In the first instalment of our 2022 SUPboarder PRO Head To Head Wide Body Surf SUP Test, we ride the SMIK Hipster Twin 8’10” x 32″ @ 145L.
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Kiddo
1 year ago
Awesome to see you reviewing Gongs Beau! Not sure where the MOB would fit into your test ranges but we have found these to be a great board for the South Coast.
Hey Kid! Glad you’re enjoying the Gong Mob. Great board for those weaker waves. I’d say this would be a stubby nose shape and we spoke about maybe doing a test of these boards in the future as they rival the Hypernut from Starboard, the Stubby from Fanatic, Slate from JP, etc
Brian Day
1 year ago
At 75kg I’ve got the 7’8 95 ltr Karmen. i’m used to buying surfboards which don’t come with fins, so didn’t really think about the ones provided, just stuck them away. I have mine set up as a thruster. As soon as its on the wave,,,,wow!!! it’s like riding a shot board (surf) I’ve spent a long time in the hunt for this board and now I’m happy. I’ve also got the 7’6′ 120ltr MOB 2022 to go alongside it. That has a hybrid rocker long/short and for summer waves is brilliant, if you can get hold of one, I’d… Read more »
Hi Brian, thanks for the comment. Glad you are enjoying the Gong boards! The Karmen was a nice board to test and surprised us too. We have heard the Mob is a good board also ad could fit this test. Although we categorise the Mob as a ‘stubby nose shape’ like the Starboard HyperNut, JP Slate, Fanatic Stubby, etc – so maybe a future test to include the Mob, for sure.
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Awesome to see you reviewing Gongs Beau! Not sure where the MOB would fit into your test ranges but we have found these to be a great board for the South Coast.
Hey Kid! Glad you’re enjoying the Gong Mob. Great board for those weaker waves. I’d say this would be a stubby nose shape and we spoke about maybe doing a test of these boards in the future as they rival the Hypernut from Starboard, the Stubby from Fanatic, Slate from JP, etc
At 75kg I’ve got the 7’8 95 ltr Karmen. i’m used to buying surfboards which don’t come with fins, so didn’t really think about the ones provided, just stuck them away. I have mine set up as a thruster. As soon as its on the wave,,,,wow!!! it’s like riding a shot board (surf) I’ve spent a long time in the hunt for this board and now I’m happy. I’ve also got the 7’6′ 120ltr MOB 2022 to go alongside it. That has a hybrid rocker long/short and for summer waves is brilliant, if you can get hold of one, I’d… Read more »
Hi Brian, thanks for the comment. Glad you are enjoying the Gong boards! The Karmen was a nice board to test and surprised us too. We have heard the Mob is a good board also ad could fit this test. Although we categorise the Mob as a ‘stubby nose shape’ like the Starboard HyperNut, JP Slate, Fanatic Stubby, etc – so maybe a future test to include the Mob, for sure.