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Flow V2 / Starby Pro

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Created by bomberdave > 9 months ago, 6 Feb 2021
bomberdave
VIC, 396 posts
6 Feb 2021 5:44PM
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Had the opportunity to swap boards with a mate today, I have the 8'8 flow V2 at 126 lt and he has a 9'x30x157l Pro 2021. Was clean but small, knee to waist high, weak waves mostly. Impressions ... the starboard had better glide onto waves not overly surprised as Im 96+kg (hes about the same maybe a little lighter) I thought the board might be Corky at 157lt but not a t all it sat in the water nicely and wasnt any tippier than the flow.
Once a wave the flow was certainly a lot faster and the thin rails really are awesome, he was impressed with the flow on a wave. The flow is also a lot looser in the tail.

Overall impressions, both are amazing boards and worth the $ spent. Similar as far as stability both handle big blokes comfortably. The starboard was slightly better catching small waves, the flow better on a wave. In bigger juice I think the flow would win overall.due to its 'on wave' performance".
Would either of us swap boards, Nope!

ianm
WA, 45 posts
23 Apr 2021 7:10PM
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Compare the FLOW 9 foot version versus the STarboard and BOY the Flow difference is even BETTER.

Brenno
QLD, 890 posts
20 May 2021 12:53PM
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Well I had my doubts. I've owned an 8'10" Flow previously, and I moved it on. It took me a long time to convince myself that the same board at 8'8" was going to be any different, despite being tweaked. I was dead wrong. The first few waves I caught on this had me fearing the worst, but they were quite small and sluggish, not really a good trial. As the last of the low tide drained out today and it turned, pushing up a few steep walls, she came alive. Pushing all the volume to the centre of the board and really thinning out the rails has transformed the Flow. And I found it very comfortable waiting for waves. Made for a really fun morning. Loved it.


Tardy
4920 posts
20 May 2021 12:09PM
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Brenno said..
Well I had my doubts. I've owned an 8'10" Flow previously, and I moved it on. It took me a long time to convince myself that the same board at 8'8" was going to be any different, despite being tweaked. I was dead wrong. The first few waves I caught on this had me fearing the worst, but they were quite small and sluggish, not really a good trial. As the last of the low tide drained out today and it turned, pushing up a few steep walls, she came alive. Pushing all the volume to the centre of the board and really thinning out the rails has transformed the Flow. And I found it very comfortable waiting for waves. Made for a really fun morning. Loved it.



GOOD to hear Brenno

she sure is a different stick to the 8,10 flow ,,,i didn't really like my 8,10 ,preferred the 8'7
but this 8'8 is something else ,

Nugdam
QLD, 600 posts
21 May 2021 11:26AM
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You boys need to try my 8'2 its a friggin weapon of a board. I absolutely love it

Tardy
4920 posts
21 May 2021 12:16PM
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Nugdam said..
You boys need to try my 8'2 its a friggin weapon of a board. I absolutely love it


too small ...we are old men you know ...lol ..

Brenno
QLD, 890 posts
21 May 2021 2:35PM
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Tardy said..


Nugdam said..
You boys need to try my 8'2 its a friggin weapon of a board. I absolutely love it




too small ...we are old men you know ...lol ..



Love too......if I was 20 kg lighter, and 10 years younger. Maybe even a foot shorter!
Just glad I listened to Tardy's advice and went with the 8'8", another great session today
You know you're doing well when the proners compliment you

Nugdam
QLD, 600 posts
21 May 2021 2:51PM
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Brenno said..

Tardy said..



Nugdam said..
You boys need to try my 8'2 its a friggin weapon of a board. I absolutely love it





too small ...we are old men you know ...lol ..




Love too......if I was 20 kg lighter, and 10 years younger. Maybe even a foot shorter!
Just glad I listened to Tardy's advice and went with the 8'8", another great session today
You know you're doing well when the proners compliment you


It's actually super stable for my 95kg you just have be on the ball :p

I bought your old 8'10 flow its such a completely different board hey! The rails are crazy thin.

Brenno
QLD, 890 posts
21 May 2021 3:15PM
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Nugdam said..

Brenno said..


Tardy said..




Nugdam said..
You boys need to try my 8'2 its a friggin weapon of a board. I absolutely love it






too small ...we are old men you know ...lol ..





Love too......if I was 20 kg lighter, and 10 years younger. Maybe even a foot shorter!
Just glad I listened to Tardy's advice and went with the 8'8", another great session today
You know you're doing well when the proners compliment you



It's actually super stable for my 95kg you just have be on the ball :p

I bought your old 8'10 flow its such a completely different board hey! The rails are crazy thin.

Yep, an entirely different beast.
At 105kg and the rails and tail submerged, it's the 8'8" for me.
A great balance between stability and surfability



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