Well thank you to Mike and Paul at SHQ for all their help over the last couple of weeks. The customer service has been awesome.

The PSH 10'6" AR was too big a gap from the laird 12ft so I am trying the PSH 11ft.

I love my Laird in big surf but in small on shore its a PITA.

So back to Barwon River for another kick turn session and lets see what this 11ft baby will do.

Ok with 105kgs to play around with to motivate this board it really wips around. The board has a sweet spot just before mid board and its far more sensitive to weight transfer than the Laird. The PHS 11 pivots really well off the tail and is quite predictable in the way it turns.

It paddles quite quickly and it gets onto a plane a little faster than the Laird even though it has more rocker.

The tail on the PSH 11 has far less volume and it has a tighter plan shape so it should surf well. The extended v in the tail will help rail to rail and the harder edges should also let the board release well.

The PSH feels quite lively under foot and I cant wait to get it into the surf if there is any tomorrow. Me thinks a road trip to Juc or beyong is required.

I have recruited the Grey Guru for support, surf report as soon as there is any!

Phill

I am maybe a tiny bit heavier than you and have surfed the 10 6 " wide allrounder quite a few times, I reckon it is as stable as the 11 6" Kalama , maybe the most stable board I have ridden In the surf If you are looking for a sub to use In the surf I would definatley be trying the wide all rounder before you fork out your hard earned cash.

From what I can gather from your posts, this board has your name written all over, surfs really well, nearly impossible to fall off, you could land an f 18 on it

G'day Phil,

I said G'day to you in the OG car park bout 2:30 today. Was that the PSH 11'er that you were strapping to the roof then, nice looking board. I was gonna have a chin wag on the way back from checking the conditions but you were already taking off. I paddled with you and Murf about 7-8 months ago one Saturday morning.

Had my first paddle in waves since the start of Jan today, been out of the water due to injury. Was great to get back into the waves even if it was cross shore 1 ft shorey. Felt like I was starting all over again for the first hour.

Cheers

Kev

Phill,
You're exactly the kind of guy I made the 11' and 10-6 wide for. Have fun! BC

Hey Drewstar, I think I can answer for Blane as he has his head buried in the shaping room right now, developing new models.

The key to all these new generation boards is how the volume is distributed, so overall volume does not tell the full story. I know it is traditional in the Windsurfing game to use volumes but I don't think you will find many of the more surf-based shapers using volume as it does not tell the full story. As you know - its where you put it and how you use the volume that counts!

AA

Hi Blane,

Today I really had a chance to put the 11 wide through its paces. I surfed a nice point break know as secret spot 78UB. The waves dead clean and were between overhead and mabye 1.5 overhead.

I really tried to push the board and myself to the limit and over. I went out for 45 mins and finished almost 5 hours later.

You name it i tried it:
Late drops where i thought the nose would bury no problem,

Ripping bottom turns driving with every ounce of strength I had again no problem

This board pivots on a dime when you want it to and comes of the top like a gem, I almost busted the fins out, according to one of the guys as I paddled backout.

This board just loves to be thrown down the face as hard and as fast as you can. In turns were the laird busted loose the 11 wide held on and pivoted around the paddle just wanting more speed.

I am totally wasted and blown away by how well the 11ft board performed. Without a doubt the best surf of my life!!!!!!!!!

To sum it up the 11 ft is a weapon in bigger surf for a big guy. I now know why Tom Carrol loves this board.

If I thought I could get away with it the only word in my mind at the moment is "Bells" lol but I dont think the local crew would approve.

I have to try the 10'6 wide if it turns better than the 11 with my weigh I would be in heaven.

Blane I will buy either the 11ft or 10'6" wide (one or the other), if you have anyone down my way who want to demo it when i get it send them my way. I just want to see the expresion on their face after riding one of your boards.

Also again a huge thank you to Rich at Strapper for putting me on to SHQ and to SHQ for allowing me to demo the board. You have 2 very fine dstributors that are working together to mutual benifit.

I have to go the wind has dropped and there is a slight chance i might get another SUP in today. Gone!

Phill

Thanks Blane, I appreciate it mate. My new 10'6 wide should arrive this week. Can'twait.

Hey Brooko,

Whether the fins came out or not I am still buzzing

To turn the laird 12ft in small surf takes a awefull lot of ommph. I was just applying the same amount of force I usually do and what normally gave me a nice sweeping turn resulted in (for me anyway) a pretty radical result all be it for an 11fter. When I realised how well it ripped a turn I just had to push as hard as I could to see what would happen.

When the guys around you who normally see SUPERS as Kooks are telling you your killing it something must be right?????

I have to wipe the drool off before I take the board back laughs.

Wonders if the new boards have a handle in the center as it is a big sucker to lug up the stairs at 13th in the wind or a long walk down the beach.

Makes a note that the difference in vol between 10'6 Wide 167l and 11 Wide 177l is only 6% Hmmmmm very interesting.

Phill

Hey Brooko,

Well me thinks the 10'6 wide will be enough of a challenge at first and we will work up from there. I'll get to the 9'6 in time, I have already set that goal.

I have a friend who is going to push me with different manouvres so the fun is all to come.

Roll on May to July with bigger surf.

Phill.

Brooko,

I had a very quick surf with Rich the other day and I am sure he would let me have a spin but the 9'6 is outa my range right now lol.

I dopped him off about 1100 pics from the Vicco State SUP Titles.

Kristi and I have a passion for taking surf pics and I have done a few commercial assignments as well when the need presents itself.

This is one of my favs


Phill

top pic phill

Hi OG SUP thanks for the review, I'm a bit lighter at 86kg, how do you think the board would go with my weight. I'm looking for an allrounder too. Will demo the board soon but wondered what your thoughts were.

Mick

This is

prolly my last post on this topic



I have set the 11ft wide up as a thruster just to see what would happen and it just gets better and better. Its truely loose for a Big Kahoona (100kg+) and will spin on a dime. If you dont believe it message me and I will take you for a spin.

If you can find a board that paddles this well in flat water and you can rip in the surf buy it.

Its a true all arounder.

Best regards

Phill