Session 4 – SUP – North Chesterman – GoPro water shots (2019 May 19) Gallery (better for mobile devices)
SlideshowSession 6 – SUP – Long Beach (2019 May 20)Demo. Surfed Fanatic Stubby (120 litre x 8’6” x 29.5”) and a traditional shaped Fanatic AllWave (120 litre x 8’4” x 32”) head-to-head in the same conditions (same beach, same day, same swell, same tide). Both Fanatics were surfed with their stock tri fin set-ups. I had also previously surfed a Starboard HyperNut (106 litre x 7’4” x 30”) and will offer some comparisons to it as well.
Swell was bigger and shore break poundier than it looked from the parking lot. The west swell was fairly tightly spaced and ranged in size from small to XL, which made both getting out and wave selection challenging. Thanks to Matt for the Stubby demo.
Fanatic Stubby 120 compared to Fanatic AllWave 120 The two Fanatics are more similar than different. This is a little surprising as even with similar volume the Stubby is 2” longer, 2.5” narrower, has more area in the nose and tail, and has more parallel rails. That leaves the differences listed below as shades on a theme rather than stark differences.
Similarities- Agile for large boards
- SUP sail well (I didn’t SUP sail the Stubby but saw Matt SUP sail it the day before)
- Both tend to push the water more than narrower boards like our ProWave (119 litres x 8’10” x 29.5”)
Better- Dropped in easier
- Quicker rail to rail
Worse- Seemed to push more than glide
- Harder to paddle out against the white water
- More prone to ‘log roll’ (still stable)
- Tail is a little ‘corky’ (harder to set rail for tight turn)
Fanatic Stubby 120 compared to HyperNut 106The difference between the HyperNut and the two Fanatics is greater than difference between the two Fanatics.
Better- Tracking on the way out
- Less energy required to paddle out and position
- User friendly (jump on and go)
WorseGallery (better for mobile devices)
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