At 6”3 tall 96kg I have owned the 8”10,9”1,9”4 and 9”7. 8”10 I found very boggy ( low volume ) 9”1 had very little glide 9”7 way way to big. But my 9”4 I love, I am a very heavy back foot surfer and once on the tail it comes to life. I definitely prefer my smik hipster for performance but I do agree the placid is a very stable board , to me it also feels slower on the wave face and definitely a beginner board. I take it out on the days when I just want to slow… Read more »
Thanks for sharing your insights again Troy. Glad you have found the right sizing in the Placid range and agree that if you get it right, you’ll have a fun time on them.
Hi Beau Thanks for the review on the 8’10 Placid. I am a Sunova rider and have done lots of reviews on many different boards/brands over the years. The Placid is one of my favorite boards… but it didn’t start out that way. One thing I have found, is some boards “size up” better than others…. meaning some boards surf very well in a size much bigger than the rider needs for stability. Other boards need to be ridden at a smaller size to unlock the performance. The Placid is one of those boards that really needs to be properly… Read more »
Hi Rick. Really stoked to have you comment and sharing your insights. I’ll completely agree with you that riders need to be matched with the right sized Placid and the performance benefits will be huge. For this specific test we are comparing boards that are 32″ wide, so it whilst it would have been nice to have a smaller board in the Placid model (which would have felt better) we couldn’t bend the rules. For certain riders this board would be amazing, like you say. Hope to test a Creek model one day! Appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks Beau, Yes, comparing boards almost requires that it is done with matching numbers. Unfortunately some designs just don’t show well in that format. The Creek and the Placid are two that seem to defy the numbers I always recommend riding a Creek that is at least a size bigger than you might think. The Placid is a board that should be ridden smaller than the numbers indicate. Guild Factors I like on each: Creek = 1.4 to 1.5 Placid = 1.2 to 1.3 My comfort level is the same on: 9’4 Creek 8’10 Placid I am nearly as happy… Read more »
Hi Rick. Good to know the guild factors for each. We can tell you have spent a lot of time on these boards and your insights are valuable! A lot of readers on this post will find this information so helpful (like I have). Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Thanks
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At 6”3 tall 96kg I have owned the 8”10,9”1,9”4 and 9”7. 8”10 I found very boggy ( low volume ) 9”1 had very little glide 9”7 way way to big. But my 9”4 I love, I am a very heavy back foot surfer and once on the tail it comes to life. I definitely prefer my smik hipster for performance but I do agree the placid is a very stable board , to me it also feels slower on the wave face and definitely a beginner board. I take it out on the days when I just want to slow… Read more »
Thanks for sharing your insights again Troy. Glad you have found the right sizing in the Placid range and agree that if you get it right, you’ll have a fun time on them.
Hi Beau Thanks for the review on the 8’10 Placid. I am a Sunova rider and have done lots of reviews on many different boards/brands over the years. The Placid is one of my favorite boards… but it didn’t start out that way. One thing I have found, is some boards “size up” better than others…. meaning some boards surf very well in a size much bigger than the rider needs for stability. Other boards need to be ridden at a smaller size to unlock the performance. The Placid is one of those boards that really needs to be properly… Read more »
Hi Rick. Really stoked to have you comment and sharing your insights. I’ll completely agree with you that riders need to be matched with the right sized Placid and the performance benefits will be huge. For this specific test we are comparing boards that are 32″ wide, so it whilst it would have been nice to have a smaller board in the Placid model (which would have felt better) we couldn’t bend the rules.
For certain riders this board would be amazing, like you say.
Hope to test a Creek model one day!
Appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks Beau, Yes, comparing boards almost requires that it is done with matching numbers. Unfortunately some designs just don’t show well in that format. The Creek and the Placid are two that seem to defy the numbers I always recommend riding a Creek that is at least a size bigger than you might think. The Placid is a board that should be ridden smaller than the numbers indicate. Guild Factors I like on each: Creek = 1.4 to 1.5 Placid = 1.2 to 1.3 My comfort level is the same on: 9’4 Creek 8’10 Placid I am nearly as happy… Read more »
Hi Rick.
Good to know the guild factors for each. We can tell you have spent a lot of time on these boards and your insights are valuable! A lot of readers on this post will find this information so helpful (like I have).
Appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Thanks