New Board!!!!

[tde]

After riding PSH boards exclusively for the last 5 years I am now making a switch.  The new board arrived today....it's a beauty!!  It's a 9'2 JP Australia Surf Pro (carbon construction)...30 inches wide..just over 17 pounds... Can't wait to get it in the surf tomorrow....reviews will follow.  If anyone is interested in why I ultimately chose this board over others then checkout the JP Australia SUP facebook page....there are some great videos of the Surf Pro in action...I can only dream I'll ride it as well as the guys in the videos....

[stoneaxe]

Nice looking ride!

[Kojack]

That is really nice looking board.  Enjoy it!

[tde]

Got to ride the new board in some good small surf today...clean, 2-3 feet rights, wedging off the Jetty.  Perfect surf to try out the new board...AND The VERDICT IS... AWESOME first day!!!

I'm 6'2, 215 lbs and my initial question was how will it float me?? The board has a volume of 136 liters which turn out floated me fine. While first paddling out I was pleased to discover that float and stability would not be an issue and I never gave it another thought for the rest of the session....

Turning to RIDE....well all I can say is WOW!!..Not sure if its the shorter length (my go to daily board is 9'5), or the light weight of the board...or combination of both..but this is one quick, responsive SUP!!!  Excelled in both carving turns and snaps...and was easy to turn and trim from the middle of the board (something a lot of SUPs don't seem to do that well)..  I felt I was able to dial in the sweet spots quickly and was smiling the entire session....

Bottom line....GREAT INITAL IMPRESSION....and an VERY FUN FIRST SESSION...
(very pleased!!!).....TDE

[mdsurf]

Good on you Tim.

[pguidry]

Sweet looking board. Look forward to seeing it in action one day.

[Codder]

Congratulations Tim, glad you are stoked! That board is sweet and after riding the 8'10 this morning I am stoked on these too.

Here is yours next to our 8'10. Wood Sandwich construction on the left, Pro construction on the right (Tim's board).

[supthecreek]

Great looking boards... I hear very good things about them.

Very glad to start seeing some feedback on these boards!

I had the hots for the JP 8'8 Wide Body in Pro... but at the last minute... I hesitated
The Wide Body is Quad only and I was a bit reluctant... as I only have 1 SUS... I like a Thruster option

If I get small enough... I'd like to give the 9'2 Surf a go... they look like really nice boards

Keep the reports & pictures coming

[TomKat]

Not to much rocker for the East Coast? I was thinking the 8'10" myself and some one had told me it might have to much rocker?

[Kiku]

Love your new board!

Here's a couple of photos of my new board that I just picked up yesterday!  Hand shaped by David Craig and he let me paint it. A new challenge at 7'2" x 26.5" x 4".  Can't wait to try it!  One more week for it to cure and I'll be all over it!

Kiku

[Kiku]

Sorry, here are the photos

[Ucycle]

is that a black bear or black panda bear?

[supthecreek]

Codder
When you are on the Cape... please PM me... I would love to see the JP Surf model.
It would be great to trade 8'10's for a moment. The JP Surf looks like a great board... just may be a bit of a challenge for me.

[TomKat]

tde,
What was your last board? Your new board does not have to much rocker for little east coast waves?

[tde]

Sup...Strickly PSH boards. For larger wave performance I was riding a 9'6 Hull Ripper or a 9'3 custom Wide Ripper. My everyday go to board is a 9'5 PVC vacuum bagged PSH All Around sent to me from Hawaii.(not available on the US Mainland)...Its thinner than other All Arounds, less that 30 inches and lower volume. (The AA turns and noserides great and I will keep it for everyday surf) The JP is for when the waves are a little better. Took the JP out today in 2 foot surf and it performed great considering the waves...but you give up the ability to noseride. I've had no problems with the rocker in the JP. Its very fast..and as I mentioned earlier you can trim it from the front half of the board and it doesn't bog down or push water....