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Stand Up Paddle => Gear Talk => Topic started by: magentawave on July 29, 2015, 01:03:54 PM

Title: Can anyone compare the ride of the 2014 8-6 JP Surf verses the 2015 8-6 JP Surf?
Post by: magentawave on July 29, 2015, 01:03:54 PM

I surfed a 2014 8-6 JP Australia Surf last week and really liked it, but I saw at the JP website that the 2015 8-6 Surf has been totally redesigned with a more pulled in nose, thinner rails, 1/8" thicker, and what JP calls a more "progressive rocker." In spite of the thinner rails and pulled in nose, they were still able to add 3 more liters of volume to it. (2014 = 110 liters verses 2015 = 113 liters)

I'm wondering if anyone has surfed BOTH the 2014 and the 2015 8-6 Surfs?

If so, I have some questions, please...

1) DRIVE: I really liked how the 2014 has a wide sweet spot for turning and that I could move forward and drive it. Has the increased rocker on the 2015 narrowed the sweet spot for turning?

2) STABILITY & PADDLING: Does the pulled in nose and more rocker on the 2015 make it less stable to stand on and slower to paddle than the 2014?

3) SPEED: Has the increased rocker in the 2015 slowed the board down while trimming? In other words, when trimming, does the 2015 model require more pumping to maintain speed than last years model?

4) Any other thoughts on the differences between them will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

P.S. JP's seem kinda rare in the US so I think I'll do the same post at Seabreeze.

1st IMAGE: 2014 JP 8-6 Surf:

2nd IMAGE: 2015 JP 8-6 Surf with pulled in nose, thinner rails, increased rocker, and approx 1/8" thicker:

Title: Re: Can anyone compare the ride of the 2014 8-6 JP Surf verses the 2015 8-6 JP Surf?
Post by: magentawave on July 31, 2015, 09:26:58 AM

I guess no one on the Zone has ridden these boards. I found this great video for future reference to anyone that wants to know the differences between the 2014 and 2015 JP 8-6 Surf...
https://vimeo.com/100396147

Title: Re: Can anyone compare the ride of the 2014 8-6 JP Surf verses the 2015 8-6 JP Surf?
Post by: calinso on August 03, 2015, 11:33:49 PM

try asking the same question on www.seabreeze forum. JP are more popular in Australia and Europe

Title: Re: Can anyone compare the ride of the 2014 8-6 JP Surf verses the 2015 8-6 JP Surf?
Post by: magentawave on August 04, 2015, 10:50:33 AM

I did but that video by Rob Piros did a great job explaining the differences. Thanks. :)

Title: Re: Can anyone compare the ride of the 2014 8-6 JP Surf verses the 2015 8-6 JP Surf?
Post by: surfercook on August 04, 2015, 11:54:35 AM

The new model looks AWESOME!

Title: Re: Can anyone compare the ride of the 2014 8-6 JP Surf verses the 2015 8-6 JP Surf?
Post by: standuped on August 04, 2015, 12:29:13 PM

JP's rule them all. The straight fin is the real deal, just like he said.

Title: Re: Can anyone compare the ride of the 2014 8-6 JP Surf verses the 2015 8-6 JP Surf?
Post by: magentawave on August 04, 2015, 08:40:59 PM

Yup, and I'm going with straight fins in my next board.

Quote from: standuped on August 04, 2015, 12:29:13 PM

JP's rule them all. The straight fin is the real deal, just like he said.