After seeing a pic of some new JP pros for next year, i thought i'd have a look at their range.

Has anyone paddled the 7"4 X 31 wide body??

I kinda recall a vid of Keahi riding one at bells.

anyone got any info on it??

looks fun

i've got one and yep its fun. different lines and turning arc's. its pretty stable to boot and you would have to be really trying to nose dive it and kick turns on a dime


however its a fun board for fun waves. nothing to serious. not because it wont surf it, but paddling speed is a bit too slow.


best for 2 to 3 ft beachies and point breaks.



take it out in 4 to 5 ft short period choppy shifty easterly swell like we've been getting lately and its not suited.

it is what it is- a fishy fun short sup



ps it's a 110 lts, i'm about 82 kgs- its pretty easy to use

just watched keahi destroying noosa on his new 7'4 JP

man the grom spent more time in the air than on the face of the wave

nuts

i just tweaked my knee ...ouch!!!!!! old age Yay!!!!!!!

It's actually the same volume as the 8'6" JP - both 110 litres. I'm about 90 kegs (perhaps a little more - as I sit here scoffing a few homemade chocolate brownies) and I find both boards quite stable. I have the 8'6" but have also surfed the 7'4".

As it's not just about volume that determines stability, but plan shape etc etc, I'd say that the 7'4" is more stable than the longer board. It just doesn't have the same amount of glide, so as Lacy says, it will come down to types of waves you are surfing.

That board does look good....I had trouble with turning lines on the one i tried. Didnt have time to experiment with fins, so i just thought "Nah".... id like to try your fin set up.

Hi

I'm not quite sure if I should go for a 8,2 or a 7,4 JP wideboard.
I'm 74 kg. and most of the time I ride small slow waves.
I've been practicing SUP for some time so I'm not a beginner but not advanced either. But I'm used to surfing.
What would you advice?

Thank you for your help!

bkl said...
Hi

I'm not quite sure if I should go for a 8,2 or a 7,4 JP wideboard.
I'm 74 kg. and most of the time I ride small slow waves.
I've been practicing SUP for some time so I'm not a beginner but not advanced either. But I'm used to surfing.
What would you advice?

Thank you for your help!

Im the same weight, looking for the same style for same conditions.
7"4 looks fun and will fit in the shed better.

hahah