Amundson SUP's 2013......from Outdoor show last week in Utah, available in Oz throughout Oct' 2012.

Hey Adam, Apart from sick graphics & durability at another level..... The 12'6” TR-2 (yellow deck) has many features of the original 12'6” TR, but incorporates a new forward section....a piercing bow shape with planing surfaces towards the rear.....this makes the board ride more smoothly & quickly through chop. Next generation of stable, fast, flat-water boards that are just as comfortable on long tours, as they are on weekend races. Added volume in the nose keeps it riding high & the inverted V-shaped deck funnels the water off the deck. The standing area is slightly recessed, to lower your center of gravity and provide a more comfortable standing area. Also has 4 deck inserts to haul some gear. Suitable for paddlers up to 115kgs. Specs: 12'6” x 29” x 6 1⁄4” 239 liters, weight 14kgs. The 12'6” TR-X2 (Bamboo Carbon) is the same design/dimensions & is piece of art, also proves you don't need to sacrifice stability for speed. The Bamboo Carbon Technology delivers a light & durable product with the beauty of a full bamboo deck. Has a carbon/kevlar bottom for stiffness & 4 deck inserts for gear. Specs: 12'6' x 29” x 6 1⁄4” 239 liters, weight 12kgs. Cheers Cribby

Hey Baddog, Durability - No major problems with 2011/12 boards, for 2013 I was just highlighting the paint quality on the rails was very impressive. For the AST boards, we went with white for the best chance of paint sticking, & an easy fix if any rail damage were to occur. With the 12'6” TR-X2 (with Bamboo deck) & the 14' TR-X, the painting process is different than AST......it is painted at the end, they also have a very polished finished because of it. The actual spot where the paddles hit the rail is still white though & the paint only comes down about 1 cm. I saw these boards take a beating in Utah over rocks to get in/out over a rocky shore, used by hundreds of people....the 14ft got a small ding on the tail from being dropped waist high onto a pointy rock but other than that, they were all solid. Bow Deck - I'm not sure of the exact difference in the peak but the Fanatic seems to be definitely peaked a lot more than the Amundson's. I've attached a couple of pics of the nose on the 12'6" TR-X2 Bamboo Carbon & a side pic that highlights it from a different angle. Spec weight for the 12'6" TR-X2 is 12.5kgs, the 14' is 12.25kgs.

Yeah on the original post...the blk/red board is the 14', below is a few others though. This board shares many of the latest design features of the 12'6” TR-X2, but expands them into a longer board which increases speed, glide & tracking. The versatility enables it to excel in flat-water and downwinders yet still be stable enough to make it a great distance paddler in rough conditions. At 28” wide with a flat bottom, this is one of the most stable 14 foot boards around. The bow of the board has a full volume piercing nose design that transitions into a recessed standing area. With just the right amount of rocker, the board shows amazing speed in flat-water & chop. Laminated with a full carbon top & bottom & a layer of high-density PVC foam in the standing area, has resulted in a board light enough for competition but durable enough to last. The deck is left unpainted so the carbon weave shines through. The deck has 4 inserts for gear. Specs: 14' x 28” x 7 1⁄4” 275 liters, weight 12.25kgs.

Vid clip of the 12'6" TR-X2 posted by a US Amundson/Aquaglide dealer....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=a619m6jl7T0