex. Start from the length, then pick the shape.
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