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2016 JP 8' 8" Surf Widebody

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Created by supmad > 9 months ago, 6 Oct 2015
supmad
4 posts
6 Oct 2015 7:35PM
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I have had an eye on a 8' 8" JP Surf Widebody(135L) Pro version as my next drop down board from my carbon version 8' 11" Fanatic Allwave(150L). I tried an 8' 2" Surf Widebody and was really impressed with the proper surf board rails and its manoevrability on the wave. However, at 92kg and 62 years old the 124 L volume was not enough. OK if water was flat, but any chop it was very difficult to stay on.

Just been on the JP website and see that this years Surf Widebody has an extra fin at back and the swallow tail has changed to a square tail. I am assuming that the rest of the board has remained the same shape as the last 2 years.

Can anyone confirm this is the case.

HubDekkers
49 posts
6 Oct 2015 9:04PM
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The shape of the JP wide body 8'8 remains unchanged for 2016 (including tail)...

magentawave
134 posts
15 Oct 2015 12:42AM
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I spoke to a guy last week that rides the 8-2 and the 8-8 JP wide bodies and LOVES both of them. I think he weighs about 185 pounds. I would really like to demo them.

Slab
1122 posts
16 Oct 2015 2:02AM
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Great fun board ....I am about your weight but younger....if the shape has remained unchanged then can certainly recommend it.



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