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Glide & 9'3"

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Created by JB > 9 months ago, 10 Dec 2008
JB
NSW, 2232 posts
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10 Dec 2008 9:14PM
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I heard a rumour that the glides and the 9'3" arrived today. Hanging to pick mine up tomorrow.

JB

Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
10 Dec 2008 9:21PM
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Dont forget to post some photos JB.

oliver
3952 posts
10 Dec 2008 7:59PM
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Scotty, we are going to get photos from angles we didn't even know existed when DJ gets his glide tomorrow or Friday.

Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
10 Dec 2008 9:53PM
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No **** Oliver,
I always forget. I don't even have any photos of my new board and I have ridden it more than a half a dozen times already.

JB,
Just 9'3" photos will be good as DJ will have the glide covered.

Glad someone takes em.....

A Bomber
QLD, 114 posts
10 Dec 2008 11:50PM
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yep, JB is right, they landed today, and many were shipped out straight away. shops in the east coast capital cities should have boards at some point tomorrow and the outliers for the weekend.
unfortunately i didnt get a chance to do happy snaps but hoping to have a quick paddle on JBs new toys before I hand them over... dont tell him though!
a

DavidJohn
VIC, 17460 posts
11 Dec 2008 1:53AM
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Just one more sleep... and I can't sleep... It's like Santa is coming early just for me..

DJ

boardbumps
NSW, 698 posts
11 Dec 2008 6:50AM
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1am you need to get some sleep

WINDSURFnSNOW
NSW, 1612 posts
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11 Dec 2008 9:06AM
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I don't think JB has grabbed his boards yet so here are a couple of tasters for now.






Sam.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17460 posts
11 Dec 2008 9:09AM
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Wow!!.. Nice deck pad and tail pad...Great looking board.. Jeez I wish I weighed 70 kg.

DJ

boardbumps
NSW, 698 posts
11 Dec 2008 9:14AM
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Some ones listening, the graphics are carried thru the deck pad.

Rod

WINDSURFnSNOW
NSW, 1612 posts
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11 Dec 2008 9:28AM
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Naish gave the graphics on the deckpad thing a try on their first pad almost 2 seasons ago but the results were a little unfortunate. Much better match this time around.

Biggest problem is 15 knots of onshore wind and about 1/2 a foot of wind chop acting as surf on Sydney's beaches right now. I suppose it was always going to happen when something you've been waiting on for 2 months turns up. Fingers crossed for surf soon.

Casso
NSW, 3768 posts
11 Dec 2008 10:08AM
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Wow, that is one sweet looking performance SUP. We have gone from next to nothing available in Australia to a plethera of options in this category of board - all within a week or so.

I can feel some reviews/SuckerCams coming on!

angie pangi
QLD, 1779 posts
11 Dec 2008 9:24AM
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Wicked deck grip, i can't wait for them to arrive today!

XX angie

Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
11 Dec 2008 10:34AM
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Thanks Sam.
Look sweet. Its interesting how similar the naish 9'3" and the PSH 9'3" ripper are. I think its a sign that the develpoment is starting to narrow down to a particular design. Both look unreal, and should be fantastic boards.

oliver
3952 posts
11 Dec 2008 11:44AM
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Scotty Mac said...

Thanks Sam.
Look sweet. Its interesting how similar the naish 9'3" and the PSH 9'3" ripper are. I think its a sign that the develpoment is starting to narrow down to a particular design. Both look unreal, and should be fantastic boards.


They look different to me, maybe it's just the angle of the Naish but it looks more pointed and sleak. Personally, I'd prefer the Naish for the wood, deckgrip and carry handle option - probably cheaper too.

Looking at the specs of the boards they are similar:

Naish: 9'3" x 29.5" x 4.25"
PSH: 9'3" x 28.4" x 4.25"

Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
11 Dec 2008 1:37PM
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Have you got the indy handle on your Stonker? (the legrope plugs) I think that works better than the handle cos it holds the paddle also.

Piros
QLD, 6995 posts
11 Dec 2008 2:03PM
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oliver said...

Scotty Mac said...

Thanks Sam.
Look sweet. Its interesting how similar the naish 9'3" and the PSH 9'3" ripper are. I think its a sign that the develpoment is starting to narrow down to a particular design. Both look unreal, and should be fantastic boards.


They look different to me, maybe it's just the angle of the Naish but it looks more pointed and sleak. Personally, I'd prefer the Naish for the wood, deckgrip and carry handle option - probably cheaper too.

Looking at the specs of the boards they are similar:

Naish: 9'3" x 29.5" x 4.25"
PSH: 9'3" x 28.4" x 4.25"


Over a inch wider in width on a 9-3 is a huge difference and performance should be what you base your choice on not if it looks more pretty than the other one.

Has anyone ridden both of these yet ? I do like the way the naish pulls in at the nose that would make it more tippy than the PSH thats probably why they increased the width.

Rob

DavidJohn
VIC, 17460 posts
11 Dec 2008 3:44PM
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My Glide arrived just as I was heading off to work today.. ..Bugger..Bugger..Bugger..Bugger..Bugger!!!!... Pics tomorrow.

DJ

champcrow
SA, 804 posts
11 Dec 2008 3:42PM
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Do you work DJ

Can't wait to see the pic's mate

oliver
3952 posts
11 Dec 2008 8:02PM
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Piros said...

oliver said...

Scotty Mac said...

Thanks Sam.
Look sweet. Its interesting how similar the naish 9'3" and the PSH 9'3" ripper are. I think its a sign that the develpoment is starting to narrow down to a particular design. Both look unreal, and should be fantastic boards.


They look different to me, maybe it's just the angle of the Naish but it looks more pointed and sleak. Personally, I'd prefer the Naish for the wood, deckgrip and carry handle option - probably cheaper too.

Looking at the specs of the boards they are similar:

Naish: 9'3" x 29.5" x 4.25"
PSH: 9'3" x 28.4" x 4.25"


Over a inch wider in width on a 9-3 is a huge difference and performance should be what you base your choice on not if it looks more pretty than the other one.

Has anyone ridden both of these yet ? I do like the way the naish pulls in at the nose that would make it more tippy than the PSH thats probably why they increased the width.

Rob


Oooh, I can see why your a bit touchy about this Rob - didn't realise you were pregnant to a beautiful 9'3" PSH.

I can see that performance comparisons between these two boards are going to be controversial reading this summer.

JB
NSW, 2232 posts
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11 Dec 2008 10:12PM
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I just unwrapped both my boards, glide and 9'3". Oh my, how sweet they look. That 9'3" is so awesome. It has a much lower profile railth an the 9'6", but still carries some width to the tail. I am guessing I will be learning all over at my weight on this board, But as soon as this baby gets on a wave It is going to be game on Donkey Kong! The 9'3" is like nothing in SUP I have ever seen, It is a short board! Some of the short SUP's out there still have pretty conservitive rocker lines, But this thing is scary, It looks like a pro's short board with it's radical rockers and out.line.

Sorry for no pics, But was out side putting pon deck grips and fins in the dark, maybe on the weekend.

JB

Piros
QLD, 6995 posts
11 Dec 2008 9:15PM
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no not a 9-3 oliver but a 9-two (sorry key board is stuffed) and yes mate i am poking the tiger i think 09 will see some really big moves in high performance sups around the 9-0 mark, i think what we can do on them is yet to be seen i have to admit that casso's 9-6 looks like the goods and i look forward to the battle of the rippers.

rob

ChrisMcC
NSW, 667 posts
11 Dec 2008 10:26PM
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rarely do I say something sensible .... but here goes ....
I rode two of Rod's boards a few weekends ago and the 9'2 blue ripper with no nose was the fastest and loosest performance sup I have been on so far. So if you are really going to do a comparison of rippers, you really should be including Rod's in there as well.

paul.j
QLD, 3341 posts
11 Dec 2008 9:30PM
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Guys full review coming tomorrow both glide and 9'3 so many toy to try out what to try first

Jacko

Piros
QLD, 6995 posts
11 Dec 2008 9:48PM
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Just Wrong said...

rarely do I say something sensible .... but here goes ....
I rode two of Rod's boards a few weekends ago and the 9'2 blue ripper with no nose was the fastest and loosest performance sup I have been on so far. So if you are really going to do a comparison of rippers, you really should be including Rod's in there as well.


rod i reckon you need to fill your car up and pay a visit to the goldie and let us test a few of your boards.

boardbumps
NSW, 698 posts
12 Dec 2008 12:21AM
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I'll have 3 at the jetty this wekend, one is for sale in seabreeze adverts.
But after xmas and we get some swell I'll come up for some fun.

Rod

A Bomber
QLD, 114 posts
12 Dec 2008 10:38AM
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just a few more photos of the new NAISH 9'3" taken last night as JB got his toys:


rounded square with plenty of tail lift.


how sweet is that?

unfortunately there wasn't time to really play with them, let alone get them wet, so we will have to wait for the weekend to get a review outta the big man, but i heard he has padded and finned them up ready, should be some swell building this arvo too...
a

boylos
NSW, 769 posts
12 Dec 2008 12:38PM
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DavidJohn said...

My Glide arrived just as I was heading off to work today.. ..Bugger..Bugger..Bugger..Bugger..Bugger!!!!... Pics tomorrow.

DJ



I would of taken a sickie ......and taken it out for a paddle

Boylos

paul.j
QLD, 3341 posts
12 Dec 2008 4:52PM
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Here is Jacko's 9'3 all ready to hit the water! He is out now so expect a review up by tomorrow.

And the Glide was demo'd by some people this morning and it's very nice!!





Got some pics of Stuart putting the glide thru it's paces this morning but i'm having trouble uploading the photo's, i will keep working on it.

XX angie

Brooko
1672 posts
12 Dec 2008 4:57PM
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I love the psh boards and think they are the real surfboard of the sub range, BUT, that 9 3" naish is with out doubt the best looking surfing sub I have seen to date It looks way better than the psh with Its mal looking nose compared to the naish pulled In surfboard look nose. I reckon for guys that surf hard and come from shortboard background, the 9 3" naish would be the performer in waves of consequence I just hope It doesnt have a crazy mast hole windsurf thingy That would let It right down.

Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
12 Dec 2008 7:37PM
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Brooko,
Forget the whole windsurfing thing. A performance windsurfing board is under 8ft. A sup just does not cut it. Also if they put mast tracks in sup boards, people would snap them so often that it would be a nightmare for the manufacturers. So its yet to no mast tracks.
With you, keepin it real. macca



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