You would find it big and wide. Get a 9 2.

Okay, you have confirmed what I was thinking. Thanks.

Hi Magentawave,
The Stun Gun isn't necessarily a "Gun" as such, it's just a more refined sup with thinner rails for more aggressive turns...I use the 8'7 as my Step-Up board because I normally ride the 7'10 Super Tech & I'm a shortboard surfer of 35 years so for me it works as a Gun & still gives me the stability when it's rough with plenty of movement in the ocean...If you want a narrower "gun" for bigger waves the Bombora Series is designed for that....IE 10'x 28" (125L) (See Kealii Mamala surfing Jaws & Maverick's on a stock JL Bombora or Teahupoo on his Stun Gun)
My 8'7" Stun Gun still surfs & turns easily in 2-4" surf too....Hope this helps

magentawave said...
I actually don't want a gun but was mostly wondering why Jimmy made a pointy sup (compared to most) 9-7 so darn wide?

So did I, as I bought one and hated it. JL did not want to discuss it when I emailed him. I think it is designed for big Hawaiian dudes who can bury a rail. 120kg + at a guess.

Jimmy Lewis Boards said..
Hi Hilly,
Not sure what size you had & why you hated it.... i love the 8'7 Stun Gun because it surfs like a "real" surfboard but that's the beauty of surfing & sup'ing in that there's plenty of choice & it's "horses for courses" :)

Yeah, the 8-7 looks cool but the 8-7 at 29 1/2" wide isn't overly wide, whereas the 9-7 at 31" wide seems extreme for the type of sup that it is.