The New JP 8-6 video

Looks like a sensible performance board. Admittedly, I was watching along waiting to see you get a few waves. Maybe next episode?

It really is a big improvement , it's a far more progressive style surfing board. It bridges the gap between the 8-2 and 8-6. The old 8-6 is modelled off the 8-10 but the new 8-6 is modelled off the 8-2 in every way it's basically a bigger version. Still 29 wide and 110 litres same as old 8-6, touch more unstable but it doesn't worry me at all. Punches through waves better and the extra tail lift gives it more boost when paddling for a wave. Definitely has more speed and a shorter turn arc which lets you come all the way round on cutbacks to do the full figure 8 turn and not the cheater cutback or dishpan.

The old 8-6 still has it's place for people just after a safer easier to ride board dropping down in size but the new one is just that step further forward without having to drop down to the 8-2 , which can be a bitch for us larger units. All bias aside there is nothing else on the production market that can match it for it's length and volume. It's really rail driving with true short board feel and just fun to surf , you may not look like you are surfing like Kelly but it feels like it IMHO

Just received a shipment of the new 2015 JP boards, available in both Wood and Pro Edition.
included in this shipment is the new 8'5 x 30" Fusion Surf, 9'3 Surf Widebody and 10'6 x 30" Allround Surf.

What about these new JP boards I just tried there website and googled them but didn't come up with anything, more info would be much appreciated ( probably worthy of its own thread)

No new 8-10 this year but what they have introduced is the 8-5 x 30 Fusion 130L and has a really nice rounded pin. But I agree with you the 8-10 could do with a hair cut as well

One of the other manufacturers also has a pro board coming in 29wide for those who can not quite manage 27 or 28 wide it is 8" 29 for about 106ltr approx