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Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« on: August 01, 2011, 11:54:45 PM »
Looking to get a 12'6" race board. Currently riding a 12'6" Tahoe Zephyr. I like the Tahoe but want to get a race specific 12'6". Would my 190 lb size be ok for a Bark Competitor? Any other suggestions?

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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 03:02:22 PM »
I would REALLY consider the Fanatic Fly 12'6" Fast Stable in flatwater and even waves.

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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 04:11:54 PM »
What sort of conditions do you anticipate racing in? Mostly flat water or surf / BOP style?

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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2011, 07:02:34 AM »
I've been using the Competitor for 6 months and I am the same weight.  Love it for everything. 
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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2011, 08:47:49 AM »
What sort of conditions do you anticipate racing in? Mostly flat water or surf / BOP style?

I'll be using in all types of water from the ocean (west coast) to flat water (smooth an rough).

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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2011, 08:51:59 AM »
I've been using the Competitor for 6 months and I am the same weight.  Love it for everything. 

Great to hear. I'm currently up in Lake Oswego, Or and am renting a Dominator 14'. It's a great ride. I would love to rent a 12'6" Competitor but I can not find any rentals in the area.

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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2011, 02:07:00 PM »
Have you talked to Gorge Performance (GorgeBob's shop) in Portland?  He has several performance demo boards, but I'm not sure about a Competitor. 

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« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2011, 02:25:42 PM »
Have you talked to Gorge Performance (GorgeBob's shop) in Portland?  He has several performance demo boards, but I'm not sure about a Competitor. 

Yep. That's who I rented the Dominator from.

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« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2011, 02:44:26 PM »
1medic--you could come to the Gorge Performance movie night Thursday evening and schmooze--there's a good chance you could find someone in the crowd who has a Competitor that they'd let you try out. 

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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2011, 02:49:06 PM »
My guess is you'll find the Competitor to be a tad heavier, depending on construction, and about 5-10% slower.  Great board for it's length though.
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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2011, 05:29:08 PM »
Yep, I think greatdane is right: I've owned both the Comp and the Dom, and my recollection is that the Comp in standard construction was something like 4lbs heavier than the Dom (which are all pro-elite construction).

In flatwater and according to my GPS over various sessions, the Dom is around 6% faster than the Comp. Actually, this shows how good the Comp is, since I think that's about the same increase as you'd expect from the increase in waterline, yet the Dom is lighter and narrower. But paddlers with greater skill than me might show a greater advantage for the Dom. Also, I paddle in coastal waters where shorter boards can sometimes be faster in eg. cross-winds, and the Comp is also a tiny bit more stable - perhaps because of the weight. This can also help speed, especially on longer routes.

They are both excellent boards, and make going fast as easy as it can be.

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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2011, 05:45:04 PM »
I've been using the Competitor for 6 months and I am the same weight.  Love it for everything. 
I've had mine for about 4 months now and absolutely love this board. It's great in flat water, cuts through chop even rides smaller waves. I can only recommend it.

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Re: Want to get a 12'6" Race Board. Bark Competitor?
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2011, 10:35:04 PM »
Thanks for all the input. I'm going to hold off on the 14'Dominator till the 2012's are out. I'm getting a used Competitor in the meantime.
 

 


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