Just got back from the North west trip with my family. Won't bore you with too many happy snaps but here's a few SUP related ones. Not many surfing ones of course as none of my lot are interested in sitting around taking video or pics.

Spent a week at a well known surf camp up there and had it's signature wave by myself most mornings - seems to be too cold for most crew who are happy to wait till it warms up about 10. I missed catching Hilly due to car problems unfortunately, he has some great pics though.

We did the Pilbura and Broome as well, awesome places with some great paddling. Flew Virgin with 4 SUPs, 2 shortboards, a boogie, snorkling stuff, spearguns, camp gear, all up 16 pieces of baggage...lol.

The Campsite:


The break:




Little Bloke paddling and surfing:






Rugrats doing some nice paddling:

Hello friends,
my shipment of the new JL landed about 1 week ago and I already had a chance to try the new Shredder 9'4 and 9'9.

My previous used board was the JL Surf 9'8.
IN the past I have owned: Bonga 10'0 - Starboard 9'0 - 9'8 ' - 10'3 all the series of JL surf 9'8 - 10'0 - 10'4 - 10'8.

I recently tried the PSH Ripper 9'3 and the Jerry Lopez 8'10.
The JL Shredder 9'4 definitely enter in the same category of the last 2 boards.

All of them are great once on the wave! Is hard for me to tell witch one is better as is not the board to limit the performance but the rider. I felt that the JL give you a bit more of speed down the line but could have been just the different conditions.

What difference them is quite allot is the ability of gliding in flat water and when you have to paddle to catch a wave.
The JL glide much better and getting in the wave is way easier then the other 2 boards. I would say same at least the same as the JL Surf 10'0.. (just to give you an idea)... Also I felt more stable and at ease on the board even when stationary.

The JL 9'9 is also a very good board once on the wave is very loose and turn well.
Almost felt no difference on the 9'4 but been a bigger board is way easier and more stable.. I'm my opinion is as easy as the SB 9'8 but with another level of performances. As easy of use, stability and glide I will compare to the JL Surf 10'4.

Construction the usual JL + the carry handle that was really missing.

I like more the old pad with the platform in the middle but I guess here you can use more the rails and move easier the feet everywhere on the board.

If you want to try the boards just come to visit us down in Bali.
Bye Jankie