G'day guys I'm considering a longer sleeker type board for some of the large open ocean reefs I surf in the SW of WA.
I currently ride the starby pro 8x28 and hypernut 7'2. The 8x28 its good but it can get a bit bouncy on the bottom turns.
Has any one ridden the Naish 8'10 x 27 3/4 it seems pretty gunny in shape and the pin tail looks like it would hold in nicely.
How stable are as when its sizey the waters not always nice and smooth s stability is critical.
peoples thoughts please.
Cheers Bender
It has been my go to board for the past year. I weigh 87/88kg sometimes a little more and the board is borderline stable enough for me in the rougher stuff - when smooth it feels quite planted and stable. It tracks nice and straight when paddling and catches waves easily. It has quite pronounced rocker which gives it a lot of control in the bigger stuff but can make the board feel a little sluggish in the slower stuff. Board is responsive and you can generate speed by working it rail to rail.
My favourite part is the off the top snap, you can really push hard and the board just whips around with a lot of hold - the bottom turn is pretty solid as well, it's much less prone to flapping like you find in most wider boards.
Here is a vid where i use the 8'10 LE
