can't see the point of assy's really ... you almost want the same amount of drive out of top turns as bottom turns , otherwise off the tops are too loose and slidey , not driving out of turns enough ? .,..

Saw a raw clip of hookipa , and looked like Camille Juban was trying out KT's previous assy , and it didn't look fully convincing vs how hard he drives his own symmetrical boards ....(and also vs how he sailed when he also jumped on one of Keiths symmetrical customs in the huge aloha a few years ago - fully ripping as always ) . The Assy looked a bit on off on the rail , and Juban's body riding language didn't look like he fully trusted /fully convinced in the board ... No doubt complicated also by being one of KT's personal proto try outs - ie probably very curvy rail + curvy rocker version of an assy.

seabreezer said..
can't see the point of assy's really ... you almost want the same amount of drive out of top turns as bottom turns , otherwise off the tops are too loose and slidey , not driving out of turns enough ? .,..

No.
The point is you can exert more force with your feet oneway and less the other - simple biomechanics means and assy would be nice
As a heavy guy, big boards need more muscle off the top. I'm loving the fact I hardly weight my heels and around she goes.

Nobody is saying you need one, but its silly to say the top turn is anything like the bottom turn. So two shapes - to some degree - in the one board could be better if done right.

I like that you said almost...... so a mild assy for you.


Like Stoney I also was surprised how it improved side-on a bit, my assumption was crosshore only and I was wrong.

Big Thanks to Mark except for cutting me off for big mule kick
Was lucky enough to ride this board today for a couple hours.
Had a ball. Would have loved some more swell.
Planes up like a 103l. Carves like a 90l.
Cheers Mark