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Downwind and Racing / Autumn has started really good

« on: September 27, 2018, 03:59:29 AM »

35-40knots downwinder in Greece with the local crew.

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Gear Talk / Re: Most surfable downwind board?

« on: August 23, 2018, 02:10:59 AM »

Definitely, some boards surf better than other ones and as been said the Rail and the M14 are some of best. Also the new Infinity Downwtown surfs very well and turns on a dime when you are on a bump. But, from my experience, on a lot of downwind and hybrid boards, I have seen that the fin plays a huge role in the surf ability of the board. A simple dolphin fin such as the FCS Connect 9 can transform your board and make it a lot more fun. Give it a try.

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Downwind Bliss

« on: August 11, 2018, 10:01:03 AM »

PonoBill thank you very much for the comments. I really appreciate it. One of the reasons that I am totally stoked with down winding is the attempt to paddle less and surf more, as the two masters Livio and Jeremy always say.

Yugi I have done quite a few downwinders on the Downtown and now I can say with confidence that it is the fastest board I have ever ridden and at the same time it surfs so nice from the tail. You have an amazing control of the board in high speeds and you feel safe to push it hard in big bumps and strong winds. Also it is very stable for a 25’ width board, something that I didn’t expect that much. The Rail is an amazing board for dw surfing and the Rogue is also very good but I think that the Downtown wins easily. The only thing that I would change is the handle. I don’t like that strap in front of my feet but it is something that I can live with.

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Downwind Bliss

« on: August 05, 2018, 10:34:31 PM »

Thank you, everyone.

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Downwind and Racing / Downwind Bliss

« on: August 05, 2018, 12:17:14 PM »

Yesterday was a super fun day on the water. 15km of downwind surfing, 25-30knots winds, and amazing bumps. Pure stokeness all time long. I hope you like the video.

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Tuesday Maliko Bliss

« on: July 05, 2018, 05:37:14 AM »

Amazing bumps. Great video!

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Awesome day at the bay

« on: June 29, 2018, 12:12:15 AM »

Great surfing and vid.  Which bay in Greece is this? 


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Thank you Zooport. It is Artemida bay, in Attica.

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Awesome day at the bay

« on: June 27, 2018, 11:41:37 PM »

which fin did you use for that one?

The one that came with the board. Works really well.

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Awesome day at the bay

« on: June 26, 2018, 02:17:47 AM »

Always great action. Nice angle.

Looks like a stable ride that takes off easily and keeps on a plane well.

Really nice waves for 25 kn.

Thank you Yugi

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Awesome day at the bay

« on: June 25, 2018, 12:15:20 AM »

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your comments.

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Downwind and Racing / Awesome day at the bay

« on: June 24, 2018, 01:46:59 PM »

Yesterday was an awesome day. The wind was blowing 25knots and we had a great time surfing nice bumps.

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Gear Talk / Re: SIC Bayonet shape vs. Bullets?

« on: June 15, 2018, 12:57:43 AM »

Yes, thanks VT. It's helpful to see the similar themes that show up in yours, Burchas' and Yang's reviews. About its stability, (and to Eagle's comment about a narrower V2) I have a 26" RS, which is VERY stable. So I was curious if is sister board, the Bayonet, was equally as relatively stable. I'm getting the sense that it's not.

I'll have to revise my review now that I actually got to ride the production Bayonet.
The prototype I tested in Maui is NOT the same board.
Its is clear Mark took the input from riders of all levels who tested the prototypes and really refined the design. I'm 100% with VTLAKESUP on his review.

We had surprisingly good conditions in Hood River today and we took a Bayonet 14, a Maliko 26 and an SIC RS 23. I switched board few times especially between the Bayonet and the Maliko (an absolute favorite of mine) to really appreciate the sensation each board delivers as these boards are as far apart as can be.

I did over finned the Bayonet with my trusted ocean downwind fin just to be
on the safe side as I was still reliving the trauma of my last  Maliko run on the
Bayonet prototype. Obviously that took some of the edge from the board as
expected and confirmed by Joel Yang who's very familiar with the board.

As much as I liked the control and ease of handling of the Maliko, I kept going
for the Bayonet, I was saving so much energy with this board as it is so much easier to get into and keep on the bump compared to the Maliko.

The nose works great as well, very different from the V2, didn't pearl it not
even once, it popped up every time.

Secondary stability is good and along with the high rails it really allowed me
to dig in the rail an maneuver without feeling like broaching or catching a rail
which was a lot more common on the Bullet.

Yesterday I was riding the Infinity Downtown 27. Looking at the downtown
and Bayonet side by side, I couldn't help by noticing how much the downtown borrows from the bayonet, very similar looking boards but IMO the Bayonet is on a different level, easier to get into the bumps and much easier to maneuver when you hit side wind.

Tomorrow I'll try it with a much looser fin to really unleash the beast.
Bottom line, the entire run, the thought of the Bullet never crossed my mind.

As a side note, I still say there is no way in hell this board is 295 Liters.

Interesting review Burchas. The Bayonet looks very nice. I would love to see some videos.

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Lake DW on unlimiteds

« on: June 12, 2018, 10:27:17 PM »

Great video!

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Downwind Clash - vid

« on: June 12, 2018, 10:24:20 PM »

Very nice!

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Downwind and Racing / Re: Downwind Daze.

« on: June 07, 2018, 10:36:37 PM »

Very nice video!