As far as I know they arrive in Aus' mid november - very very very much looking forward to this little beast and have early dibs on one already 
Just have to decide which of my beloved starbys to part with to finance the 9.5 
I hope to get a run on a demo as soon as they arrive so will post some thoughts on it asap.
I believe they have already landed in the states so it would be worth your while getting on www.standupzone.com and contacting "Wardog" for the low down on these beautiful new boards.
B
Its a beautiful thing!
2012 Satrboard 9'5" x 32" Widepoint
DIMENSIONS
Length:9'5" 287.0 cm Width:32" 81.3 cmThickness: 4.3" 10.9 cm Tail Width: 18.5"47.0 cm
Volume:155
LTHRUSTER Center Fin: Hexcel 190 Side Fins: M4.7"
*Comes standard with Quad and Thruster fin boxes
"A high performance shape with forgiving stability."
A stable and fast board with surprisingly good wave riding abilities from small shore break to clean overhead waves. This sweet shape catches surf easily and has a lifted nose rocker for secure takeoff's in steeper waves. Despite a pointed nose, it has plenty of forward volume making it great to paddle out through white water. A favorite amongst our test team and the right choice for most people getting into surfing waves.
"Continuous mono-concave the entire length of the board."http://www.iend.name/2012/product/wide-point-9-5-32
Just have to decide which of my beloved starbys to part with to finance the 9.5
Just picked up a 9'5" WP Demo board straight out of the box for the weekend will let you all know how it goes in the surf after the weekend, got a few pics before it gets wet. i stuck it on the scales 12.5kg
Sorry DJ i Borrowed your hand, you should look at becoming a hand model
I saw one of these boards today and reckon that they are gonna be THE board for 2012
What a banana - that thing looks like it wants to take a late drop on something steep, then carve, hard. Will speed recovery be the only issue for it? Maybe not, if the concave to V straightens up the rocker on the flat.
DJ there won't be one of the 9'5" x 29" Wide Points, at Merimbula there will actually be two. Rod will have one in his trailer and I have just packed one in my van getting ready to hit the road next weekend. Looking forward to the Strapper Demo at Torquay, then a few days in Melbourne and then Merimbula.
Greenroom, you missed the 8'2" a demo carbon one was on the floor amongst the other boards we had just cracked.
Just hoping our next container that is due this week gets here before the weekend or Marco will be hand carying a board or to to Merimbula again.
Ian
So, you liked the demo then?
Ho Hum has anyone actually rid'in a demo of this board and reviewed it or is
everyone gunna keep craping on about it[}:)]
Just got the call from the shop, picking mine up on Friday, hopefully get some waves on the weekend/early next week. Then I can post some "crape" to go along with all the other "ho hum craping on" that others have been doing.
Whopper gone???
I just demo'd a 9'5" briefly. Should note that I am fairly new to SUPing and only had a quick demo in small surf but here is what I thought. I am 6'5" tall, 90kg and now riding small waves. I had previously demo'd the 2011 10'5" widepoint a few moths ago but didnt like it as it was too thick and corky and a bit unstable in chop for its size and width - probably due to thickness and v bottom. I thought the whopper was better for a big guy starting out, so I have been on a whopper for a while but now looking for my next board, hence keen to try the new 2012 model widepoints. They seem to have corrected the stability and cocky issue with the new models by getting rid of the V for a concave for stability and reducing the thickness and probably the rail too. The 9'5" felt stable despite it being a foot shorter the the 2011 10'5" model and felt really good underfoot and much easier to turn on the few waves i rode and more alive. Very keen to get back out on it in a week or two. Will be interested to see what the other guys say. But in my brief initial observation the 2012 is a mile ahead of the 2011 model..... so I bought one straight away without blinking.
Where are we going? The usual?
Hope to have it by the end of the week.
Starboard really have all their stuff in one sock at the moment I reckon. Im on the 11-2 from last year but will probably downsize to a 9-5 this year. I love the fact that you can throw a sail on them and they are a fairly competent longboard when sailed as well. Would love to demo one at the Corona this year.
in small waves they rule
