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Demoe'd from: The Zu in St Kilda
Pricey: $1450 ... Yep my jaw dropped
Current Kites: Cab Drifters 7 and 10m
Current Board: Tomo Vanguard 5'7" (prone surf construction still holding up)
Previous Boards: Too many to mention, but 5'9" and 6" Vaders (surf constrx), Oke Kiteboard 5", North Nuggets 2018, 2017, North Whip 2017, Cabrinha Skillits 2015-17.
Session: 10m drifter light winds up to 20kn
Skill level: High up on kook scale
Overall rating: 8/10
Positives:
Great board that looks like a surfboard and is super light, easy upwind with low rocker
Have not had a chance to get in waves more than waste high
Deck grip is excellent especially with front foot step, has screwholes for straps but why would you
Negatives:
Lack of rocker makes it feel a bit blocky in the waves bit like a Nugget
Have heard someone with one of these boards has already got deck depressions after only a few months (no cork absorber)
Price.. You could buy a firewire prone board for about half that price and just live with the depressions
Select to expand quotePeahi said..
Disclosure: No affiliations with any brand or shop
Demoe'd from: The Zu in St Kilda
Pricey: $1450 ... Yep my jaw dropped
Current Kites: Cab Drifters 7 and 10m
Current Board: Tomo Vanguard 5'7" (prone surf construction still holding up)
Previous Boards: Too many to mention, but 5'9" and 6" Vaders (surf constrx), Oke Kiteboard 5", North Nuggets 2018, 2017, North Whip 2017, Cabrinha Skillits 2015-17.
Session: 10m drifter light winds up to 20kn
Skill level: High up on kook scale
Overall rating: 8/10
Positives:
Great board that looks like a surfboard and is super light, easy upwind with low rocker
Have not had a chance to get in waves more than waste high
Deck grip is excellent especially with front foot step, has screwholes for straps but why would you
Negatives:
Lack of rocker makes it feel a bit blocky in the waves bit like a Nugget
Have heard someone with one of these boards has already got deck depressions after only a few months (no cork absorber)
Price.. You could buy a firewire prone board for about half that price and just live with the depressions
Hey Peahi, not the greatest review in my mind, 2 of the 3 negative points were "what you heard"
Positives were "great board with flat rocker" and not much more. Maybe ride it a few more sessions and get back to us, the above can hardly be classed as a "review"
Select to expand quoteGateman said..Peahi said..
Disclosure: No affiliations with any brand or shop
Demoe'd from: The Zu in St Kilda
Pricey: $1450 ... Yep my jaw dropped
Current Kites: Cab Drifters 7 and 10m
Current Board: Tomo Vanguard 5'7" (prone surf construction still holding up)
Previous Boards: Too many to mention, but 5'9" and 6" Vaders (surf constrx), Oke Kiteboard 5", North Nuggets 2018, 2017, North Whip 2017, Cabrinha Skillits 2015-17.
Session: 10m drifter light winds up to 20kn
Skill level: High up on kook scale
Overall rating: 8/10
Positives:
Great board that looks like a surfboard and is super light, easy upwind with low rocker
Have not had a chance to get in waves more than waste high
Deck grip is excellent especially with front foot step, has screwholes for straps but why would you
Negatives:
Lack of rocker makes it feel a bit blocky in the waves bit like a Nugget
Have heard someone with one of these boards has already got deck depressions after only a few months (no cork absorber)
Price.. You could buy a firewire prone board for about half that price and just live with the depressions
Hey Peahi, not the greatest review in my mind, 2 of the 3 negative points were "what you heard"
Positives were "great board with flat rocker" and not much more. Maybe ride it a few more sessions and get back to us, the above can hardly be classed as a "review"
Thanks for the feedback (fairly new to writing reviews). However conditions were marginal, and I don't make stuff up or copy from the manufacturer.
I will see if they let me have it for a few more days. I can also confirm the deck depression thing with the guy as I know him.
