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2008 North RocketFish

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Created by sink cut > 9 months ago, 3 Sep 2007
sink cut
NSW, 105 posts
3 Sep 2007 10:13PM
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Any one know anything about these?

I had a go on an 07 5'10 and loved it way over my 5'11 SRT. It caught fatter smaller waves much ealier with more speed. I am pretty keen to find out more about the 08s particualy the 6' and how they compare to 07s and my old SRT.

Any one know?

JB
NSW, 2232 posts
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4 Sep 2007 11:54AM
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The 08 RF range are sick. All new, super thin rail profiles. Big influence from Marty at Delta. They look like pro surfers boards. Very thin in the tails. They ride excellent, can handle great speeds, light, and controlable. A pretty big performance step from last years! Definately worth a good looking at!

I did a quick review earlier,

Regards,

JB

dazza5172
SA, 311 posts
4 Sep 2007 12:01PM
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I am waiting for my Freestyle Fish, the new board from North for that 'most wave conditions are not perfect' board. Can't wait to get onto it, I have a faxed photo at work to keep me smiling (and from quiting work - 'incentive is important')

It has both the open hook type straps at either end, like a lip to hook your feet under, opposing each other quite a unique design, and plugs for normal straps if you want them. It is shorter and stubbier than the rocket fish.

Can't wait, big report comin soon I hope.

Daz

sink cut
NSW, 105 posts
4 Sep 2007 8:20PM
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I am serious about ordering a 6' but jsut want to know how it compares in size (apart from length)to my SRT 5'11 and last years RF 5'10. I ride a mixture of xoff and xon and onshore wind. I find in crappy onshore conditions my srt is just to sinky on the waves unlike the 07 rf i tried. Does anyone know any more detail on these boards?

paul.j
QLD, 3367 posts
4 Sep 2007 8:33PM
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Hi sink cut
i should have a 6 foot rocket fish in a coulpe off days and i will reveiw it as soon as i get a good ride on it.

Thanks paul

greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
4 Sep 2007 10:07PM
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whoops paul there seems to be forklift tyre marks on the box your 6 footer came in.

i reckon we should blame EM.

siny
NSW, 287 posts
7 Sep 2007 5:17PM
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yeh dave i ordered a 5'9 .you can try that out as soon as it comes in , if you can get me off it .

sink cut
NSW, 105 posts
8 Sep 2007 11:03PM
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I could not wait... I orderd a 6'



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