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Title: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 08, 2015, 12:19:44 PM

I'm going to a shorter board this year and the new World Wide 8' 5" looks perfect. I trust Jimmy to create a great board.

Has anyone ridden one yet?

I'd like to hear any pros or cons before I put my money down on one.

http://us.jimmylewis.com/p/10098/JimmyLewisWorldWide

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Caribsurf on January 08, 2015, 12:34:43 PM
That is a sweet looking board and many size/width options to choose from.  You might check with Sup the Creek, he's anxious to pick one of these up and has been investigating them for a while….
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: supthecreek on January 08, 2015, 01:16:37 PM
well.... the con is:
they are not here yet ;D

I really am stoked to see one in person, they do look like the tick all the boxes for a guy like me.

I got the best info from this video....
ha ha... but why????  They are just carrying it around in a stupid apartment building ::)

Well..... because it is a better way to see the board from every angle, than any Builders info sheet  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gcyTPi8-Hs
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 08, 2015, 03:00:22 PM
Yeah Creek, that is a good video for checking out the board, and that's the 8' 5" too. The tail looks really thin. It's a sharp looking board. I'm liking it even more.

Dave and Phil from CR are down at Surf Expo right now. Phil was supposed to check them out for me.  Actually they might be back already. I expect the new boards will arrive at the shop sometime in March or April.

I'll stop in there tomorrow morning and see what's up.



Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: supthecreek on January 08, 2015, 03:29:47 PM
Please tell Dave I say hi!

It will be interesting to hear their take on it.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: SlatchJim on January 08, 2015, 03:43:28 PM
Man Creek, that video brought back memories of living on the 14th floor of a Waikiki highrise and getting a 10 footer out to Kaisers.  I should have been a Geometrist instead of a Geologist.  ;)
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 08, 2015, 03:45:28 PM
Please tell Dave I say hi!

It will be interesting to hear their take on it.


I sure will.



Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 09, 2015, 11:56:27 AM
Please tell Dave I say hi!

It will be interesting to hear their take on it.

Dave and Phil will be back from Surf Expo on Sunday with all the latest.

I'll try to find out how many they're getting. Some models go fast depending on how many they order and they can only order more if the distributor has them in the warehouse.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: NEplay on January 09, 2015, 12:29:02 PM
That video is terrifying, I would have dinged that board 50 times with that trek.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Caribsurf on January 09, 2015, 12:44:13 PM
haha I thought the exact same thing Marta….that is one of the odder videos I have seen and not sure exactly what the point of it was?
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: supthecreek on January 09, 2015, 12:59:50 PM
Caribe...
I think it was simply to demonstrate that you can get this SUP into your apartment in japan.
If you can't get it up stairs and in elevators, you have no place to keep it.

I suspect that a big factor in buying a SUP in Japan.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 09, 2015, 01:35:58 PM
That video is terrifying, I would have dinged that board 50 times with that trek.

Here it is without the music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwwRsDZ_tEU

 
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: coldsup on January 11, 2015, 04:09:46 AM
A few of these being surfed over in Europe and a chap,I know in Ireland has one. Loves it. They look very user friendly but thinned out nicely where you want it.

I reckon STC should get one and do one of his great reviews. I also like the look of the 9 2 Stun Gun by JL....reckon that will go fast!
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 14, 2015, 08:44:33 PM
I did some searching and found this shot of the 8'5" from the side.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 15, 2015, 03:59:49 AM
I wish the Jimmy Lewis website had better pics and information about the boards. They really need to get on the ball with that. It's very frustrating when researching boards and there is no good info or decent pics to be found anywhere.

Really, how difficult is it to take a few good pics and maybe a video, and the little paragraph someone wrote about each board doesn't even tell us anything useful.

I guess it's possible that Jimmy's boards sell so well that they don't need to increase sales but they owe it to the customers to provide us with the info we need when shopping for a new board.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: supthecreek on January 15, 2015, 07:00:53 AM
I truly don't think they care.(most manufactures) They are intentionally vague in advertising boards... they don't like to list weights and other critical decision criteria because it's safer to rely on the salesman at the local shop to "sell" the boards.

Now you know what drives me to do reviews... I'm just trying to help the next guy make an informed decision. Sucks when you don't have access to a shop or boards and have to order "on faith" though an internet site.

That is why a good forum is so valuable.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 15, 2015, 07:31:18 AM
Yes, you're probably right. I've seen that uncaring attitude from a lot of companies for many different products. I don't want to be "sold" a board.

Maybe they don't realize that most people do their prepurchase shopping on the internet nowadays. I would never go to a shop to shop for a board. I go to a shop to look at boards, some of which I may already have an interest in, and that's because the internet has the boards online long before the shops get them in stock.

Often when you walk into a shop and ask for specs on a particular board, the first thing they do is go check the website. The website is where the salespeople get their info. If the website has no info then the salespeople have no info.

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: mrbig on January 15, 2015, 05:53:02 PM
Jimmy Lewis Canada has more information than Jimmy Lewis USA - particularly on the WW and Super-Tech..
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: SuppaTime on January 15, 2015, 06:27:34 PM
I wish the Jimmy Lewis website had better pics and information about the boards. They really need to get on the ball with that. It's very frustrating when researching boards and there is no good info or decent pics to be found anywhere.


Jimmy put some rail-guard tape on my Stun Gun today and I happened to ask him who does his marketing. He said he pretty much does it all himself. He designs, shapes, and picks the graphics for the boards, manages the manufacturing, and I think does the tech-specs. It is pretty much a one-man business as near as I can tell. His head is into making great boards, not marketing. Hence the so-so web site. Side benefit to that is his prices are much less than Naish and others who I am sure have to pay a bunch for marketing and web site work.

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Kojack on January 15, 2015, 07:17:34 PM
I love Jimmy's boards.  the stun gun, cruise control and M14 are just timeless designs and his construction is light and bulletproof.  Really want to try a black and blue.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 15, 2015, 09:37:28 PM
Jimmy Lewis Canada has more information than Jimmy Lewis USA - particularly on the WW and Super-Tech..

Yes, the Canada site is the best one, but even that could be better.







Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 15, 2015, 09:54:02 PM
I wish the Jimmy Lewis website had better pics and information about the boards. They really need to get on the ball with that. It's very frustrating when researching boards and there is no good info or decent pics to be found anywhere.


Jimmy put some rail-guard tape on my Stun Gun today and I happened to ask him who does his marketing. He said he pretty much does it all himself. He designs, shapes, and picks the graphics for the boards, manages the manufacturing, and I think does the tech-specs. It is pretty much a one-man business as near as I can tell. His head is into making great boards, not marketing. Hence the so-so web site. Side benefit to that is his prices are much less than Naish and others who I am sure have to pay a bunch for marketing and web site work.

If you Google Jimmy Lewis I'm pretty sure all you'll find is distributor sites.

Jimmy had a web site last year but the information on it was old. I had some questions about the M14 and when I used the "contact us" feature I got a reply back from Jimmy himself. We talked quite a bit about the board. I asked him why the site hadn't been updated and he said he was too busy to work on it and was meaning to take it down which he eventually did.

Most of the marketing is done by the distributors. If the distributors want to sell boards they need to improve their websites. That means good descriptions, complete specs and decent pics that show the shape of the boards.


Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: coldsup on January 16, 2015, 11:10:09 AM
Yup....the distributors are the ones responsible for the websites....he wants to shape boards! If you are on Facebook you'll see he loves shaping the odd custom now and again and posts pics of the board's being made right through the process....awesome shapes and work. He shaped Connor Baxter's gun for Jaws a few weeks back....even though he is a Starboard man....the Baxters are family friends.

Drop him an email and you can chat to the guy himself.....he is good for that.

The guy who sells the boards in the UK has been riding his shapes for a good while and his website is pretty good. Click on the Shop and then each board and he says a bit about each. Would be great to get vids as you say but JL is a bit more old skool....not a big centrally led marketing outfit.
http://www.surfs-sup.co.uk/jimmy-lewis-uk/

jimmy lewis uk.   
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 16, 2015, 01:43:41 PM
The UK website has some useful info here and there. I liked the write up on thruster vs quad where he used the World Wide as an example.

http://www.surfs-sup.co.uk/quad-thruster-setup-sup-surfboards/

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 24, 2015, 07:35:13 AM
I've always wondered why manufacturers only give max rider weight when it comes to volume. This leaves the lighter riders wondering whether a board has too much volume or not. Recommended rider weights should be given in a range of minimum to maximum.

I found this Italian site that does this. They are also the only site I've found that has the board weights of the new World Wides. It's hard to say how accurate the info is but if it's true, these will be pretty light boards.

8'1" Rider weight 121lbs to 187lbs, Board weight  16.6lbs.

8'5"  Rider weight 143lbs to 209lbs,  Board weight  17.6lbs.

8'9" Rider weight 165lbs to 231lbs, Board weight 18.7lbs.

http://www.jlid-italydistribution.com/en/Stand-Up-Paddle/142-jimmy-lewis-world-wide-sup-surfing.asp

If their weight range is correct, the 8'5" should work reasonably well for me at 160+ pounds.

I was considering the 8'1" but it looks a little too short. I'd love to try one.





 
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: coldsup on January 25, 2015, 04:16:25 AM
I was doing a bit of email toing froing with the guy who rides the 8 5. He used to have the 9 2 Stun Gun but moved onto this board. He loves both but would pick the WW he says because it has a little more stability and th ability to swap over fins fro a quad to thruster. He says it is fast, light and very thinned out in the tail.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 25, 2015, 06:46:43 AM
I was doing a bit of email toing froing with the guy who rides the 8 5. He used to have the 9 2 Stun Gun but moved onto this board. He loves both but would pick the WW he says because it has a little more stability and th ability to swap over fins fro a quad to thruster. He says it is fast, light and very thinned out in the tail.

The newer Stun Guns also have the five fin set up.

That's amazing that the 8'5" would be more stable than the Stun Gun 9'2".

How big are the waves he's been riding with it? Will the World Wide handle head high or bigger just as well as the Stun Gun?

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: coldsup on January 25, 2015, 08:38:46 AM
I was doing a bit of email toing froing with the guy who rides the 8 5. He used to have the 9 2 Stun Gun but moved onto this board. He loves both but would pick the WW he says because it has a little more stability and th ability to swap over fins fro a quad to thruster. He says it is fast, light and very thinned out in the tail.

The newer Stun Guns also have the five fin set up.

That's amazing that the 8'5" would be more stable than the Stun Gun 9'2".

How big are the waves he's been riding with it? Will the World Wide handle head high or bigger just as well as the Stun Gun?

He does overhead pretty regular......I think the Stun Gun will handle the BIG juice better. I guess it is more stable because of the tail shape and more volume towards the  nose. Can't be much in it.

You might want to try this guy for some advice?mdont know him...Hilly.

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/Review/Jimmy-Lewis-World-wides/


Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 25, 2015, 04:37:13 PM
Thanks CS,

I've been following that Seabreeze thread from the beginning. His last post just answered what I would have asked him. He prefers the 9'2" Stun Gun in bigger waves.

Nice pic of the World Wide.

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on January 27, 2015, 05:48:24 AM
More good pics of the 8'5".

http://jansurf.com/jimmy-lewis-world-wide-85/



Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on March 19, 2015, 10:15:01 AM

http://www.jimmylewis.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WORLD-WIDE-85-B.jpg

http://www.jimmylewis.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WORLD-WIDE-85-G.jpg

http://www.chinook-leucate.com/upload/vignettes/photo_big3_40630.jpg
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: PonoBill on March 19, 2015, 12:05:49 PM
Nice looking board. I saw two really sweet new JL boards out surfing at Noriega's--well, between Noriega and Mama's to be precise. Young guns on sweet looking multi-color JL boards I haven't seen before. They were ripping.

I was on my Foote 10'4" wearing a camelback, listening to music while I surfed. I'm sure they wondered what the heck I was.

Jimmy is about as technologically grumpy as you can get and still own a cell phone, though he and Bill Foote are neck and neck. Bill's site sucks too. Part of it is just time. Jimmy is very hands-on with his boards and with the manufacturing process for the production boards. Partly because he has fun in Vietnam, but mostly because he's fussy. If you get a custom Jimmy Lewis (hard to do these days) it's completely built by Jimmy--shaped, sanded, sealed, glassed, and all the bits stuck on. Not a lot of guys doing that.

He'd also rather downwind than dink around with a website. He's become quite the downwind junkie, and he's fast. He and Victor are the inside, suicide line guys on Maliko runs. Right on the reef, all the way. You have to have no fear of 30 foot waves to do that. I think they're insane.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on March 19, 2015, 02:12:34 PM
If I were the head of the company, I wouldn't waste time working on a website either.

I'd hire someone to do it.  Someone who is really into paddleboarding, not just some tech geek.

I'd ask the forum for suggestions as to what everyone would like to see on the website.

The website is really the showroom floor of the business. It has to look good and be a resource of useful information. It should have good quality pics and videos of the boards actually being used to give us an idea of how well they perform.

I wonder what those multicolored JL boards were that you saw.

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: supthecreek on March 19, 2015, 02:41:51 PM
Don't say I never gave you nothin"

JL WW & SG.... a veritable alphabet soup  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjoXetuJZBo
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Ake G on March 19, 2015, 03:27:36 PM
Ha! Love the Trippy Hi-contrast line drawing cuts!

Do you guys think we'll ever actually see 2015 WW's or SG's up here? I think it's the Unions to blame.....,,,? ;)

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on March 19, 2015, 04:10:41 PM
Nice find Creek.

Here's one for you.

Yeah the boards will get here. We just have to wait, and wait, and wait some more. Then we might see one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTiiOo42N5w
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: supthecreek on March 19, 2015, 07:25:33 PM
Wow... that's a big boy on that 8'9.... good to see, looks fairly comfortable on it and it went pretty well in small mush.
He probably doesn't get to much flak in the line-up ;D

Ake. ;)

Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Ake G on March 20, 2015, 05:20:23 AM
Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine.....Yeah!!!!
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Badger on March 21, 2015, 09:25:35 AM
This is a good one because the guy on the 8'1 is filming the guy on the 8'9. Two World Wides in one video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KsZ3rff5pQ






Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: coldsup on May 22, 2015, 11:59:47 AM
Pono -  I am guessing the multi coloured boards are Jimmy's Supertech ones.....his most shreddy boards for rippers?
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: mrbig on May 23, 2015, 05:45:22 AM
The Italian JL site lists an 8'8" Super Tech with a volume of 120 liters! DROOL!!!
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: Ake G on May 23, 2015, 06:30:51 AM
Mr. Big....now slowly, Put your credit card down and step away from your keyboard.... ;)


The Italian JL site lists an 8'8" Super Tech with a volume of 120 liters! DROOL!!!
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: supdiscobay on May 23, 2015, 07:33:54 AM
Does JL make the Super Tech in an 8'8"?  I can't find it on any JL site. Even the Italy JL distribution site. 8'3" is the biggest.
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: supdiscobay on May 23, 2015, 07:38:14 AM
OK found it finally, but does the 8'8" really exist?
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: mrbig on May 23, 2015, 08:24:47 AM
Kurt Bruddah,
Only Jimmy knows, I will ask..
Cleveland
Title: Re: 2015 Jimmy Lewis World Wide?
Post by: mrbig on May 23, 2015, 01:59:15 PM
 Surprise 🎊  ! Jimmy just got back to me. The 8'8" SuperTech is alive and well. 8'8" x 29" x 3.75" x 113 liters. He always responds very promptly and courteously to questions! Aloha and Mahalos Jimmy..
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