well reading over the web now i have an other problem (if not knowing wich new toy to buy is consider a problem, ;)jejeje)

i read that with this designs you should go smaller than you think you could handle.

I KNOW i could handle in perfect conditions (4-5 feet faces, glass or wind less than 5 knots) a fanatic prowave 8´5 with 109 liters

i was considering buying the 7´2 x 28 jp (103 liters) and a little affraid about the raptor 7´0 x 28 (95 liters)

if that premise of going even samller is true, now i could consider the 7´2 x 26 or the Raptor as well.

Anyone could help me???

Read up on the other threads here about the minion and surf slate, that should get you plenty of things to think about.

I'll let the picture tell the story.

Piros said...
I'll let the picture tell the story.

So Rob are u saying that you favour the JP? or that the Naish stands on its own and the JP needs propping up?

Piros said..
Haha Scotty there is actually 2 people hiding behind the Naish No Tassie haven't tried the Naish might give it a blast this weekend. Re the JP that is the 28 wide and it keeps it width along way up so it's alot more stable than it looks.I'm 88 kegs at the moment and really comfortable on it. I have set up and really cool camera on the Slate which sits up waist high and set a few few back so hopefully score some vision this weekend.

88?? Been training a bit Piros?

Hey Zeus try the 5-2 diet mate works a treat

What might be more interesting is what is on the bottom.

Slab the JP is pretty tame underneath compared to some of the boards I have tested , slight channels on the nose and tail , pretty soft single concave to a shallow double concave and only a slight V through the tail and keeps a bit more width towards the nose , helps heaps with stability and keep the straighter rail profile . The rocker profile is also pretty tame with just and extra kick on the nose and tail . Like all the other JP pros zero cant and toe in the fins give it plenty of juice down the line.

The the big difference between the Slate and all the others the shallow V and it seems to work really well. The Cons of the shallow V it does put more pressure on your fins as a larger V rolls the board onto the rail that's why I ride it a full 5 fin. The Con of the deeper V on choppy days it blows a lot of air around the fins and makes the board really skatey. Just my personal experience maybe not the norm for others.

Hi again.

The univers is ok with me, because:

1-my uncle is in Miami and he could bring a new sup for me
2-it seems that tomorrow the Jp will be in sotck there
3-the most difficult part: my wife give me the "ok you can have a new board" (lets see how much it cost later, jejeje)

Well, the anxiety is going to kill me. Only tomorrow i will know if there is stock of the jp.

Now Please PIROS, you have ride them both, so before i pull the trigger,( if you want, send me an email. [email protected])

wich is better???? Raptor or JP ??? i will go with the jp 7´2 x 28¨ , 103 literes as i think it will be doable, but if you tell me that the Raptor 95 liters is waaay better, it could wait.

Thanks a lot everybody

that was exactly the answer i was looking for

Thank a lot!!!

JP its going to be.

Now please please god,Eolo and Neptune let them arrive to Miami before my uncle comes back!!!!

No I was on the 31 the one in the pic , just another bit of feedback on the Raptor you seem to ride a bit more like a mal really heavy on the back foot , seems strange for a board that shape but this might suit some riders who don't have the knees to smash it around anymore.

so the raptor 28 wide should be close to the performance of the JP 28 wide ?

Hola Nacho.Donde estas?
I saw that you mentioned the South American region

I know a place that has the JP here in Chile if thats any good to you.


Saludos,que este bien

I apologize for the jerky editing, was trying something different (trying to be arty). But this day was onshore 10-15kts, and about knee to waist high. I am riding the RAPTOR Medium (7' x 31" x 4" @116ltrs). I am 6'2" and 96kgs.



Enjoy, Ride Safe,

JB

new problem!! jejeje

There is a simsup st 7´4 x 29.5¨ 115 lt for sell at 1/3 of the price!!!! (usd 900 vs usd 2300)

for this board there are a lot of good feedback

AAAAAARRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH

I am interested by the JP for France.
I have a good level of SUP, I measure 1.83 M and weighs 82 kg.
Wish size do you recommend ?