toes on the nose.

good luck w it. hope you like it. it rides very differently from any other sup, so keep that in mind. i know of a very big jimmy dealer who refuses to sell them, just because most people, when they get on one the first few times, just hate the damn thing. i certainly hope ymmv!

DEEP 11 foot nose rider:







... just saying

yeah, i agree, great as those pix are, and lord do i wish i could do what you're doing, but that's riding on the nose, not noseriding, albeit darn close. relatedly, why is it so damned difficult to get those last few inches forward to allow them piggies to dangle?

nope:


yup:


(not me. obviously. )

don't get me wrong, i know exactly what you're saying. but from what i can gather, getting five over, not to mention ten, seems to be a quantum leap more difficult than riding on the nose, even 3" from the nose. sure, it's only 3" but to bridge the gap to the tip takes far more skill than the number alone might suggest. it's a vast gulf, really, and thus i think the distinction ought to be made, if only to honor those who can accomplish what so many others can't or are just trying to or, in fact, don't care about.

So, I've got 3 sessions on the JL B&B 10'1", here's my quick impressions, although conditions haven't been ideal.
Session#1: sideshore wind, really high tide, weak waist high rollers
Session#2: Too much wind, should have kited instead of SUP
Session #3: Clean, chest to head, some closeouts, would typically be on my AW if I hadn't just gotten this one

-Stability/Paddling: It's plenty stable for me (6'0, 175 lbs), I ride a Fanatic AW 9'2" as my primary board, so it's not as stable as that, but really no issues. To mirror what Linter has said, it is a bit slow to paddle, and it definitely feels like it's the concave and rails slowing it down. I'm not really worried about it, but I am a bit concerned that it may make catching smaller waves difficult.

-Build/Weight: I haven't weighed it officially although I may today, it feels lighter than my 9'2" AW, which was a pleasant surprise. I love the full deck pad, not sure why more companies haven't thought to do this on longboards. Build is solid, single fin is massive and was a bit of a pain to get in place.

-Ride: So, this board is kinda like a home run hitter, in 3 sessions, I've lined up roughly 5 really fun rides where I got to the nose and the concave did it's job. Now, a lot of this is conditions, other than this morning where the surf finally cleaned up and I could pick some clean rides out. The first session I cheated and basically angled the board in the direction I wanted to go and didn't really work on the pivot turn. Today, I worked the pivot turn into the smaller waves when I get them, and it works pretty well. I rode a few waves normal without trying to noseride, and it will turn decently with some glide, little wobbly in the middle of the board. Echoing what everyone else has said, this board takes some getting used too, and is by no means all-around, but....................

The few times I got to the nose and felt it accelerate through the wave with good stability was probably the most fun I've had on a SUP in months. So.......all in all, Jimmy delivered on this one.

If you want a dedicated noserider, this seems to be it, if you want an all-around you occasionally noseride, I'd look at a different board.

Took it out at town beach Port Macquarie and was disappointed. It seemed slow and jittery compared to the Drive. Conditions were like a washing machine though. Took it out yesterday at Crescent head. Lovely conditions, nice bit of swell and not much wind. It felt much better, more stable. Still felt a bit slower to paddle than the Drive, maybe because it has less litres. I don't want to bad mouth the Drive because it has been a great board for many years. Excellent in many ways. The foot pad never needed regluing, it was a robust board that rode well in lots of different conditions. My main beef with it was its corkyness. It could be a bit difficult going out though white water and would shy away from foam like a frightened horse. It also had a habit if sliding sideways a bit when you got up near the nose. Still a good board though. The Sunova addresses the issues I had. The thinner nose helps it punch through the foam better and it isn't as skittish. It steers nicely from the nose. Very stable. I attribute the feeling of being slower to me paddling too far back on the board initially. The handle is much better than the Starboards although mine was an early model. I think they changed the handles later. The Sunova feels lighter and turns easily. I haven't managed ten toes over the nose yet but will post if I achieve that. I don't think two rides on a new board are enough to be able to critique it fairly. I will post another review after I have had it for a while longer. Happy with the Sunova as for now and can only see it getting better.

The owner of The Surfboard Warehouse Tim, product testing our latest nose rider SUP - Atlantis "Runway" 10 x 29 x 4 - 128L

so cool, thanks. and great noseriding skills, esp. given how loose that board seems and how small the fins must be!

next time, let's see some frontside walking!
or more backside.
either way, it's inspiring stuff, seeing toes actually over the nose. sweet.

I have been reading through all the information but I am trying to come to a conclusion.

It looks like the Atlantis Runway has been designed as a true noserider (and you can't beat the price).

What is the verdict on the Sunova Style? Is it a "true noserider"?

And does anyone have a weight comparison of the 10' versions?

Also, I have a friend who wants to learn. Could you learn on either of these? He is 80 kg (maybe lighter) and has ridden mals since forever.