In this SUPboarder Pro video I take a look at the SUP industry and chat about which brands and gear is looking interesting for 2023. We do this afew times a year to give us a good understanding of which gear trends, brands are following, and also which brands are pushing more development in the […]
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Cam
1 year ago
Reuben,I feel like I a devils advocate for some reason. However If you would indulge me I really would like to question The new red compact 810. The compact 810 just came out in Canada. Its nearly $2500.00 with tax.I own the one fin Whip and I did own the compact 9.6 and kind of regret selling it. I bought the 9.6 based on the video you did surfing with your daughter. I sold it cause I thought at my 200 pound weight I would be better off with a bigger Honu for my 90 % flat water paddling( still… Read more »
Hey Cam I agree with what you have said. The original compact is and was a great board to surf. The new 810 does surf better than that board because of its more pulled in tail and it being slightly shorter, having said that for your weight the larger original compact would be better. So I think you are still thinking about the boards the right way. And the price does obviously make a massive difference in your decision and the new compact does sound quite expensive over there. Regarding what you are saying about the whip that board should… Read more »
I mentioned in an other post that last summer I used the whip as a prone surf board to learn how to surf. I spent all of the time practising my pop up and trying to stand. I loved that it had a handle. I simply lifted the board over the white wash instead of pushing threw it and then turned around to catch a wave. It was low to the water so it was very easy to slide on to it. I think that Red Paddle should consider using its knowledge to create an inflatable prone surf board.( If… Read more »
Hi Cam , Red did actually make prone boards years ago but I’m unsure if they went to market. He you seen these boards from Indiana https://shop.indiana-paddlesurf.com/surf/inflatables.html ? But like you said the longer Whip is going to be easy to get into your first waves.
jeez I just checked indiana out. Less than 8 foot doesn’t make sense to me for an inflatable. Plus for an inflatable surf board, I think you need some width. I haven’t hand paddled the whip much. I plan to take it out soon in calm waters to see how it does for prone paddling.The body glove surf board was great for paddling cause it was so bouyant and pretty narrow but it was challenging for me to stand up on.I am guessing that there wouldn’t be a big market for inflatable surf boards.
Cam
1 year ago
One other thing. I was surprised that they added the batons to the compact 810. I thought that the carbon stringers in the compact 9.6 was supposed to be a superior technology. I have read at least once by a red owner that his red board leaked cause sand got in the baton slot. I have to be careful with putting my whip on the sand because of this.
Interesting comment, they definitely needed to add the battens to the 810 due to it being made of the super flexible compact PVC material. The battens will just give the board so much more stiffness. And as I said in the test the board isn’t really that stiff anyway. Very interesting hearing about the board that got a leak with sand in the batten slot.. I have never heard of a board having any problems in there but I guess with enough wear and tear this could happen. Thanks for another great, Cam.
sc2071
1 year ago
I think the inflatables from Infinity are quite new and they’ve had production problems. I think they have been offering discounts on the Blackfish Air with blemishes.
Also, did I miss any mention of SIC? After your Race iSUP reviews, I like the idea of another premium brand to compete with RPC and Starboard, but not sure that SIC is as competitive across all of their iSUP range as they are with the RS.
Thanks for the feedback on the infinity iSUPs. Regs SIC I did look at the range but nothing new or exciting jumped out to me. TBH I find it hard to get a real feel from the board on their website. I think its all the 2D drawings. I find it hard to get a really good look at the bottom and rails shapes of the boards. But that of course doesn’t mean the boards are rubbish. Like you said test winner!
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Reuben,I feel like I a devils advocate for some reason. However If you would indulge me I really would like to question The new red compact 810. The compact 810 just came out in Canada. Its nearly $2500.00 with tax.I own the one fin Whip and I did own the compact 9.6 and kind of regret selling it. I bought the 9.6 based on the video you did surfing with your daughter. I sold it cause I thought at my 200 pound weight I would be better off with a bigger Honu for my 90 % flat water paddling( still… Read more »
Hey Cam I agree with what you have said. The original compact is and was a great board to surf. The new 810 does surf better than that board because of its more pulled in tail and it being slightly shorter, having said that for your weight the larger original compact would be better. So I think you are still thinking about the boards the right way. And the price does obviously make a massive difference in your decision and the new compact does sound quite expensive over there. Regarding what you are saying about the whip that board should… Read more »
I mentioned in an other post that last summer I used the whip as a prone surf board to learn how to surf. I spent all of the time practising my pop up and trying to stand. I loved that it had a handle. I simply lifted the board over the white wash instead of pushing threw it and then turned around to catch a wave. It was low to the water so it was very easy to slide on to it. I think that Red Paddle should consider using its knowledge to create an inflatable prone surf board.( If… Read more »
Hi Cam , Red did actually make prone boards years ago but I’m unsure if they went to market. He you seen these boards from Indiana https://shop.indiana-paddlesurf.com/surf/inflatables.html ? But like you said the longer Whip is going to be easy to get into your first waves.
jeez I just checked indiana out. Less than 8 foot doesn’t make sense to me for an inflatable. Plus for an inflatable surf board, I think you need some width. I haven’t hand paddled the whip much. I plan to take it out soon in calm waters to see how it does for prone paddling.The body glove surf board was great for paddling cause it was so bouyant and pretty narrow but it was challenging for me to stand up on.I am guessing that there wouldn’t be a big market for inflatable surf boards.
One other thing. I was surprised that they added the batons to the compact 810. I thought that the carbon stringers in the compact 9.6 was supposed to be a superior technology. I have read at least once by a red owner that his red board leaked cause sand got in the baton slot. I have to be careful with putting my whip on the sand because of this.
Interesting comment, they definitely needed to add the battens to the 810 due to it being made of the super flexible compact PVC material. The battens will just give the board so much more stiffness. And as I said in the test the board isn’t really that stiff anyway. Very interesting hearing about the board that got a leak with sand in the batten slot.. I have never heard of a board having any problems in there but I guess with enough wear and tear this could happen. Thanks for another great, Cam.
I think the inflatables from Infinity are quite new and they’ve had production problems. I think they have been offering discounts on the Blackfish Air with blemishes.
Also, did I miss any mention of SIC? After your Race iSUP reviews, I like the idea of another premium brand to compete with RPC and Starboard, but not sure that SIC is as competitive across all of their iSUP range as they are with the RS.
Thanks for the feedback on the infinity iSUPs. Regs SIC I did look at the range but nothing new or exciting jumped out to me. TBH I find it hard to get a real feel from the board on their website. I think its all the 2D drawings. I find it hard to get a really good look at the bottom and rails shapes of the boards. But that of course doesn’t mean the boards are rubbish. Like you said test winner!
Yes please. Foiling video of what’s new.