2015 Naish Skater surfboard 5 ft 2 inch

Rider: Weight 84 kg Level OK
Style: Good Freeriding, Surf,
Weather: 18-22 knots SE wind ,high tide choppy small 2-3 ft swell
18 km downwinder,riding 9m Best TS
Build Quality:10/10
Satisfaction: 9/10
Disclosure: Demo from Ocean Addicts

My Comments: comes in Small 4.8, Medium 5.2, Large 5.6
I demo the Medium 5.2
As I left the shop I thought it would be too small
But as soon as I put it on my feet and swooped the kite it was straight up on the plan
Was much more buoyant than I expected but I put that down to usually riding a small twintip
It was MILES better than my TT for carving
Hoped over whitewash with ease
Launched off the top of waves great
Felt strong and steady when landing
Had a high arch pad,which was good but took a little while to get used too
Did not cut though the chop as good as my TT
Felt supa nice in the flat water between the whitewash
Im not at the standard off doing reos and smashing turns on the face of the wave yet but Im sure it would of being unreal at it
Did not try to go upwind and did not spent much time going toeside
Did not try any jibes
Just hooking into the small choppy waves and riding backhand for 18km
Was easy to throw around

The Built Quality is 10/10,its bullet proof,comes with small carbon fibre fins ,FCS
Has pretty much a full Deck Pad
Straps were by North, comfortable and good quality,easy adjustment
Its all top quality,will last for years
Comes with a 1 year guarantee

Lad in the shop said guys have been boosting 15m and landing heavy on it with no problems
It really is bullet proof looking at it and picking it up

If you want to ride waves and boost to the moon,this would be the board for you,
It carves unreal and boosts probably just as good as a top notch TT
Its heaps smaller than most surfboards
not much bigger than my 135cm TT
Be easy to travel with

Conclusion,extremely well built,is light,carves unreal,great fins,pad and straps,feels supa good under my arm and under foot
go demo one,if your on the Sunny Coast the guys at Ocean Addicts will let you demo it

I want to take it out again

Cheers

be good to se how it is in light wind also