Hi Guys
Just after some feedback of this board as it looks like it has been around a while http://shop.surftech.com/98-JM-SUP-White-Tiger-Stripe-Top-Red-Rails-PL (and difference between Tuflite and Ultraflex model) or any other boards that you would recommend for my weight and intended use.
I weigh 70kg and was looking for a board that surfs well in a variety of conditons and swell size from small to big and meaty. Sort of like a gun/semi-gun (not that I have ridden any of these) with good glide and reasonable stability as I do a bit of searching and paddling to wide reefs/bombies over some distance (1-5km).
Oh and I already have a 9'2" Luke Short Designs SW and it goes well but I recently snapped a foot and a half off it so even if I reshaped it the glide will be gone, and would like another board to replace it but want one that also the misses can paddle comfortably at 60kg.
I know you can't have everything in one board but SUP has progressed alot from what I see so why not?
Cheers
Potty
G'day Potty,
I personally have never ridden the Jamie Mitchell. However a mate use to ride one & he ripped on it. I did own a 2012 Starby 9'8 Pro & it is very simillar. Its a bit thicker at 4.8" but it surfs unreal! I'd say the 2013 version would be even better. Check out their website.
Thanks Zeus, yeah that starby does look nice and has been tweeked from last years model with 10ltrs less volume and a flatter deck, just curious as to why you sold it?
Looks like the Surftech JM 9'8" is not a popular board judging by a lack of feedback (and online searches), or the owners of them are just having so much fun and not needing net time.
I was advised recently that some smaller gun/semi-gun boards are pretty hard work, so maybe looking at something in between these boards and an allround surf dedicated board, so I thought that the 2 boards mentioned above might fit that bill for my weight.
I guess demoing these boards if possible may be my next step.
Gotta love the search!
Have you considered the NSP Cocomat 9'2". i demoed the 10'er and was surprised how well it went and well priced. i then ordered the 9'2" as my bigger board and am waiting for it to arrive. i have heard good comments about it from those who have tried it.
Current boards are Starboard 8'5'' pro and Laguna Bay 8'4". Both good and keepers.
i am trying the NSP for windier conditions, and as a go away board for places up North.
Cocomat has a good feel to it in the water more like a traditional surf board.
Some things are meant to be 
Big thanks to Zeusman for a tip off for finding this 2nd hander that was too good to pass up. Zeus, I owe you a beer or 10.
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