let me know if you get a smaller board and want to sell your 135.

Phone 0417 972 097

I have one and it IS the best board I have ridden. Really smooth and unbelievebly light. The board, as the name suggests, has distinct flex in its action which is awsome for loading up. It also planes really early. Only a couple of down sides: it scratches fairly easily and it has a picture of New Zealand on it. But scratches happen to all boards and you can always cover the picture of NZ with a sticker!
It is pretty slidey so consider replacing the standard 40mm fins with 50mm...i heard that all undergrounds will now come with 50mm fins from now on so it may be alright if you buy new.
Comparing the board price with with other boards its actually quite cheap. SOS has them i think for about 950?? Not entirely sure so just ask.
If you see me about ill give you a go if youre keen.
By the way, I weigh about 65kg and get planing on a 16.5 in a bit above 10 knots. My mate weighs about 85kg and is considering getting the 122 instead of a 132 flx because he can getting planing on a 14m in under 15knots quite comfortably. I havent tried the larger boards but I reckon they would be pretty good in lighter winds.

I reckon you should try one of Petes from Addiction

flexy little animal

No BS these board rock are very reasonably priced

and made in our own awsome state by one of our own

i brought my 132 flex for $900 the x pact

Ryland

Are there major differences between the Protoy and the X-Pact?
They look quite similar in the photos. Have you tried both? Which would be better for waves?


Thanks

the x-pact has a flat bottom and square rails so it is aimed more at freestyle. but with the abs rails you can file them down about 5mm or so to you desired shape without effecting the strenghth, which i found makes a lot of difference in the waves. also in the 2005 range are a 127 and 137 pro toy which they didnt have last season. but hey i loved the 119 pro toy which i rode for the whole of last season. i have only had the x-pact for a few weeks and i think it rocks. but why not try them both out it dont cost anything and then at least you get the right board for your personel style and use.

how do you guys find your feet fit into the underground foot straps, ie; im only 173cms.... so my feet aren't that big, and from what i understand the straps are not adjustable, and the pads are friggen ginormous and go from one side of the board to the other... so much so i recon they'd almost drag in the water when your cutting hard..... has anyone else had similar probs with small feet, ie all the boards come with no or half assed adjustment thats ment to fit a size 12 and a size 6? and the pads obviously are all massive

I have only demod a Kaos board but it seemed to have a lot of flex. I loved riding it and will probably get one when my current board finally gives out. Nice and light and felt nice in the chop and on the waves. They are a bit cheaper too (about $800 i think) as he just is a Perth local..this might make it easier for repairs. He can make them custom too. I think a couple of guys in Perth have them to check on their durability.

All the other boards mentioned look good too though.

o.8cm.... that must be a mistake, thats wayyyyy to thin..... that means you feet screws are only 4mm into the board max, and if laminate is 2mm thick that means 4 mill core... that would snap for sure... probly more like 2 cm..... what do they weigh?

Dachopper

If you want more details about Kaos boards, please e-mail me and Ill send you Karl's contact details as advertising seems to be frowned upon on this forum unless you are a sponsor, which is fair enough I guess!