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North whip 5.11 review anyone

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Created by mc > 9 months ago, 22 Mar 2014
mc
NSW, 357 posts
22 Mar 2014 10:28AM
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Anyone got one , after a light wind board for small on shore waves. , weigh 88 kg using a 12 reo. Any comments on how this board goes ? Cheers

toppleover
QLD, 2067 posts
22 Mar 2014 10:39AM
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A mate of mine traded his last years 5'8 for the new 5'11 whip - he wasn't that stoked on it & recently traded it for a 5'2 Nugget.

Can't wipe the grin of his face now

mc
NSW, 357 posts
23 Mar 2014 10:33AM
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Thanks , looks like the nugget 5.5 is what I'm looking for , many good reports around cheers

Puetz
NT, 2185 posts
23 Mar 2014 10:37AM
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... yep, love mine, just like toppleover's mate, I'm grinning from ear to ear!! .

We even have a his and her's now in the family, bought a 5'2" for the missus. I had a little ride on the 5'2" yesterday and found it quite different to the 5'5" but of course have a similar DNA feel with the 5'2" being more manouverable and less tracking. I haven't tried the Whip, I'm sure its a great board but damn these Nuggets are good!

cheers,

Robbie

mc
NSW, 357 posts
23 Mar 2014 12:46PM
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Cheers , struggling to find one most places sold out any ideas ta

Spark
WA, 220 posts
23 Mar 2014 10:38AM
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At 88kg the 5"2 would probably be the go.

I'm around 84 and the 5"2 is perfect for me, scream upwind on the 12M in around 14 knots.

Just a thought

bigtone667
NSW, 1548 posts
23 Mar 2014 10:35PM
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I have 5.5 nugget and the 5.11 whip x-surf. I am 100kg!

The nugget is the first board i nearly always pull out. Fantastic low wind capability and great upwind abililty.

Puetz
NT, 2185 posts
24 Mar 2014 8:50AM
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bigtone667 said..
I have 5.5 nugget and the 5.11 whip x-surf. I am 100kg!

The nugget is the first board i nearly always pull out. Fantastic low wind capability and great upwind abililty.


... and to add, much bigger wind range than advertised, easy to gybe and super fun in waves!

ellemenophee
SA, 68 posts
24 Mar 2014 10:15AM
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mc said..

Cheers , struggling to find one most places sold out any ideas ta


Sorry to hear that. Anywhere your able to demo a slingshot space pickle ?

mc
NSW, 357 posts
24 Mar 2014 8:59PM
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Got a 5.5 from Perth , now can't wait to ride it



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