Hey Paul,

I'm not sure if anybody here has even seen one in the flesh, let alone riden one, let alone done some time trials against other boards.

The pictures of it look fast though .

I should know soon and I'll let you know..(about 20 more sleeps)..

30% faster is a big ask and I don't expect anywhere near that.

In fact from what I've heard about comparo's between stock boards and boards like the C4 Vortice there is only about 1-3 knots difference in paddling speed.

It's ability to pick up runners is what counts and even that is a big ask for a stock 12' board.

I think the board will be more about the shape and being a board that's specific for flat water..and not a big wave board that you can also use on flat water.

Not that there's anything wrong with that..

We'll soon see.

DJ

Casso said...

That's a cool photo. Haven't seen that one before.

Cool except for the possition of his top hand..

DJ

Interesting notches taken out of the sides and bottom of the blade in that photo, DJ.
Narrow the profile?
Stabilise the blade?

I wonder why?

that is my good friend Halord Iggy and he shapes all the Naish boards along with just about anything that goes fast in the ocean ,paddleboards ,tow boards and i'm sure he knows what he is doing out there

champcrow said...

Haven't seen the board but love it already But to me judging by the pic the deck grip should be a bit longer or is it just not camo?

Hey Danny if you look close you can see the deck grip is much bigger that the small camo area.

DJ

DavidJohn said...
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Cool except for the possition of his top hand..

DJ

I'm thinking he has just changed sides in his stroke and the top hand is sliding to the top/tee like it's surposed to. In his next stroke his top hand will probably move and go over the tee to continue on. The photographer has just captured him right after a change.