Finally video of test run of the Penetrator 572(18'8")
Sorry only up on low res but you still get the picture.
Cheers Stuey.
Well done Stui & Woogie ,
New 572 is insane... looks really fast .
Could i demo a 16'er over the Noosa Festival ??
Rich
Crikey,,
I would love one of those,, but my mates (non SUPers) already think I look like a Gondola driver in training,, If I had one they would know I had graduated.
ps.. on a serious note, do these types of board paddle way faster, can anyone quantify this?
Cheers Paul
Stuey, Looks great, catches the runners beautifully.
Any plans to do trial runs on a course between say the 572 and a 16, 14 and shorter, to quantify the difference? I think that would be fasinating.
But man it looks good!
G'day Suppers, now that I am relaxing at home I have a little time to comment on the above video. First up, thanks for all your positive feedback, we put a lot of work into the 572 and watching that initial test run bought a lump to my throut! Both Woogie and I gave it a quick paddle round the flat waters of Noosa Sound while we waited and waited for our super-clubbie mate Chicken to turn up with his boat so we could film the action out in the bay. We didn't have a whole lot of light left so what you see comes from Woogie crossing the bar paddling about half a kilometer out turning round and coming back in. One quick run on a brand new craft in very average conditions and thats what we got. Imagine what the thing could with a solid following swell, the mind boggles! Also a bit bummed we had to squash the film and upload in low res as it was filmed in High-Definition widescreen and in that format looks even more spectacular. In real life the 572 looks even longer and sleeker. Glad you enjoyed and will film some more when chief test-pilot Woogie returns from Molakai. In the meantime , the initial test has given some new ideas and the Penetrator 572 will be further tweeked into the model Woogie and Danny Sheard will be paddling in the Seaway to Seaway race. Exiting times stay tuned......Stuey
Nice video and board Stuey - well done. The board is obviously super light, floaty and has stacks of glide. The video does show how easilly it can pick up even those little runners. I also liked how you cut up the video to fit the music - flowed really well.
You may find you get better results with youtube by converting the video to mp4 format prior to uploading it - I remember reading that somewhere.
Stuey,
Can't access video from work
Is there a site for picts of the 572?
Look forward to hearing and seeing more
Thomas
Stuey, have a look at the Vimeo site (vimeo.com/) they support high definition video. You may not be able to embed the video in this forum but you should be able to provide a link. The Stand Up Zone (www.standupzone.com/) use vimeo.
Steve
Stuey,
Looks like fun! Finally saw video at home many times. Look forward to seeing the higher res video. Looks like Woogie was surfing the boat wake
Be great to see the 572 going upwind in gnarly swell/windchop like there is in Ventura, California. I watched a 2man OC disappear when going into the trough of the swells.
Keep up the efforts on the next video of the 572 and the refinements of the 572 shape! So stoked to be hearing and watching the development of the 572 Penetrator.
Thomas
Stuey,
No worries, I have seen photos of Gerry Lopez wakesurfing behind a boat up in Oregon on the lakes or rivers, he lives 200 miles from the coast. Waves are were you find them, ever seen supertanker surfing?!
There never seems to be enough time in the day for us to get done all that we want to, eh?
I had the same thoughts after buying the Naish, had to get it out that day no matter what the conditions or duration.
Glad you got out the Penetrator for a short run, I know I've been waiting to see how the 572 performs. What was Woogie's impression of the 572 compared to the 16' Penetrator?
T
A couple of the things woogie said when he got home was F*@# that thing is fast and easier to steer that the 16 fter.