Enjoy the ride BP, sorry with equipment like that there are no excuses,so the pressure is on you I am sure it will arrive in one piece even if its cracked You better pop out the go pro issue camera of yours and show us your wears mac
I am about 102 Kilos and found the 9 8 ripper did not float me that good. I got the 9 10 ripper and it floats me great. Both the 9 8 and 9 10 ripper are made to give the rider more paddle glide to get into good powerful surf. I love my 9 10 ripper, and I have heard the same about the 9 8, but I believe the 9 8 is geared toward the less gravity challenged guys like me!
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