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Just picked up new custom SMIK Style lord from Surf FX yesterday and to say that I'm wrapped is an understatement. Rode it at Burleigh point this morning and had a ball in shoulder high waves. Took little while to get going and take the drop but once I got on first wave, the nose stayed up and took off. Such a smooth easy to ride board. I'm nearly 71 and needed a bigger board that would let me catch waves and still perform .Lots of comments on how well the board sits in the water. Great work Scotty getting the board to me and thanks Guy at Surf FX who went the extra mile.
(No financial interest in either of these companies )
Hey Rocky, nice looking board! I'm also 71 and looking for my next board. I'm only 70kg but pretty fit [for a Gerry]. Can you comment on stability and ease of catching waves, please? It looks like it has very slight rocker. If that's the case, did you feel it might nose dive at any time, or was that totally controllable? And lastly, did you consider/demo any other sups? [I'm hoping to try a Widepoint and a JL Destroyer before I make a decision]
Cheers!
Another 71 old geezer on a SMIK. How cool is that!
Still Loving my 9'2" Hipster MiniMal and my latest 8'4" HipTwin.
And no shocks from my ICD in while!
Ain't it grand to be alive after surviving heart issues and still chase it!
Maybe we could start an over 70s forum/club.
I turn 73 this month and 76kg.
I am expecting delivery of a 6 11 custom Smik Foil SUP board in the next 2 weeks .
The last 2 years my favourite SUP has been a Jimmy Lewis 8 5 Striker at 115 l volume. Very stable for its size, catches waves easily and best small to mid size board I have had.
But who knows I may have to try a Smik Hipster.
,how good is sup for keeping us out there ,seriously huge respect to all in this age group as it does get harder each year
Hey Rocky, yes my "other" sup is an 8'10" Speeed which I find fairly unstable especially in a bit of chop. Where I surf we get lake runout, boat wash and wind chop. Not all the time, but enough for me to want a more stable sup so I can relax while waiting for the next wave. Cheers to everyone for all the information and...go the septuagenarians! Maybe we could be the Septer Sup'ers?
You guys rock!! I hope to be so lucky to one day join your club. I was out in the lineup yesterday and look to my left it is the Canadian longboard champ who came in third at the Panam games........at 64 I am precisely 4 times her age and just as stoked to be out there. She was on a short board and omg she could rip turns off the lip.
Bob
