See some good deals on a 11.4 BIC.

Anyone tried these? How do they rate especially as a new board?

Tomo, we have been running Bics in our SUP School and through our store for a few years now. They are excellent quality and very good value.

BIC is stepping up for 2011/12. There are two constructions:

1. ACS Heavier construction, cheaper but incredibly durable. Great family board
2. ACE TECH Lighter offering more peformance and BIC quality and durablity



ACS $849 $899 with alloy paddle and leash



ACE TECH $1099 $1299 with Adj. paddle and leash.

This is the 2012 range that has just landed. The 11'4 is a great all-rounder. We use it in our school and have been impressed with the durability, glide and stability. They also surf really well.

Sorry AA

Just re-read your post (thanks for the detail by the way) and see you are doing them for the same money.

As you are using them for the school they must be ok for beginners which makes them ideal for me.

Obviously they are cheaper than some other makes for the same size.
Looking at another $300 to $500 in most cases. That's about 30% difference.

Are the other more expensive brands worth the extra money? Just wondering.

BTW love this forum, thanks for all the info!

I have surfed the 10'4 and was surprised how well it surfed. Most 11'4 x 31" boards do feel big when you are used to a performance board. When you are starting out however you will be glad of a bit of extra stability.

Tomo as always you do get what you pay for. BIC leverage their huge volumes to pass on savings. At this price point these boards represent very good value. The main performance trade off with the cheaper boards is weight. Quality and durability can also be issues. We have found BIC boards hold up well in our school if that is any indication.

Panda, I havent Windsurfed it myelf, but basically the WIND version is
"a SUP board that you can Windsurf".

Here are pics of the new 10'4 ACE TECH that just landed.











Nice attention to detail on a board at this price.
Adjustable paddles are on their way. I will post pics when I get them.