Manawa said..
Hey everyone, quick question regarding freestyle wave / freemove boards: which one is currently the absolute fastest on flat water?
Specifically, I’m looking at the Naish Mutant 88L. I intend to use it mostly on a lake, so I need something that gets going effortlessly and can really fly over the chop, while still allowing for fun jumps and power jibes. Has anyone tried the Mutant 88? Does it deliver good top-end speed on a single fin setup, or does it feel too draggy on flat water?
To give you guys some more context, I’m currently riding a Starboard Kode Carbon 85 (2022)[/b]. It is an absolute rocket on flat water and handles the high-wind chop of Lake Garda[/b] like a dream. It’s easily one of the fastest freestyle wave shapes I've ever experienced.
My main concern with looking for a future replacement is losing that blistering top-end speed. If I switch to something like the Naish Mutant 88[/b], can it truly match the old Kode Carbon on a straight line? I know the Mutant features a quite stretched outline and comes with a large MFC 28cm single fin designed to blast over lake chop, but is it fast enough to satisfy someone who is completely spoiled by a full-carbon Kode?
Naturally, you might wonder why I don't just buy the newest Kode. After years of being a loyal Kode rider, I decided to rule out the latest models because, according to all the recent tests, the shape has shifted way too much toward the wave side of the spectrum.
Appreciate any insights!
Manawa said..
Hey everyone, quick question regarding freestyle wave / freemove boards: which one is currently the absolute fastest on flat water?
Specifically, I’m looking at the Naish Mutant 88L. I intend to use it mostly on a lake, so I need something that gets going effortlessly and can really fly over the chop, while still allowing for fun jumps and power jibes. Has anyone tried the Mutant 88? Does it deliver good top-end speed on a single fin setup, or does it feel too draggy on flat water?
To give you guys some more context, I’m currently riding a Starboard Kode Carbon 85 (2022)[/b]. It is an absolute rocket on flat water and handles the high-wind chop of Lake Garda[/b] like a dream. It’s easily one of the fastest freestyle wave shapes I've ever experienced.
My main concern with looking for a future replacement is losing that blistering top-end speed. If I switch to something like the Naish Mutant 88[/b], can it truly match the old Kode Carbon on a straight line? I know the Mutant features a quite stretched outline and comes with a large MFC 28cm single fin designed to blast over lake chop, but is it fast enough to satisfy someone who is completely spoiled by a full-carbon Kode?
Naturally, you might wonder why I don't just buy the newest Kode. After years of being a loyal Kode rider, I decided to rule out the latest models because, according to all the recent tests, the shape has shifted way too much toward the wave side of the spectrum.
Appreciate any insights!
I don't want to hurt your expectations but you won't find anything close to your old Kode Carbon these days. Especially if you are into blistering speed.
