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Hey folks first post so be gentle.
I had a ride of the 9' Coreban Fusion on Saturday down at Gunna, here is my little overview.
My profile: Coming from the 9'6" Naish as my point of comparison, 85-90kg rider trying to look good in the surf.
Personally on first viewing the Coreban shape didn't look to be that radical, thickish tail pretty chunky. The board looked good but nothing awesome. Yesterday got the Coreban 9' out in the surf probably about 4ft a bit messy at times but all round good fun size.
First few waves I had to get my bearing riding the new board how it took off, rode etc. but first surprise I was paddling around on a 9' board no sinking and plenty of stability which i thought was great. Well first proper wave took off, put the rail in and bloody hell the thing ripped around carrying a huge amount of speed straight into a big lip smack, compared to the Naish the Coreban carried a bit more speed and took a nice tight line, from this point on the session was all smiles. Few waves down the track had the board cutting back beautifully and was feeling like a pro, think the board was helping a bit.
So after a day on the Coreban I would have to say I am a convert, the board just carries a heap of speed, turns great AND carries my fat ass around. Also looking down at the nose on first glance was a bit tentative heading toward a serious bit of white water, doesn't look to kick up like the Naish or PSH boards i have ridden, but paddling over 4ft set wave just pops straight over the top no worries. The nose pops over anything and gives you heaps of confidence heading out through the white water and also on a steep drop.
All and all i found the Coreban 9' Fusion an really great ride, makes life easy while waiting out the back and then rips all the way home.
As mentioned SHQ has the board on demo (the one I rode) give it a go, plenty of float for a bigger guy without sacrificing performance.
Any one in WA got a 9' Fusion & what do you reckon. Hi Stuey do you own the board or just demoed it, we are similar weight Im 84 kg. I heard there are a few in WA, it would be good to here others opinions.
Hey Stuey,
Firstly welcome to the breeze.
Thanks for posting great to hear a review on one of the new boards
Once you get it fully dailled would be great to get an update
Phill
Weight wise i think the glass version would be similar to that of PSH and Naish, on the water definitely didn't feel heavy, on the wave it was just fast. But they have the pure series coming to which are a wood veneer which will be on par with the lighter boards on the market. And Col for your weight (similar to mine) the fusions are great they felt really loose (with the thruster set up I used) and had plenty of float and really nice volume distribution.
Yeh I personally don't own one yet, but soon probably get one on the next shipment into SHQ, as the fusion on demo is the only one that came in.
Keen to get back out and try the board with a few different fins combos, I will be getting a set of the GL Future fins, and then can try it as a retro twin style set up as well.
Thanks Hilly, I saw one at Jasons on the weekend looks good, I'd love to have given it a go but I just was there to pick up the Coreban 11'6" woody I ordered a little while ago. Classic looking board but I put it to work the last few days and I'm very happy with its performance nailed some good head high down the line wave rides. Carves well for a big board, once I found the back foot pad weaves rail to rail. Picks up waves earlier I can now compete with the Mals!
rode the 9ft fusion last night in waist toshoulder high peaks- high tide backwashing sucky outer reef break with 10-12 knts side crossshore wind and a 1/2 - foot of sideways chop. Normally ride a 9'8 starboard fish - 87kg's surfed for 1-1/2 hours
First impressions - stable(in the chop and backwash), nice float slightly more rounded deck towards the rail which felt different to the flat billiard table style i was used to and with the supplied quad set up you need to get some steam up to stay in a straight line when paddling out but quickly get use to it, pops over white water nicely.
Paddles into waves nicely - just had to time it a little later than my 9"8 - but feels nice dropping in late - has a sweet burst of speed off the take off and maintains it coming off the bottom, at first feel a little too loose compared to what I was riding but bites nicely when you put it on its rail to cut back and you get the feeling that with a bit more push you could get it to slide pretty easy. Unfortunately wave length was short and the majority on my backhand but felt good.
Must say I spent a little more time in the water than usual but the conditions and water state had a lot to do with it.
I am really looking forward to getting this in some decent clean waves - like Stuey I am pretty impressed with this board in what was less than ideal conditions (tried out a few other boards in my quest to replace the 9'8 and this so far the is the winner).
Roll on clean swell and glassy conditions - i reckon its going to go off.
wasn't epic waves or conditions - probably what we get to surf 75% of the time though and I just can't wait to get it on the water again. I would certainly recommend demoing one.
Thanks for the review mate. I tried the 9'6 Coreban for about 2-3hrs, loved it and am currently saving up for one, but have been thinking to go all out and get the 9'0 fusion. I'm 102kg but the 9'6 held up well. Any thoughts on whether i'll sink the Fusion? I've been learning to surf on a Whopper for the last 6mths but want to move to something a lot more manouverable.
Hey guys i had a look at the Fusion vs the Icon, they are a very similar outline and shape, selection between the two would be weight and experience based. Personally haven't ridden the Icon but it looks very similar to the fusion a board which I was very impressed with just a foot longer.
As to the performer i can't comment haven't had the opportunity to ride that board.
Has anyone ridden the 9' in overhead conditions? I'm 90kg would the rail still dig in on a bottom turn or would we be waiting to slow down before leaning over?
Russh I'm the same and the extra width and volume of the 9' fusion would be nice in the uncrowded onshore perth rubbish I end up surfing but once in a while on an offshore reef some confidence holding a rail at speed would be good.
kingdom thankyou for the photos of mouth watering conditions. Greg is certainly turning at speed from the tail. Although he doesn't appear to be leaning out on the rail very far. I will try I and contact Jason for a test drive. Cheers.
