I had a look at it for an all-rounder type board. I think it would be good in a honking downwind but I'm not sure how competitive it would be against dedicated racing board. It looks like it would be in the upper speed category for a 'surf'-style SUP but I think the proper designed downwinds would be better.

Though tbh I have not ridden one.

teatrea said...

would it make a decent stock class racing board?I am keen to buy a racing down wind board and maybee this would fit the bill..... maybee for catching some bommies!

Cheers

IMO.. Catching bommies.. For sure..

As far as a race board or down-wind board I can't see it working well unless you're less than about 60 kgs.

I can't wait to try one myself but if it's anything like the Naish 11'6" gun it's going to work great on a wave but not so good on flat water.

DJ

Sweet ride, AA. Nice grip job.

I'll race ya!

I use it as a downwind board and it is fun. You won't win any races but you won't come in last.....

Aloha

Byron

"To me the rocker is too flat for serious big wave charging "

Uhhh... OK... I'll post some pics of not so serious big waves when I get back to Hawaii. I guess the board hasn't been out in waves as serious as you ride. You guys must be charging GIGANTIC waves! On a 10' board too!!! Wow. Mind if we see some pics?

Oh no, forum suicide!!! Sounds like it's going to be a slow and painful one too

Yes these are a bit little really. That Blane does not know anything, lol

teatree said 'Reckon i could get one before next weekends snapper race'

Join the queue I was number 3 so I got the 10 6 to go with my Ripper.

hilly said...

teatree said 'Reckon i could get one before next weekends snapper race'

Join the queue I was number 3 so I got the 10 6 to go with my Ripper.

Yeah the 10.6 is a sweet board ,theirs not much you cant ride on it.I dont think i can go smaller so im gonna go bigger.

I have to say when I first saw Blanes boards I was very sceptical about the rocker too, it does appear relatively flat. That was until I got to play with them!

I dont surf big waves by his standards but His 11 Wide AA, 10'6 Wide AA and 9'6 Wide AA easily handle 1.5 OH+ for me. The bigger it gets the better the boards go!
I chicken sh!t out way before the board gives up lol but I am an old sook!

This is a frame out of one of our vids showing me using Blanes PSH 10'6 wide's local bombie chasing! I know its not that big but its a pretty solid wave and I guess it does show the board performing in local Aussie conditions.

I would have loved to have had another 2 ft of board on some of the waves that day just to get in earlier. Sign me up for a 12fter please.



Phill

Casso is that a deck handle I can see???????

Phill

WOW!

Just had one of the FUNNEST sessions in one of the best NOVELTY waves I have ridden in a long time. With 6m seas and 3 knot winds there are not many places you could get a wave in Sydney today.

Everyone was out - CASSO, GOATMAN, LOCOs, MESSUP, TOM.C, BRUCE RAYMOND among up to 20 others in long walling 1-3' faces. 200m rides were on hand - loving life!

I guess you could call it the inaugural gathering of the SYNDEY PADDLE SURFING CLUB.

It wasn't a powerful wave - you could get 2-3 people all riding together 10 meters apart - just a fun wave basically! Waikiki style!

The 12' GUN was the perfect board as the line length really helped carry you through, but not enough juice to really test it. Suffice it to say the board turns as you would expect and has amazing glide. I'll let CASSO do the proper review.


Andrew Allen

Yeah AA, I'll second that. No where in all of Sydney to surf (except maybe crowded Harbour) and here we were having a ball next to waterfront houses in Pittwater - bizarre! Hey I even got a quick go on TC's custom!!

Casso & AA looked like they was havin a blast on the 12 footer, it turns unbelievable for a big rig. Smiles on everyone's faces allround!

Hey Casso
I thought the deck grip design was a one off on the DC 8,10 - lol

Cool board.
Would have taken some time to grip up.

Blane's 12 foot design,
Can't even imagine surfing waves that size on a 12 foot board so I am not sure how aussie shaper knows about 12 foot gun rocker? Like tow boards, pretty specialised, and to add to that, I am blown away how little the rocker is on a tow board has so I am not suprised that a 12 footer is flatish also.