Hi guys read some great reviews about this board and im thinking of getting one..can anyone give me a clear idea of pros/ cons for this board. Im after a surf orientated SUP..im 6ft about 91 kgs and at present ride a SA 9ft 138L custom carrier..and wanting to progress to a faster SUP on the wave but also quicker turns and cutbacks. Ride a vireity of waves from 2 - 8ft, shore to reef break. Does the fact that this board has only a 3 fin set up matter..as ive been riding my SUP as quad . Is it tippy in less than favourable conditions? Is the deck flat or more dome- shaped like some of the more smaller boards..( LSD Flashback 8"6)? Is it heavy ? Any feedback and advice would be great as i cant demo this before i buy

Thanks mate that does help..i did consider the prowave 8'10 but thought the drop in volume and width might be a problem but that could be an option ..cheers

Whatever you do buy a Carbon Fibre board.

I just did the big step-down myself and got the lightest board I could get my hands on (I got a Starby Pro 8'5", but I think the Fanatic Pro carbon are just as light)

I couldn't care less about losing a bit of glide or stability now that I have about 5 kilos less to drag around every damn stroke.

And you probably don't want to forfeit the possibility to run quad setup. I'm no judge but my mate who actually can surf reckons that the 8'10" pro-wave really benefits from having 2 fins on the rail....