Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Flextail Feedback
So as I've mentioned, the above flexboard was done as a custom for Chris in Hawaii and it appears he's well happy with it. Here's a nice succinct ride report from a couple of weeks back:
Sat on the board for a while to wait for some waves to
come before taking it out for its maiden voyage. A few weeks ago we
had a nice south swell come in at 2-4 Hawaiian. Waxed the long flex
tail up and headed out. Notice first off that paddling felt a little
down on foam and figured that would be the case due to the big flex
tail. Settled in and got my rhythm on. Got out and missed the first
two. Then got my first wave on it. Popped up like normally would and
bam! Felt that flex tail kick and engage. Went up the face and over
the back. Kinda was amazed and wowed. Got my second one and ease that
rear foot weight. That tail is magical. It is a scalpel. A laser
scalpel. Get that tail engaged and on the hinge then hold on. The
speed is addicting and variable in the tail rocker due to the flex is
next level for sure. Got a few more and definitely got my groove on.
The flex is way different and leaps bounds better than other flex
incarnations I have tried.
The two ride photos areobviously not Chris in playful Hawaiian conditions but rather Mr. Mackie himself on a past NZ trip.
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