Thanks very much for the pics. What is the difference in rocker between the new Maliko and the Bullet V2? It a bit hard to tell from the pics.
Massively wider tail on the Maliko (than the Bullet V2). So I'm surprised the Maliko surfs as well as it does because I've always thought that the thinned-out tail of the V2 was one reason it surfs well for a 14.
Been waiting for the vid DJ? Made the mistake of demoing a 14x28 Maliko. Now I have to sell a kidney or a child or something so I can afford one.
Great - what were your impressions of the Maliko, and what conditions did you try it in.
Is it crazy stable? I'm thinking about going for the 26" wide one, but my balance is pretty damn average and I paddle in totally s***e conditions.
Had a great DWer today in boardies and T shirt.. Spring has sprung and it feels like summer is not far off..
I used my helmet cam and thought I had got enough good footage to make a vid but looking close at the GoPro screen at the end it said NO SD.. Bugger.. I hate it when I do that.. It's not the first time I've forgot to put an SD card in..
The 28" Maliko is not super stable.. I fell in a couple of times.. I'd strongly recomend the 28" wide at your weight and the conditions that you get..
It links runners better than any other board I've used and loves its nose just out of the water so constant triming is important.. It still bogs slightly when the nose goes under at speed but not as bad as last years.. It doesn't feel as wide or as stable as my old 28" wide 2015 GX Jav.. but noticeably more stable than the 26.
That's great DJ, thanks.
A few years ago we got a 4+ metre swell at our local outer banks break, about a mile offshore. It was the biggest swell ever recorded at our (small wave) break, which normally maxes out at about 2 metres. Period was 18-20 seconds. I duly loaded up my GoPro and took nearly an hour of gruelling paddling to get out there through walls of whitewater. I took the biggest wave I've ever taken around here (and I was born and bred round here). It was a great wave, cheered by a load of my mates, and I ride it for about 300 metres and then off into the channel, dry hair. I can't tell you how pleased I was to have captured it on film. Very few people surf out there (it's a long way out, very rippy, and hard to forecast) and few believe how much bigger it gets than it does inshore - it's hard to see from shore.
But, you guessed it. When I got home, I hadn't loaded the SD card... I stared in disbelief at my own stupidity. Then I almost bit my own knuckles off in frustration and irritation. The waves have never been even half that size ever since. One day...
Can anyone give feedback comparing the Maliko 28" 2017 wih the Sic V2. Specifically, which boarch has greater stabilty? Which board is faster in the flats? Any difference in side chop, upwind, etc. And finally, which board excels in DB/DW?
I'm 6'7", 96ish kg (210-215#) and currently own the V2. Really enjoy it with DW and rougher weather, but would like something faster in the flats. I previously owned the SB AS 28", which was a total dog in smooth water. I have tried out the sic X-pro 14 26" and was stable in the flats. The FX 26" in downwind conditions in the gorge was absolutely miserable (very unstable for me). Could I get away with the 26"Maliko?
rfh
Hi there. Late to the party but thinking of getting a 14 footer for my next board. I'm in coastal CT which equals chop but no surf. Some flatwater as well. I'm 6 ft and 175 lbs; my current main board is a SIC 12'6 bullet (27") wide. Was thinking of going 26" instead of 28" in this board. Can't easily demo either where I live.
An online seller also has a 2016 Maliko 14 x 26 LE for about the same price, but was leaning towards the newer boards as there is no real cost savings.
Would love to know your thoughts. Also specifically interested why DJ went up from 26 to 28.
Select to expand quotedrfierce said..
Hi there. Late to the party but thinking of getting a 14 footer for my next board. I'm in coastal CT which equals chop but no surf. Some flatwater as well. I'm 6 ft and 175 lbs; my current main board is a SIC 12'6 bullet (27") wide. Was thinking of going 26" instead of 28" in this board. Can't easily demo either where I live.
An online seller also has a 2016 Maliko 14 x 26 LE for about the same price, but was leaning towards the newer boards as there is no real cost savings.
Would love to know your thoughts. Also specifically interested why DJ went up from 26 to 28.
I went from 26 to 28 because initially the Maliko's were only 24 or 26 so I had no choice but I get the 26.. At 6'4" and over 200lbs I found 26 a bit tippy in anything but calm water.. Especially when using my large DW camera mount.
Once they released a 28 I found that width perfect for me.. I also have an order in for the new 2018 Maliko (also in the 28 width).
If someone is tossing up between two widths I would always recommend the wider of the two unlike most shops and serious racers that usually recommend the narrower option.
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..drfierce said..
Hi there. Late to the party but thinking of getting a 14 footer for my next board. I'm in coastal CT which equals chop but no surf. Some flatwater as well. I'm 6 ft and 175 lbs; my current main board is a SIC 12'6 bullet (27") wide. Was thinking of going 26" instead of 28" in this board. Can't easily demo either where I live.
An online seller also has a 2016 Maliko 14 x 26 LE for about the same price, but was leaning towards the newer boards as there is no real cost savings.
Would love to know your thoughts. Also specifically interested why DJ went up from 26 to 28.
I went from 26 to 28 because initially the Maliko's were only 24 or 26 so I had no choice but I get the 26.. At 6'4" and over 200lbs I found 26 a bit tippy in anything but calm water.. Especially when using my large DW camera mount.
Once they released a 28 I found that width perfect for me.. I also have an order in for the new 2018 Maliko (also in the 28 width).
If someone is tossing up between two widths I would always recommend the wider of the two unlike most shops and serious racers that usually recommend the narrower option.
Hey DJ, that pic you put up with the V2 Bullet and Maliko on the car. Did you ride both? Interested to know how those two compare.
I have paddled both and I honestly think the Maliko feels noticeably faster (in both acceleration and maintaining a higher speed) and is more stable but the higher (and pointier) nose on the V2 makes DWing slightly more relaxed.. The SIC has the better handle (come on Naish) but I prefer the Naish deck pad.. Both are great boards.
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..
I have paddled both and I honestly think the Maliko feels noticeably faster (in both acceleration and maintaining a higher speed) and is more stable but the higher (and pointier) nose on the V2 makes DWing slightly more relaxed.. The SIC has the better handle (come on Naish) but I prefer the Naish deck pad.. Both are great boards.
Thanx DJ
