Ever heard the saying when you get a new surf SUP the surf goes flat? Well we have 7 new boards for the SUPboarder PRO Head to Head Test of the Quiver Killer surf SUP shapes and we’re waiting patiently for some swell arrive before getting them out on the water. In this introductory video, […]
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Paul Ashton
10 months ago
My unorthodox view!!
Quattro
Smik
Sunova
And, I think the Spice, Allwave and Guppy will be similar – dare you you try the Guppy as a quad!!
Cool test, I’m very interested in what you like and comes up on top. Nice shout-out to Rick as well! I’ve got experience with the Quatro that I have sold, the Quatro Carve pro 8’0 @ 109 liters. It was a good, responsive and very fast board, just for the type of waves in the Netherlands it wasn’t “the board” or the quiver killer, IMO. For France type of waves, I would have never sold it and I regret it even that I sold it. However, I bought back a Jimmy Lewis Destroyer 8’0 which outline is similar to the… Read more »
Hi Reuben, 2 months later, but I see that I predicted the outcome of THE quiver killer correctly. Awesome! Also really cool waves you had
Ken Spence
10 months ago
The allwave caught me off guard, very nice board! I like the traction mat that goes just a bit further forward past the handle, to avoid needing to wax that area. The dims are also interesting, sub 8′ with 105L of volume. I’m surprised the 7’11 Speeed didn’t make the test, but I’m looking forward to seeing the performance of the Placid. Looking forward to the test!
Hey Ken Yeah the speeed was close to making it. Getting hold of the gear was the biggest challenge for us. The Placid fits the brief well. All we need know is swell.
I don’t think the infinity will win. It (& the loco) have 10%+ more volume than some of the other boards. For me infinity & sunova are more desirable to own than fanatic or starboard (which are top mainstream, brands). I’m guessing the quiver killer will need to work in a wide range of (often sub optimal) conditions & different boards will suit different paddlers with different skill sets. So it will need to be able to cope & get going in mush, as well as clean steep faces & be stable in wind & chop – which will likely… Read more »
Riding conditions will a consideration but Its really more about certain wave shapes slack to faster. Stability in chop will of course be an import one. But Im hoping for light off shore for testing he he 🙂 I can dream anyway.
JohnnyChaos
8 months ago
Interested to hear how the Loco does as it was a board I nearly got, and I love the colours, but that tail looks very chunky in person. I settled on the Spice which I’m really pleased with and so far suits the waves we get on the Yorkshire coast really well.
Nice video. Am looking forward to seeing the results. I’m with you on blanking off the unused fin slots. It’s bonkers that more people don’t do it – all that unnecessary drag! Once I’m happy with my fin positions, I take an unmelted glue gun stick, which pushes neatly into US box slots, and then gently heat it with a hairdryer and then gently smooth it flat with a stanley blade. Haven’t tried getting it out yet, but it should come out in one go (if I ever need to) and it made a decent difference to the overall smoothness… Read more »
What you guys think of stubby shaped boards ? I still can’t figure out when such shape couldn’t do the trick. In which condition would a stubby boards (when all proportion are the same with “classic” shape) won’t cope? From my perspective this look like a plus in almost every aspect, only very specific condition and performance seeked, the classic shape would perform better. Thanks for your insight guys !
Interesting way to look at it. Thanks. The stubby nose shapes do work in most conditions. I couldn’t see them being beneficial in bigger waves of consequence or super steep sections. The stubby nose shapes are generally shorter than your classic shapes which decreases the paddle speed – so it would not be great in windy offshore days or fast waves It all really depends on how you want to surf the board. Stubby nose shapes have a lot of width at the nose which is great for stability, but adds swing weight to the board. The parallel rails make… Read more »
Hi Beau, thanks for the insight. I usually SUP flat or choppy water here in Geneva Lake Switzerland on a 14’x23″ all water board. Manage to catch casual waves from big service/regular line boat and lately in holydays had a 3 hours crash course in Puerto Rico of prone surfing. Now I have been hooked into the surf side of sup it seems that a stubby board would do the trick for me knowing I won’t be the next Laird Hamilton any time soon and won’t sup surf any sizeable waves before a couple of years.
So glad you’re hooked on SUP surfing! The stubby nose shapes definitely have a lot of stability. The key is finding the right one for your size as you may struggle on it going too small. Enjoy and keep me updated.
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My unorthodox view!!
And, I think the Spice, Allwave and Guppy will be similar – dare you you try the Guppy as a quad!!
Ok Paul, love to see you line up thoughts.
Guppy as a quad :-))
1. Splice
2. Hipster
3. Placid or fanatic.
I agree that a thruster set up does not suit the splice and I ride my 8”8 and 9”3 50/50 quads or twin fin
Looking forward to the coming videos on these boards.
Hey Tory, Twin fin now thats an idea. Thanks for the list and Spice feedback.
Cool test, I’m very interested in what you like and comes up on top. Nice shout-out to Rick as well! I’ve got experience with the Quatro that I have sold, the Quatro Carve pro 8’0 @ 109 liters. It was a good, responsive and very fast board, just for the type of waves in the Netherlands it wasn’t “the board” or the quiver killer, IMO. For France type of waves, I would have never sold it and I regret it even that I sold it. However, I bought back a Jimmy Lewis Destroyer 8’0 which outline is similar to the… Read more »
Nice one Levon. We were hoping to get a Jimmy Lewis but we could make it happen… shame. Thanks for your thoughts and the list.
Hi Reuben, 2 months later, but I see that I predicted the outcome of THE quiver killer correctly. Awesome! Also really cool waves you had
The allwave caught me off guard, very nice board! I like the traction mat that goes just a bit further forward past the handle, to avoid needing to wax that area. The dims are also interesting, sub 8′ with 105L of volume. I’m surprised the 7’11 Speeed didn’t make the test, but I’m looking forward to seeing the performance of the Placid. Looking forward to the test!
Hey Ken
Yeah the speeed was close to making it. Getting hold of the gear was the biggest challenge for us. The Placid fits the brief well. All we need know is swell.
for me, I would like the:
1) Infinity
2) Sunova
3 = Fanatic / Starboard
Interesting, love hearing all these results
I don’t think the infinity will win. It (& the loco) have 10%+ more volume than some of the other boards. For me infinity & sunova are more desirable to own than fanatic or starboard (which are top mainstream, brands). I’m guessing the quiver killer will need to work in a wide range of (often sub optimal) conditions & different boards will suit different paddlers with different skill sets. So it will need to be able to cope & get going in mush, as well as clean steep faces & be stable in wind & chop – which will likely… Read more »
Riding conditions will a consideration but Its really more about certain wave shapes slack to faster. Stability in chop will of course be an import one. But Im hoping for light off shore for testing he he 🙂 I can dream anyway.
Interested to hear how the Loco does as it was a board I nearly got, and I love the colours, but that tail looks very chunky in person.
I settled on the Spice which I’m really pleased with and so far suits the waves we get on the Yorkshire coast really well.
Super awesome to hear you are loving the Spice. Yeah, that tail does look very thick. Hopefully we get some waves to test them out soon!
Any progress on this test? Looking forward to the results.
Flattest Summer ever! Fingers cross very soon for surf.
Nice video. Am looking forward to seeing the results. I’m with you on blanking off the unused fin slots. It’s bonkers that more people don’t do it – all that unnecessary drag! Once I’m happy with my fin positions, I take an unmelted glue gun stick, which pushes neatly into US box slots, and then gently heat it with a hairdryer and then gently smooth it flat with a stanley blade. Haven’t tried getting it out yet, but it should come out in one go (if I ever need to) and it made a decent difference to the overall smoothness… Read more »
Yep going to try that one. Fab tip, thanks Jim
Hi there,
What you guys think of stubby shaped boards ? I still can’t figure out when such shape couldn’t do the trick. In which condition would a stubby boards (when all proportion are the same with “classic” shape) won’t cope? From my perspective this look like a plus in almost every aspect, only very specific condition and performance seeked, the classic shape would perform better. Thanks for your insight guys !
Interesting way to look at it. Thanks. The stubby nose shapes do work in most conditions. I couldn’t see them being beneficial in bigger waves of consequence or super steep sections. The stubby nose shapes are generally shorter than your classic shapes which decreases the paddle speed – so it would not be great in windy offshore days or fast waves It all really depends on how you want to surf the board. Stubby nose shapes have a lot of width at the nose which is great for stability, but adds swing weight to the board. The parallel rails make… Read more »
Hi Beau, thanks for the insight. I usually SUP flat or choppy water here in Geneva Lake Switzerland on a 14’x23″ all water board. Manage to catch casual waves from big service/regular line boat and lately in holydays had a 3 hours crash course in Puerto Rico of prone surfing. Now I have been hooked into the surf side of sup it seems that a stubby board would do the trick for me knowing I won’t be the next Laird Hamilton any time soon and won’t sup surf any sizeable waves before a couple of years.
So glad you’re hooked on SUP surfing! The stubby nose shapes definitely have a lot of stability. The key is finding the right one for your size as you may struggle on it going too small. Enjoy and keep me updated.