never mind DJ, Give it a couple of years and Naish will catch on---up.

weiry said..

never mind DJ, Give it a couple of years and Naish will catch on---up.

You know Wiery these new Fanatics might be great race boards and they might be fast. I wouldn't try to take that away from them.
I have two Fanatics at the moment 9'6" All Wave and 12'6" Fly. Both are great boards and I have been extremely happy with them.
I have been in the market for a 14'er for a while and have looked at most boards. I narrowed it down to three that i thought suited me and my purposes best.
These were Naish Glide, Coreban Dart and Fanatic Flacon. I have tested all of these boards and the Falcon and Dart twice. I wanted to buy the Falcon to keep my quiver Fanatic.
I won't be buying a Falcon. The reason being that they just aren't comfortable enough or stable enough for regular long distance paddling and touring that I do. I have to put too much effort into staying upright and balanced on them. When I first got onto the Falcon I had to really concentrate on being stable. For me that is an issue. Both the Dart and Glide didn't have this problem. Just jump on and go.
Whilst I am not trying to take anything away from the new Falcon it will not suit everybody and I think Fanatic have gone too far towards a race board and lost the touring and recreational side in this pursuit. Not everyone who paddles a 14' board is trying to win a race or break a record.
I would like to stress here that I am not rubbishing these boards I don't have the knowledge, skills or ability to do that.
I will definitely say though that the new Falcon doesn't suit me or my use.

Oh yeah I might have to agree with DJ, they do look a bit like they are going to pop.

Have fun.
ET.

E T said..

weiry said..

never mind DJ, Give it a couple of years and Naish will catch on---up.

You know Wiery these new Fanatics might be great race boards and they might be fast. I wouldn't try to take that away from them.
I have two Fanatics at the moment 9'6" All Wave and 12'6" Fly. Both are great boards and I have been extremely happy with them.
I have been in the market for a 14'er for a while and have looked at most boards. I narrowed it down to three that i thought suited me and my purposes best.
These were Naish Glide, Coreban Dart and Fanatic Flacon. I have tested all of these boards and the Falcon and Dart twice. I wanted to buy the Falcon to keep my quiver Fanatic.
I won't be buying a Falcon. The reason being that they just aren't comfortable enough or stable enough for regular long distance paddling and touring that I do. I have to put too much effort into staying upright and balanced on them. When I first got onto the Falcon I had to really concentrate on being stable. For me that is an issue. Both the Dart and Glide didn't have this problem. Just jump on and go.
Whilst I am not trying to take anything away from the new Falcon it will not suit everybody and I think Fanatic have gone too far towards a race board and lost the touring and recreational side in this pursuit. Not everyone who paddles a 14' board is trying to win a race or break a record.
I would like to stress here that I am not rubbishing these boards I don't have the knowledge, skills or ability to do that.
I will definitely say though that the new Falcon doesn't suit me or my use.

Oh yeah I might have to agree with DJ, they do look a bit like they are going to pop.

Have fun.
ET.

How heavy are you? Most people around here have said its the most user friendly board they have ever been on( Not my words)!! Yes it will for sure win races with the right motor on top but the main thing with this board when we made it was making a board that everyone can use yet still have the advantage of been a race winning board. For me it's great being able to ride a production board that anyone can buy of the shelf and know if they have put the training in then they can be up the front!! and after the last few days off doing some DW paddles with a bunch of guys who just got their new boards and seeing how much easier they were doing it there compared to the other boards they were riding. The Ray is the real tour board for fanatic nice and wide great for fishing and that kind of thing but i would hate to do a race on it! LOL


Hahaha DJ i wouldn't be so sure on Robby never making something like this!! i remember when he told me he didn't really like the canoe's then the Catalina came out!! Will be keen to hear how all the boys go on them down there!!

Jacko

I'd like to know why there was supposed to be a Fanatic demo from 11.00 till 3.00 at Middle Brighton which as all wrapped before 1.30? The trailer on the way back to Sydney WHICH IS WHY I COULDN"T FIND IT!!!!. Vics get the short end of the stick again!! Lucky RPS had some 2014 Allwaves and Prowaves and a wicked 8'10 Mana to look at, and soon to demo hopefully. Thanks Warwick, Rob really appreciated your help and I had fun talking crap to Shaun. The Prowaves really do look sweet. Who needs the trailer????. They might go fast but you can see Sebastien Wenzel has based the Falcons design on a racing clog!!

Looks like Fanatic have 'Ace'd' it....

I paddled the board at the Noosa Demo day.
Adam from Naish told us that it was 27.5 but it had a 24.5 sticker on it.

weiry which model are you getting this or last years model,checked both out today.

Mac you know I'm a SUP kook,,,well just a kook Hahahhhhaha don't ask me Hahahahahahhaa
im not racing just working out and downwinders.

62mac said..

weiry said..

Mac you know I'm a SUP kook,,,well just a kook Hahahhhhaha don't ask me Hahahahahahhaa
im not racing just working out and downwinders.

Didn't you say you have one coming any day nowis it the buffer fish model or not

Hahaha thats it,shhhhhh dont say anything wait for the photos its gunnnna be classic

The more i think about it the more I want that 14 , comparing price v performance its a winner.The volume also suits the bigger guys. I think my next two boards will be that 14 Fanatic 27" and the 12,6 Lahui Kai by 26" .I rekon pin tails are a must for a fast board , but for surf bop you need the stability of the wide arseOk just about to put my starboard 14 on here for sale , will suit a lighter guy or girl super fast board in the flats , can be downwinded and surfed if your light and have good balanceWill be going for a bargain price