Too lively for me ….and too fast…looks great fun if you can surf them well. His designs are really interesting. I have a New Deal which is great but I agree the handle is too shallow and it is something I see others commenting on a fair bit but they don’t seem to want to listen or change it. It really can be a drawback in the UK because in winter with gloves on you struggle to get your hands/fingers in and get good grip on a windier day. If you have a long walk to water, large hands and… Read more »
Hi Steve. Thanks very much for your feedback about the Escape Pod. Hopefully Dave will see these comments and take them into consideration for future boards.
ha ha doubt it…I posted something similar re the handle on his FBook Infinity page but no reaction from him. Never mind…only a small thing and okay if yiu are in warmer climate or have tiny fingers Someone said it all about weight saving which I thought was a load of horlicks. The board looks super fast…you can see it takes off like an efoil!
Well, I’ll eat my words. It looks like Infinity are at last listening and are now looking to better their carry handle on their boards so that you can properly grab it. I think your video may have helped get the message over.
Hi Beau, great review as always. Looks a lot of fun if you have the skills. As you say maybe a good option for SUP longboarders trying something different, although still having fun on the Fanatic Stylemaster 10; which also has too shallow a handle compared to my old Naish. Keep up the good work. Tx Micky
Hi Micky! Nice to hear from you. Hope you have been able to get on the water lately. The Escape Pod is a great alternative, but if you’re enjoying the longboard stick with it. Thanks for the comment and hope to see you soon. Thanks.
Jonny Armstrong
2 months ago
Great review – I have an L41 ST, same rider weight and board volume, that I think is very similar to this board and just as you said, it’s perfect when there are longboard conditions but you want to crank turns, especially on beach breaks with shorter rides. I’m curious whether low rocker and short length will be tricky on steeper sections in head high beach break (where my L41 gets dicey). Would be great to hear what you find.
Hi Jonny. Thanks for the comment. Quite similar indeed to the L41 ST. The Escape Pod, being such a short shape, I feel it would actually handle steeper waves but nothing bigger than head high. It would be super fast, however it might be hard doing turns in steeper sections as that’s where a rockered shape comes alive. If it’s just to fly through the sections and get to the shoulder, then perfect. We didn’t manage to ride it in steeper bigger waves as the conditions didn’t allow during the testing period. Hope that helps.
Phast
2 months ago
Hi Beau, many thanks for the great review! It really seems to be a great board! How would you compare it to the Smik Hipster Twin “pin“? I have had plenty of fun sessions with my 7’10 Smik on small waves… Would the Infinity be too similar to the Smik or would it be a great addition?
Hi Philipp, hope you are well. Thanks for the comment. The Infinity is definitely a different board to the SMIK Hipster and I feel it would compliment it. The SMIK has a broad range of wave heights and it leans more toward a ‘standard’ surf shape compared to the Escape Pod. If you were to have the two board in your quiver, the SMIK would be used when the waves are bigger and more powerful, and the Infinity Escape Pod when the waves are smaller and weaker and you need some extra speed on the wave. In saying this, if… Read more »
cam
2 months ago
I like how light and transportable this board looks.I find ease of transportation is a high priority for me. Also, I have the 2024 Wedge with a white deck pad on a third of the board. It gets really dirty . I think a white deck pad is a dumb idea.
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Too lively for me ….and too fast…looks great fun if you can surf them well. His designs are really interesting. I have a New Deal which is great but I agree the handle is too shallow and it is something I see others commenting on a fair bit but they don’t seem to want to listen or change it. It really can be a drawback in the UK because in winter with gloves on you struggle to get your hands/fingers in and get good grip on a windier day. If you have a long walk to water, large hands and… Read more »
Hi Steve. Thanks very much for your feedback about the Escape Pod. Hopefully Dave will see these comments and take them into consideration for future boards.
ha ha doubt it…I posted something similar re the handle on his FBook Infinity page but no reaction from him. Never mind…only a small thing and okay if yiu are in warmer climate or have tiny fingers Someone said it all about weight saving which I thought was a load of horlicks. The board looks super fast…you can see it takes off like an efoil!
Well, I’ll eat my words. It looks like Infinity are at last listening and are now looking to better their carry handle on their boards so that you can properly grab it. I think your video may have helped get the message over.
Thanks Steve. Thats what we are here for.
Result
Thanks Beau. The question I then have is – the Escape Pod or the 9’5 Starboard Longboard as a groveler to complement my 8’7 Pro?
It all depends if you want to noseride. If you do, then go for the longboard. If not, then the Escape Pod is the better option. Hope that helps.
Thank you very much. It did.
Hi Beau, great review as always. Looks a lot of fun if you have the skills. As you say maybe a good option for SUP longboarders trying something different, although still having fun on the Fanatic Stylemaster 10; which also has too shallow a handle compared to my old Naish. Keep up the good work. Tx Micky
Hi Micky! Nice to hear from you. Hope you have been able to get on the water lately. The Escape Pod is a great alternative, but if you’re enjoying the longboard stick with it. Thanks for the comment and hope to see you soon. Thanks.
Great review – I have an L41 ST, same rider weight and board volume, that I think is very similar to this board and just as you said, it’s perfect when there are longboard conditions but you want to crank turns, especially on beach breaks with shorter rides. I’m curious whether low rocker and short length will be tricky on steeper sections in head high beach break (where my L41 gets dicey). Would be great to hear what you find.
Hi Jonny. Thanks for the comment. Quite similar indeed to the L41 ST. The Escape Pod, being such a short shape, I feel it would actually handle steeper waves but nothing bigger than head high. It would be super fast, however it might be hard doing turns in steeper sections as that’s where a rockered shape comes alive. If it’s just to fly through the sections and get to the shoulder, then perfect. We didn’t manage to ride it in steeper bigger waves as the conditions didn’t allow during the testing period. Hope that helps.
Hi Beau, many thanks for the great review! It really seems to be a great board! How would you compare it to the Smik Hipster Twin “pin“? I have had plenty of fun sessions with my 7’10 Smik on small waves… Would the Infinity be too similar to the Smik or would it be a great addition?
Hi Philipp, hope you are well. Thanks for the comment. The Infinity is definitely a different board to the SMIK Hipster and I feel it would compliment it. The SMIK has a broad range of wave heights and it leans more toward a ‘standard’ surf shape compared to the Escape Pod. If you were to have the two board in your quiver, the SMIK would be used when the waves are bigger and more powerful, and the Infinity Escape Pod when the waves are smaller and weaker and you need some extra speed on the wave. In saying this, if… Read more »
I like how light and transportable this board looks.I find ease of transportation is a high priority for me. Also, I have the 2024 Wedge with a white deck pad on a third of the board. It gets really dirty . I think a white deck pad is a dumb idea.
Hey Cam, Light colour deck pads do look great but aren’t very good for paddlers who surf in browner sandy beaches.