Hi,
The last 10 years I have been sailing quads. I had a Flikka Quad, A Goya Custom Quad and Fanatic Quad.
Unfortunately the sun got the best of my Flikka, it is completely delaminated.
In search for a new board I ran into a brandnew Starboard Nuevo 86 from 2015. Budget wise very attractive but a bit hesitating if this would be good for me...
Dimensions wise it is the same as newer boards of same size (224x58).
How would this board stack up against the boards that are 10 years newer?
I never sailed a twinzer, and have no idea how big the difference is.
Because the board is brandnew, the shop wont let me take for a test drive.
I am a waveriding first guy, not much of a jumper, and always sail pretty small. Like the float and ride.
Would this board suit my needs?
I read that a twinzer might have more problems going upwind, is that a big issue? And does a twinzer start planing as easy as a quad?
Curious about the experiences people had with the Nuevo 86.
It is lot more loose. Like you need commitment in a bottom turn. It will be just as early planing for most folks - maybe a litttttle bit less but that waveriding will be worth it. A lot more fun on crappy waves too.
Good strong board though
I'll have your Flikka 
Ha thanks for the reply.
The flikka is gone, beyond repair.
So the nuevo is more wave riding biased? That would be up my sleeve then.
Nuevo good on a wave ,fluid surf style.Not such a great early planer but not bad the evo Iq and kode twin much better in that respect.
10 year old board shapes still rip when compared to new just check footage from that time.
Agreed, on old footage the Nuevo rips indeed.
I saw this footage of the shaper (James Hooper RIP) and Ben Severne how they liked the surfiness of the board. That all sounds really good, but do you loose out on something else to get this surfiness?
Is a twinzer harder to surf than a quad? Harder to go upwind or to get planing?
i recently started sailing an IQ Evo twin. Feels very free and planes easily, No issues upwind and it is a very quick board.
Drawbacks if i am being fussy is the sunken rear footpad, its slightly recessed into the board. Makes it harder to slide foot out.
Riding is a treat, it is very planted and smooth and turns as quick as you want. Fun factor is as high as any of my newer boards!
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Agreed, on old footage the Nuevo rips indeed.
I saw this footage of the shaper (James Hooper RIP) and Ben Severne how they liked the surfiness of the board. That all sounds really good, but do you loose out on something else to get this surfiness?
Is a twinzer harder to surf than a quad? Harder to go upwind or to get planing?
Quad is more secure in big surf and probably a little more precise through turns and more fashionable.
Twins have had a big resurgence in surfing disregarding what the cookie cutter pro,s are riding so perhaps windsurfing will follow.
No brand sells twins anymore as far as I'm aware, so that says a lot. Sure they can be fun, I still see a few around but not many. Sounds like a bit of a gamble. For a board that age, they better sell it at a bargain in which case it might be worth a try. You can always pass it on if you don't like it.
Otherwise, not sure if it's a good idea.
I have yet to ride a modern quad that doesn't also work as a twin. Quad for fast waves, twin for mushy waves seems to work for me.
