This is Jacksons first surf on the one of the new JP stock boards the 8-0 x 27 x 4 - 95 litres. Jackson weighs in at just under 90 kegs and was really comfortable in the lumpy conditions.
Check out the first wave in the clip , it was his first wave on the board, pretty amazing. Jackson scored the first 8-0 & the new 8-2 x 29 x 4-1/4 101 litre pro edition Stock boards into Australia. They'll be available for a demo in Surf FX early July.
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO - ENCORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was probably the best Vid I've seen on Seabreeze (no insult to all other froffers here) ... a ripping display of control and style big skill .... how good was that first wave ride avoiding all that crowd and smashing it to pieces absolutely shredded it 
Thankyou Rob Thankyou mate .... big fan of Jacko Close from way back anyway .....WOW
Great Vid Rob,
Jackson ripping as usual, exceptional skill in that traffic and big moves at the same time.
Smokin.
Phill
I take back every thing ive said about short sups Lets hope we get waves like that for the Aussie titlesI want to be able to surf like that when i grow up
Full credit due.
I bet there was some under the breath verbalising going on, maybe even some audible
True.
Sick video of some really sick surfing.
What about those boards, they look amazing.
I guess the no toe in or cant theory is still applying on these ones!
Well done boys!
PS: Hey Piros have you tried these boards? How do they handle stability wise (the video shows all the rest)?
I was told by someone around here to ask you feedback on the JP's since you ride them and you're not a small bloke. I'm 100Kg and seriously willing to try the 101ltrs 8'2.
Top soundtrack!
Oh, surfing wasn't bad either. Lot of use of the paddle....., But I really did enjoy the background track. Sounded a bit Nic Cave?
Great vid,fantastic surfing.
Can we get a different spry??The orange gets a bit much.
dear god he can bury a bloody rail cant he. Must be a close run thing with the volume being so close to his weight.
Not wanting to piss on anyones parade - the dude rips in the video - but I'm battling a bit with 90-94kg guys paddling a 95liter board....could it be that the manufacturer spec'ed it incorrectly?
I've paddled the 90 liter 8'3 Naish (which could also be spec'ed incorrectly - who knows) and I'm 84-85kg - in perfect flat water it was possible if I managed to get up and paddling before I was knee deep in water and if I stopped paddling it was tickets. I got out on a small day and caught one wave but then it was over - way too much work. I also tried the 80 liter 8'0 Hokua - not even remotely close to being possible by anyone my weight.....you simply cannot get to your feet.
A liter to weight ratio of 1 to 1 is just not possible in my experience unless the boards I've tried have all been spec'ed incorrectly. Keen to hear opinions.
I'm with peterp here, windsurfed for 27yrs had the same thing happening.(boards under volumed)
Yes you can make a board more stable with width and concaves etc, but 80 ltrs is 80 ltrs and if you weigh 80kg's your going to sink (unless you surf in the dead sea)
Still, the guy rips
Re the litres , these boards are super bouyant & really light only just cracking the scales at 6kg with fins...it's not just litres but board shape and where the foam is left in the board. I'm not saying 1 for 1 will become the norm but the gap is closing. The 8-0 is not for me it's too small but in saying that Geoff Breen at 87 kg paddles all day on the JP 7-6
Just go back a year ago and look at board sizes & shapes and you will see how fast this sport is evolving.. Looks like it's time for me to go on a diet 
interesting stuff Piros, I have the 9'2 Pro but would love something smaller for the bigger stuff, my weight is 85Kg so wondering whether the 8'2 or 8'6 would be the go?
alternatively think I might need to demo the 8'0 as well, just to get it out the system.
Rode the 8'11 once and was amazed at the difference between my 9'2 and the 8'11, it ripped!
I like the idea of no cants on these boards , must be all good blokes who ride them.
Pretty sure Surf FX has a demo 8-6 , will be a couple of months before the 8-0 & 8-2 demos arrive.
What happens with the volume and weight, is that a volume of 95liters will displace 95kg of pure water at 4ºC. So a 95 liter board should float 95kg of weight.
Since we're in salt water, and it has greater density, therefore grater buoyancy it will give you a little bit of room to play around.
As you pass that weight limit, your board will sink. Not a sink into the bottom of the ocean thing, but sink until the flotation from your own body starts becoming relevant and you start having "less weight on the board", if this makes any sense to you.
One of my best friends who totally rips currently weights 102kg and he is riding a 2013 SB 8'0 Pro at 96 liters. The stability is none existent and he is sinking it up to the shin. He has to paddle it all the time just to be able to balance himself on that thing.
I don't know how he does it but it's real.
Hope this helps.
Great Vid Rob, Jackson is a real powerhouse, great to see him on a little board.
Loving the Bad Seeds track BTW, great album that one.
