Does anyone know where I can demo a Tona Pop in Melbourne?

Tore the footstrap insert out of my current board so thought it's a perfect excuse to get a new board. Looking to try one out as I've heard nothing but good reviews

Just out of curiosity, what was your old board?

I got a pop without demoing. And it was wortg the gamble. I dont recon ill ever use another board.

Sangas,
I have a 142 pop and live in geelong if you wanna have a go.

Ok so its a little heavier then some other high rocker performance boards, BUT its going to last.
supper thick layer underneath so you can smash it over rocks till your heats content.
Ive found it to be very good up wind compared to my other board (find 135)

I thought my old board popped off the water well, that was until I jumped on the pop... super easy pop with smooth landings.
The channels underneath gives it super steady carving which really helps when your super overpowered.
Ive found this board is also really good for carving through shtiy slop like in the bay, with out spray back in your face.

If you can get a demo that's great, but you wont be disappointed.

Call steve at KSS and he will def look after you, he might even have a demo.

Edit: I also bought it with out demoing!!!

kemp, I've got a F-one Unik was my first board and I've only had it for 18 months so will look at getting it repaired but get a new board as well.

Suniboy, thanks heaps for the offer but I'm in Melbourne and almost never travel Geelong way unless for work. Will definitely give KSS a call. Great to hear some more great reviews on the board though! And do you ride boots or straps?

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Sangas said...
kemp, I've got a F-one Unik was my first board and I've only had it for 18 months so will look at getting it repaired but get a new board as well.

Suniboy, thanks heaps for the offer but I'm in Melbourne and almost never travel Geelong way unless for work. Will definitely give KSS a call. Great to hear some more great reviews on the board though! And do you ride boots or straps?

You will notice the weight of the pop for the first few sessions but after that you will love it. I rode f.one befor getting a pop I wouldn't go back to a light weight board. The other day I tryed jumping a rock wall and only make half way, landed on the rocks and only got a few scratches. Iv also got a steel rail I hit every now and then and this board holds up so well.

People say it's "hi rocker" wrong! It's only a little more then last year's cab xcal, the pop is actually my light wind board and it's by far the fastest board iv ever ridin.

Oh and did I mention it's tough! Iv blown up 3 sets of boots on this board and I'm sure I'll blow up more in the future!

If you want a super amazing board that will out live your children. Get a pop!!

P.s I rate that tona flow also!

Haha yeh i tore all the stitching on my boots the other day for the second time. I forgot how much it sux wearing in new boots.

I had a go on the pop mad board but what's the flow like at going up wind in light wind . For sumeone at 85 kg

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Cockney said...
I had a go on the pop mad board but what's the flow like at going up wind in light wind . For sumeone at 85 kg

****! I love the flow but in the right conditions. I have to be powered up nicely to get up wind. Unless in playing in flatwater with a solid 3-4 knot runout tide! And you have to change you technique a little to get up wind quickly. If your 85kg and want good upwind in light winds, the pop is the better option

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glendog said...
Haha yeh i tore all the stitching on my boots the other day for the second time. I forgot how much it sux wearing in new boots.

Yeh man i saw you went with the north pop boots. I tryed them on and they felt so nice, I ended up with the cab h3 boots. Hopefully I can get a little longer then my previous boots

Thanx for that man I'm always in chop an Sea breezes most times so will go pop . What size 138 or 142

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Cockney said...
Thanx for that man I'm always in chop an Sea breezes most times so will go pop . What size 138 or 142

Im 60kg on a 138 and it feels perfect so maybe 142 at 85kg. But youd probably still be fine on the 138.

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Cockney said...
Thanx for that man I'm always in chop an Sea breezes most times so will go pop . What size 138 or 142

I find the pop is ok in chop but the flow is so smooth throught the chop. I ride my boards finless and I find they are more fun and I can ride up the banks go nuts. I have the 138 but really it's 139. I would go this size, it's quite manageable.

I need to try the flow thanx mate

Hey Sangas, did you end up getting a demo? If not I can try and call around for you and try to get a demo shipped to a local shop or something.

Also as far as getting upwind with a Flow, the best advice Dre told me was it's less about putting all that weight on your backfoot and edging and more about pointing.

I checked out The Zu and they only had a Flow in stock but figured out a friend of a friend has one that I might be able to demo. Either way, I'll most likely buy one in the next couple of weeks.

So what was the verdict. im looking at a new boots board and not sure weather to get the flow or the pop. i ride a bit of all conditions but do have a lot of light wind days... im currently on a 135 select. but will be getting a 140+ tona.. really stuck on weather to go the FLOW or POP.

Makntracks, what are you local conditions like in terms of chop/smooth?

How much do you weigh? And what exactly counts as a "light wind day" for you?

In Darwin, always small chop, very rare we get it glassy tho.. I'm 85kg(90wet) would be going the biggest size board I could just for if the wind drops off.. We get real light wind days not uncommon for me to be out on a 17m 50% of the year.. But when it gets really light I'll be on a nugget so it's more of a higher wind board. As I said I ride a 135 now and it's hardly a light wind board but it is an upwind machine tho..
Hope that makes done sence..

Makes sense for me.

For you, I'd probably suggest a 142 Pop. The Flow is an awesome board. It's the board I grab more often then not, but it's also a board that's a LOT more fun fully powered.

I can make more magic happen in lower winds with the Pop. It's a board that really loves to point its nose upwind. I'm 63 kg, ride a 138 Pop and 136 Flow. I'm based out in California. In <13 knots, I can ride a 12m Vegas and a 138 Pop with boots upwind with no issues. Can get some decent pop out of the water in light winds, stuff like backrolls or raleys are within reason.

Same conditions, same kite, and the 136 Flow becomes somewhat of a slog. I end up having to really work things to get going and get upwind. I mean I could probably go for some sent jumps, but load and pop based tricks are probably not gonna happen. It's just the nature of having a lot more rocker on the Flow.

The way I like to explain it to people is, think of the Flow as a Cadillac and the Pop as a souped up muscle car. I LOVE the Flow. Love it to tiny tiny little pieces. But, in lower wind conditions I do end up going for my Pop.

I really appreciate the info... I've done a lot of research and think I might bight the bullet on a 144 flow.. When it's to light for that and a 17m dyno I think I'll just give up..
The flow still has good pop relative to a free ride board tho correct???

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dontfeedthenerd said..

Makes sense for me.

For you, I'd probably suggest a 142 Pop. The Flow is an awesome board. It's the board I grab more often then not, but it's also a board that's a LOT more fun fully powered.

I can make more magic happen in lower winds with the Pop. It's a board that really loves to point its nose upwind. I'm 63 kg, ride a 138 Pop and 136 Flow. I'm based out in California. In <13 knots, I can ride a 12m Vegas and a 138 Pop with boots upwind with no issues. Can get some decent pop out of the water in light winds, stuff like backrolls or raleys are within reason.

Same conditions, same kite, and the 136 Flow becomes somewhat of a slog. I end up having to really work things to get going and get upwind. I mean I could probably go for some sent jumps, but load and pop based tricks are probably not gonna happen. It's just the nature of having a lot more rocker on the Flow.

The way I like to explain it to people is, think of the Flow as a Cadillac and the Pop as a souped up muscle car. I LOVE the Flow. Love it to tiny tiny little pieces. But, in lower wind conditions I do end up going for my Pop.

13 knots on a 12m vegas!!!!!Jesus i need to lose some weight, I'm 85kg and i need a solid 18knots on my 12m vegas and thats just mowing the lawn.

Hey mate I was out on my flow yesterday, first time in ages, and had ball. I was useing the pop on Sunday doing some hectic loops and the landings were hard and fast, ended up with a crook ankle. went out yesterday with a limp, doing the same big loops and didn't hurt my ankle once. Such feel nice board.
I find I can get some sweet pop on the flow, to me it feels like it releases of the water really easy, not sure if anyone else notices it but I feel I get a better pop off the tona flow then the tona pop.

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makntracks said..
I really appreciate the info... I've done a lot of research and think I might bight the bullet on a 144 flow.. When it's to light for that and a 17m dyno I think I'll just give up..
The flow still has good pop relative to a free ride board tho correct???

It has really great pop period. The best way to explain the pop of the Flow is "Effortless" vs. the "Explosive" pop of The Pop. Just be warned, to truly unlock the fun of the Flow you have to be well powered.

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DanWilson said..

dontfeedthenerd said..

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13 knots on a 12m vegas!!!!!Jesus i need to lose some weight, I'm 85kg and i need a solid 18knots on my 12m vegas and thats just mowing the lawn.

Yea the benefits of being a manchild I suppose. It's funny to me because I'll be the only bronco out there with a C-ish kite and boots while everyone else is on their directionals or massive doors.

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kemp90 said..
I find I can get some sweet pop on the flow, to me it feels like it releases of the water really easy, not sure if anyone else notices it but I feel I get a better pop off the tona flow then the tona pop.

I feel like the ceiling is much higher with the Pop than the Flow, but it is easier to hit the ceiling of the Flow than the Pop if that makes sense. I can get away with sloppier technique with The Flow, but when done properly I can get much higher with the Pop.

Awesome, 144 flow ordered.... cant wait, bring on the NT cyclones......

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makntracks said..
Awesome, 144 flow ordered.... cant wait, bring on the NT cyclones......

Good to hear mate.

Wish I could send you some stickers out there or something but shipping to Australia from the US is a pain and a half.

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makntracks said..
Awesome, 144 flow ordered.... cant wait, bring on the NT cyclones......

im sure with those big Darwin tides you wouldn't have trouble with the flow on the run out! I have got amazing pop on the flow with 12nots of wind with an 11m razor with a big runout.

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makntracks said..
Awesome, 144 flow ordered.... cant wait, bring on the NT cyclones......

Good to hear mate.

Wish I could send you some stickers out there or something but shipping to Australia from the US is a pain and a half.

dude I want some tona merch regardless of the postage, how can we make this happen?

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kemp90 said..

dontfeedthenerd said..

makntracks said..
Awesome, 144 flow ordered.... cant wait, bring on the NT cyclones......

Good to hear mate.

Wish I could send you some stickers out there or something but shipping to Australia from the US is a pain and a half.

dude I want some tona merch regardless of the postage, how can we make this happen?

Honestly talk to your local shops and see if they'll order a bundle. Or, send me an email at leo@tonalife(dot)com and I'll try and figure something out on my end.

Would love to get you some apparel or stickers or something.

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dontfeedthenerd said..

kemp90 said..

dontfeedthenerd said..

makntracks said..
Awesome, 144 flow ordered.... cant wait, bring on the NT cyclones......

Good to hear mate.

Wish I could send you some stickers out there or something but shipping to Australia from the US is a pain and a half.

dude I want some tona merch regardless of the postage, how can we make this happen?

Honestly talk to your local shops and see if they'll order a bundle. Or, send me an email at leo@tonalife(dot)com and I'll try and figure something out on my end.

Would love to get you some apparel or stickers or something.

HAHA i just finished typing you a PM asking this same thing......

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makntracks said..
Awesome, 144 flow ordered.... cant wait, bring on the NT cyclones......

I ordered a 138 Pop a couple of weeks ago. Hoping it comes for Christmas!

What tona board for some one 100kg coming from a 133 cab prodigy? Will be using in bay and hopefully flatter water of Inverloch
Learning to pop etc now