I was rapt with the Raptor this morning.

[DavidJohn]

Thanks to the local shop for the demo.. [The Zu]

Shame about the tiny waves..

[Zooport]

Very cool.  That thing looks really short.  How long is it? 

[DavidJohn]

Very cool.  That thing looks really short.  How long is it?

Felt like a boogie board.. Actually it's 7' long..

Felt weird having a board on the roof that's shorter than my car.. 

[surfinJ]

Yea this is the other extreme for you DJ.   Which size raptor was it?

[DavidJohn]

Yea this is the other extreme for you DJ.   Which size raptor was it?

It was the widest/biggest of the three.. (7'x33") .. It had very similar stability to my 9'1" x32 and although it felt slow to get onto a wave it felt fast once on the wave..

I'm not sure if it's really my cup-a-tea but I hope try it again tomorrow and hopefully get some better wave action with some turns..   

Today's test was just to see if it floats me and see how it paddles.. It was pretty stable.. and it paddled fine for such a short and wide board..

[spookini]

Have I stumbled upon the "Will it SUP??" thread..

[SUPcheat]

DJ, your stats again?  I recall 6'4" and about 200 pounds?

[DavidJohn]

DJ, your stats again?  I recall 6'4" and about 200 pounds?

6'4'' and about 95kg [210lbs] .. a little heavier now..

[tautologies]

Have you tried the smaller ones?

[surfercook]

Thought for SURE you'd fall, DJ! I sooo want that board. Considering the 7'6" JP Slate instead. A little bit "Less US"!