Noticed that my X32 is already having a soft spot under my feet.......the board is just 2 months old ! okay i weigh 93 kg but that shouldn't be a problem on a 8'8.
Anyone else that rides an X32 who 's having the same problem?

anyello said..
I have exactily the same problem with mana 8'5 2014 , im 83kg. i bought it in september 2013 and the sunken area has not gone over, for now.....

X32 are made in China WTF!
Naish are increasing profits.
That's what put me off the X32 with the plastic side fins & not being made in the Cobra factory.
I would be taking it back!

No matter what board you own if you knee on it , it will depress .It's a stand up so stand up......

I was speaking to a surfboard rep the other day and they were saying that eps (the foam inside pretty much every sup) has a compression life of approx 15-20 compressions. Meaning that once the glass on the deck has been compromised the foam only has so much time before it will no longer bounce back. This company is working with a different material in certain areas of the board to help extend the life of it.

Yes this was from a rep so taken with a grain of salt.

PeterP said..
As long as board does not delaminate then there is nothing to worry about. In fact, I prefer mine when they start developing slight indents, it helps sensing the sweetspot and becomes like an old favorite shoe.

Er...a different view...a older small surf factory advises, the (usually) epoxy shell is like a eggshell...once compromised...then the boards strength is reduced....if advanced, look for stress cracks across the RAILS adjacent....one major manufacturer (at least) spins the same lines as above. (I sold one SUP 2 weeks old and had another brand replaced under warranty)
Here is one lower-end mob that are trying...(no relationship with me...don't own their boards either)......carbon reinforced foot pad...kevlar rails for lateral strength. (no idea about performance...surprising finish.....see a few in northern NSW/QLD)
www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com.au/sups/

Off topic a bit but would it be ok to ask about this board? At 88kg and then a full wetsuit I'm worried about the correct board
I want a x32 but which size 8'3 is what I'm thinking but maybe 8'8

Been riding one yr , competent int surfer , my main concern is stability but more standing out the back in the line up I want no real issues just hanging about.

As the new naish boards are not far away, I would appreciate the advice

flowmaster said..
Strange, I have mine frome april 30, so I think it was one shipment before yours.
I checked a few times, but no dents and drepressions, stil rockhard, wich I think was hard to believe, its my first board not to dent.

But indeed, yours knees can do the damage

Knees never touched the board..............................it's a X32.....................

riverider said..
I've had 2 mates that had their boards replaced under warranty with this problem, both different brands, it doesn't hurt to ask to shop where you bought it from.

If it delams there should be a valid claim for warranty - if it's slight indents you should just ride it....

Most well constructed boards (X32's incl.) have either wood of high-density foam sandwich construction in either standing area or entire deck (ie X32's) - if they indent slightly this is of no concern.