Tardy said..
Hey DJ,
HOW do you find the nose shape compared with your Maliko .for down winding
and is the extra width make for a more balanced easier ride.
looks glide it glides nicely .
i have the 11.6 GTW ..on small waves it hard to slow down .
great footage.
It's a very different nose shape to the Maliko and when it goes under there's no slowing and often not even a splash of water but the idea is to not have it go under so some footwork and anticipation of what's coming is needed.. With the Maliko you feel a slight slowing when the nose goes under and acceleration again once free..
The Maliko accelerates quicker and feels faster but but even though the Glide takes a little longer to get up to speed it seems to carry its speed longer.. It's noticeably more stable even though the 28" wide Maliko is also very stable..
The Glide is also noticeably heavier but feels much stronger and stiffer.. The Maliko is a top end race board.. The Glide is a nice do-it-all flat water/downwind/touring board and will suit most people.
