Naish 14 Javelin feedback

[SD1]

Hello everyone...

Saw a great deal on a 2011 Javelin 14. Never tried one, but how is the stability. I heard they are fairly tippy, but seem very fast too. I am about 200 pounds.

Any help would be great....

Thanks Zoners

[JonathanC]

I'd describe the Jav, as very tippy and very fast. Just about zero secondary stability, throws you off at whim! Great board though, I've done a little down winding on DJ's and it's a blast but I'm 145#, on glassy flat water it's quite astonishingly fast, first time I paddled it was on a smooth river and I just couldnt believe how easily is accelerated. That was a couple of years ago and the goal posts have shifted a little since then, IMO there are boards that are just as fast but more stable available now. Fantastic board as part of a quiver. Bet there are some cheap ones out there from people who never got used to the tippiness.

[PonoBill]

On a positive note it ups your game for other boards. I have a 14 Jav and find it fast and tippy, but you get used to it's little quirks. I don't consider it to be the fastest 14 available, but it's right up there.