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Forums > Stand Up Paddle   Board Talk & Reviews

Smik 7'10" Transformer

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Created by goggo > 9 months ago, 19 Nov 2019
goggo
NSW, 362 posts
19 Nov 2019 8:09PM
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Got a new toy. Paddles a little better than my 7'4" Hypernut but sits lower in water. 6 inches and + 3L. At 95 kg be good to loose a few kegs.
Looking forward to first foil session.


Surlygringo
95 posts
21 Nov 2019 3:19AM
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Board looks great! I have been thinking more about some kind of hybrid lately. What do you mean when you say it paddles better than the hypernut? Faster? Tracks better? More stable? Also, how much does the 7 '10" weigh? I know the extra boxes can add some weight. Do you think that weight makes it sit lower in the water than the HYpewrnut?

siny
NSW, 287 posts
21 Nov 2019 9:28AM
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I'm thinking about selling mine if anyone wants one

JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
21 Nov 2019 10:09AM
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nice board goggo.
I almost bought one but I went with the HN 7'4 x 30 and as a 80kg it was a nice board to surf and better than I thought it would. The foiling side of HN was ok I guess as a beginner as I had no idea then but have some idea now. I don't know how you paddle that board at your stat but I guess the extra 6" in length might help. I fould the HN was my limit in terms of shape and volume.

goggo
NSW, 362 posts
21 Nov 2019 6:32PM
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Had a pinetec 7'4" Hypernut for 3 years and love the way it surfs. Handles pretty solid waves but it is pig to paddle.
The difference in the way these boards paddle for me is I can get more strokes per side on the smik even though it sits deeper in the water. Still too early to do further comparison.
Smik weight feels ok, more weight there because of boxes, felt nice underfoot and surfed well in tiny stuff, can't wait to try in some waves with more power and to try with foil. Will need to be smooth conditions.
Haven't weighed board as I don't have a scale, helps with normalised beer consumption.

goggo
NSW, 362 posts
22 Dec 2019 8:02PM
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Surfed and foiled it a couple of times. At 95 kegs anything but glassy stuff is a challenge. It is easier to paddle with foil, so that has me ready to keep trying.
Should have gone an 8'0" or 8'3", but feeling fitter.
Anyone that has a slightly larger transformer that wants to go smaller PM me.

colas
5156 posts
22 Dec 2019 6:08PM
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Surlygringo said..
What do you mean when you say it paddles better than the hypernut?


Wide square noses will push water and will be stabler but much slower to paddle than pointed noses. There is no free lunch :-)

goggo
NSW, 362 posts
30 Dec 2019 8:49AM
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Had very successful first wing ding session. Many long flights. Did lose some ground down wind but having lie prone kick my feet to get slippery mud off and kneel to start, I am well pleased. Had a few touch downs and recovered easily. The 20 knot conditions made things easy to get my 95 kegs aloft. L
Keen to have a crack and sup foiling now and maybe a downwind run.



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