yes DJ you are right the board look immaculate up close, I still cannot get over how striking they are at first glance. The Kevlar paddles knock you over as well. Everything about the Coreban range reeks quality.

I will post a couple of photos as well.

Surfrod66 said...

Hi DJ
How was the weigth on the wood boards?

I didn't pick it up but just rocking it forward on the stand it felt pretty heavy compared to what I'm used to but it was the big 11'6".

DJ

They look great

I seriously think my next board will be a Coreban (because I want to surf like Ivan )

How does the timber veneer hold up when it gets damaged on these boards? I used to have a waveski that was timber laminated and the timber absorbed moisture through various glass fractures leaving mouldy spots.

The Coreban ALPHA ocean/race series are due into the country around July/August. These are 12'6 or 14' in white or carbon. The Pure series is the same design/sizes as the Pro and Core but boards will have white rails and a bamboo finish on the deck. Once again these are a couple of months away. As soon as I get photos I will post asap.

I took some photos of the new LSD and Simon Anderson boards down at Cronulla earlier today. I will post them up later tonight. Just awesome...

I was lucky enough to buy the board in the pic that scully won .
It is a little bit heavier than i would like as all sups are a pain in the .... to carry.
I am reluctant to put it in the water looks to good to use if my wife would let me i would hang in the lounge room.Have just bought a Starboard 10`5 so will ride that for a few months first,

rode the icon last weekend, super stable ,loose , best i've riden can't wait to get mine check out the promo vid for it
check one out on sunny coast at sunshine coast kitesurfing at cotton tree

BWDave said...

I loved the look of the woody too but I could hardly pick it up off the rack

The rest of rthe boards and paddles look terific

Dave

I reckon that Woody would look pretty well at home in the shack...




Or on top of the car...




However if BW Dave had trouble lifting it, then I say no deal.

I also had the chance to chat to Ivan recently about the Coreban Classic Woodys and here is my summary of what I learnt (which reinforces what DJ said above):

The classic wooden boards are a limited edition collectors range which were slightly heavier and more fragile than the regular boards. Recent changes to the layup have resulted in a reduction in weight and minimised the fragility (see below). These boards are, however, intended to be classic and are not what would be considered high performance. They are aimed more at executives who want a top of the range sensational looking board and also want the wood feel regardless of the extra weight. These are not aimed at someone who wants a high performance contest board.
Interesting to note that even though Ivan has access to the high performance versions of the Coreban range, he still mostly rides the Woody version.

Most other 'wooden' boards on the market are what is known as 'visible wood' boards. Basically, these boards do not have any colour on the decks and the bamboo that forms part of the wood sandwich construction is visible through the outer glass layers (like the Coreban Pure series). The wood veneer boards have an additional wood veneer layer, which contributes to the extra weight.
The new layup aims to
- reduce the weight,
- decrease fragility (the "chipping" of the thick resin layer that was applied over the top deck of the wood)
- maintain the classy elegant look.

Changes in the new layup include reducing the thick top layer of resin and replacing it with a layer of fibreglass - this reduces the weight by about 2kg and helps prevent chipping. Coreban have also now, as a standard, added clear rail tape to maintain the boards longevity and keep the board looking good.


Love Ivan's quote in DJ's post -
"It's amazing with these Limited Edition Classic wood boards how the wives are often telling their husbands to buy one, my wife even lets us keep one in our living room for display-- gotta love that!!"

Here are a couple of pics Ivan sent me of him on the 11'6.







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hey Stuey, don't worry mate everyone has a first post and that was a good one !

Thanks for your time in writing up a review of the Coreban 9'0 Fusion.