Rider: 105kg, 110kg once I'm wet- competent rider...
Style: whatever suits
Weather: 15-25
Build Quality: 10/10
Satisfaction: 10/10
Disclosure: I know the guys who sell the gear...does that count ?
My Comments:

First impression-
Got the board looked at the footstraps and laughed....the board looks awesome and then the footstraps look like bigfoots white pimped out slippers....spent a bit of time playing around with them though and would have to say they were really comfortable- it took me a while to get used to them but I really liked them after about an hour of riding and playing around. Construction is smooth and clean as you would expect from Naish.

The Ride-
In choppy gusty conditions the board was really good upwind and very quick to get up on the plane, would definitely be one of the better light wind boards I have ridden, absorbed the chop really well and was a very smooth and predictable ride. I was worried that the amount of flex in the board would cause it to be slow but found that the board was quick and very controllable. The board held a solid edge as well as releasing from the water very easily and cleanly, load and release was as good as I have felt. Through the turns I found the board a little grippy and will probably put smaller fins on mine when I get it.

If anyone remembers the red Sol from a few years ago then that is the closest I could compare it to...

Still frothing on how much fun this board was- as a bigger guy I have not ridden a board that suited me so well for quite some time.

Don't trust me though- go try it yourself !

I know what you mean about the straps Geoff. At first they seem over sized and wonder how they will stay on your feet. However after the initial few minutes riding you realise it's all in your head and the board holds your feet extremely well. Also one thing I dont like about some of the newer sandle type straps is they dont allow you to comfortably move your heel when you switch, the new Naish sandles are very good for this.

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airush geoff said...If anyone remembers the red Sol from a few years ago then that is the closest I could compare it to...
Don't trust me though- go try it yourself !

You mean the '06 Naish Sol! I loved that board, but snapped it towards the end of last season and ended up replacing it with a 666. Hmm... i might have to demo one as i'm in need of another board for my missus to ride this season. ;)

Yeah the one and only 06 naish sol.....probably my favorite board of all time- definitely was enjoying the new momentum !

Have to agree With Geoff.
Rider: 95kg,
competent intermediate rider...
Build Quality: 10/10
Satisfaction: 9/10
Disclosure: Liked the 'chav-vy' checked base, reminded me of a Burberry Pram

Bought the board yesterday and went out with it today in SW 18-25 chop. Amazed by how comfortable the board is, loads of pop, and shoots upwind like a dream.
I've just changed up from a Cabrinha Caliber, loved the connection with the board, but those pads were a killer, and it was quite stiff through the chop.
But this board ticks all the boxes, fantastic pads, good early planer, a bit of a looker, and easy to spot fins up!!.

I went with the 134x42 short enough to hold down in high winds, and wide enough to get going in lite winds.

Only one critism, being black, the top of the board shows any scuffs, even got a some dosh off, because when i bought it, it had scratched in the packaging, so if anyone has any tips on getting them out/covering up i would appreciate it.
otherwise an excellent board.

Only one critism, being black, the top of the board shows any scuffs, even got a some dosh off, because when i bought it, it had scratched in the packaging, so if anyone has any tips on getting them out/covering up i would appreciate it.
otherwise an excellent board.

Mate put a sticker over it or a bit of cut and polish

Thanks for the advice jimmy, BUT the board seems to suffer from an allergy to sand so only can think of covering the entire board with stickers, might give the board a once over with some tcut though.

I dont know wiat to do the new 2010 Naish Momentum or THORN CC (til now I use the 97 THORn )

IM 90 kg have 2 kites torche 09 14 & 10 .
advanced rider