Got out my new Starboard 10'5" x 32" Wide Point last week and so far this board has been everything I had hoped it would be! Took it out for the first time in solid waist high beach break surf, 20+ knot winds in my face and 15 degree air/46 degree water temps...NICE!
I opted for the brushed carbon construction figuring a board this size could certainly benefit from the lighter weight construction and I noticed the difference immediately paddling out how it seemed to jump forward with each paddle stroke, glide in a near straight line and cut nicely over and through the broken white water.
Once I figured out a good takeoff point, it was no effort stay up, move back and forth, spin around and jump on the first wave that came by. Not my usual late drop or ill-timed chaotic entry but a clean and smooth early pick-up, gaining speed with each paddle pull and BANG! I'm on! Could not believe how fast I got down the line and how easy it was to dig an edge and hold it to turn! The stability on the wave was excellent as I could swing the nose of the board around effortlessly. I never thought I could surf this well!(well, that is to say, for me...I do have much to learn). Even with the stiff offshores I caught way more waves than I missed and had an amazing first session!
These are first impressions and I can say with confidence this design in the brushed carbon for me appears to be every bit as advertised. Looks to be some much bigger surf this week, sure I'll have more to add later.
How was the stability waiting between sets Akeg, did you fall much?
Also what's your height and weight?
I'm 6'3" 220 lbs (100 Kg)
Board is super stable standing still!
and turning around between sets with secondary stability even better. Very forgiving board almost feels more stable to me than my Starboard Whopper. It handles going through white water better than my Whopper.
Thruster set-up. The stock fins are pretty nice on the carbon.
Hey AkeG
Sounds nice. I just traded up to a 2009 10'5 but this new desig looks much better. I always thought that the 10'5" could benefit from a slightly wider body and more nose rocker.
What were you riding before by way of comparison? Did you happen to try the older 10'5 at all?
Was riding a Starboard Whopper. No real comparison between these two, totally different boards.
Have had the wide point out in some head high plus last week in the snow. We've been blessed with some nice surf lately.
Such an easy board to move in a straight line paddles great with glide! Seems like my timing onto a wave has improved. I see a wave, can now chase it down.
Really a fast board down the line on the wave with some juice! I have no trouble swinging the nose around on a top turn and holds nice on a fast bottom turn. Very solid on the wave.
Only negative is that Startouch grip in sub-freezing temperatures. The skim ice makes it a little slick when I have to go to my knees on the whitewater paddle-out. I am going to put a pad on soon.
