Hi Lacey, I will let others give you their experiences, but I can help with some background if I know which model/construction it is?

Originally the first boards that came in (07/08) were hand glassed Epoxy (you can see through the glass and see the foam & stringer), some of these boards are tough-as-nails (Tom Carrols for example) and others were not as durable.

PSH then switched to Moulded Epoxy (solid in colour) which is what is available now.
These boards have proven to be super durable as expressed in these two review on Seabreeze-

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=49796

Highs Points:
- Good stability for a short board.
- Turns off the tail beautifully.
- Awesome momentum between turns.
- Super high quality, bullet proof construction.
- Paddles great.
- Very comfortable under your feet.
- Big name so great resale value.


Hi Andrew
Love the new 9'3 ripper from the first time I saw it.
The first thing I noticed straight away was how stable the 9'3 is, bearing in mind I have been riding a 10'er for a year now. The 9'3 is equally stable but is so much lighter and more manageable in the surf. The light weight enables me to paddle onto waves easier and the front nose shape allows me to drop into anything without catching a rail. The board is also deceptively fast down the line any without the weight you can drive it up to speed like a short surfboard.
I was going to add a handle but due to size and weight I wont need one. The outer shell seems very tough as well and not marking at all even after bumps into the car that would have damaged my other boards.
Anyone who wants to here how good these boards are just have them call me or email me.
Thanks again Andrew I'm stoked more than any of the 100 or so boards which includes surfboards I have purchased over the years.
Cheers
Chris Hohnke.


Of all the boards we stock (Naish, C4, PSH) the moulded Epoxy boards are the toughest out there.
Regards

Andrew.A

The Psh I had was built like a tank , very hard to ding but if you do open up any Sup you need to get it fixed fast as they drink water and you use must drain it and dry it before a repair.

Just tip the board up with the ding on the ground and leave it over night until all the water drains out the ding , if you leave it the sun it will speed up the process, if you have to use the board tape it or bog it until you can get it fixed properly otherwise your board will put on unwanted weight with water trapped inside.


Rob

Hey Lacey, if there is a problem with the construction of any PSH board we would like to see the board. If you see your friend you may want to suggest this as we stand behind our product 100%.

Across all brands we sell, we have had boards that have gone a year without a mark and board that have been dinged in one session.

You can be unlucky and an impact of the right force will ding any board. The finish coat is Epoxy resin which can chip if hit hard enough.

To date we have had no problems with PSH durability, in fact quite the opposite with very good feedback from customers.

If you would like to know more, don't hesitate to contact me by PM (personal message)

Regards

Andrew.A

I picked up a paddle ding on my PSH 9'6 AA yesterday only 2nd time I have ridden it.
I was in Waikki Hawaii last week chatting to Attila (of PSH Vid fame) and his board was in need of some serious patching also.Mind it does get a little frantic there.Great little waves for intermediates or those new to Short board SUP (moi)
Very cool guys btw. Attila offered to drive me out to Blanes' shop (a good half hour away) to find a new paddle.
In fact the SUP scene was very cool in Maui also.
Met a lot of great guys paddling at Lahaina despite lucking out on the swell a bit.
There is great esprit de corp attached to SUPing the world over IMO