Blue Planet Potato Chip 8'6x32", volume 123 litres, weight around 8.5kg
RRP $1450 (Aussie)
I am loving this board. I bought it for windy choppy days, something that might let me get out on days when I usually would give it a miss. One look at it in the shop told me this was something different from any other board I'd seen, and just what I'd been hoping someone would make. It's longer and wider than I usually ride, but they've kept the volume down so you don't feel like you have a boat hanging off your leg. The first thing you notice about it is the wider tail, great for picking up fat waves and extra stability. It's not as wide as a Simmons/Tomo style as it is slightly pulled in for performance, but you can see that influence. Next thing you notice is the super fine rails and you realise this thing will go on a rail beautifully, it's going to slice through the wave like a knife through butter. Having now ridden it through windy chop, superb glass, 6 inch dribble and well over head I can say it's everything I hoped for and more. I've had some really good surfs in challenging choppy windy conditions, just as i'd hoped, but now no matter what the conditions I look at my other boards and then grab the potato chip. Very stable with that extra width and the flat rocker gives you such good glide to get on the wave early and make it across flat sections. My experience on other wider boards is that they are slow, won't glide, and push water. Not this board .... that flat rocker and slightly Tomoesque design have made it super fast and easy to paddle.
Can be demoed at Stonker in Torquay ..... they're also having a Blue Planet Demo day on Saturday if you are keen to try out the other blue planet boards .... heard great reports about the whole range so I'm keen to try them.

Sorry, the video in the original post isn't working and posts can't be edited so I've had to redo it. Hopefully this one is good!

Hey MickMc,
I couldn't agree with you more. I'm just returning from four weeks on the Sunshine Coast and the Poato Chip excelled in all types of conditions. I wasn't expecting the glide, speed and stability from a board that is only 123 litres. Very, very happy with this board.

Looks like fun! What do you weigh?

I think Mick is a fair bit lighter than me and I'm about 90 kegs.

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Antho said..
I think Mick is a fair bit lighter than me and I'm about 90 kegs.

Yep, I'm around 76 kg

The 9'4" x 33" @ 140 litres Fun Stick is really stable and has all the same attributes except more suited to FOBs like me that have had hip replacements and Laminectomies. As the boys have alluded to with the Potato chip, it seems to be the fineness of the rails. Extremely stable but because they haven't got a huge litreage they are not overly corky like my 9'2" x 31.5 Allwave sometimes felt at 160 odd litres. I'm not sure, but I think there is a couple of lengths of the Potato Chip. I also tend to wax the nose because they seem to nose ride quite well. Having the option to run them as quads or Thrusters is also handy. Nice work Mick and I've seen Antho having lots of fun on his PC. I've had boards of virtually every type of material HRS, carbon, etc and these seem to be resilient and not too heavy. I didn't like the fins they came with so hold on to any favourites.

I just thought I'd add this about Gore Tex Vents. Really helpful info.

Leory,
I'd love to have a go on your board when I get back if you are feeling generous![:

No worries Antho, text me when you get back.

Done!

Hi Guys, we will be doing two DEMO DAYs down in the Melbourne Area this weekend.
Saturday in the Torquay area with Stonker and Sunday on the Sorrento Foreshore with Jacks Boards

MickMc at Torquay Point (otherwise known as Rocky Point) yesterday, on the Blue Planet Potato Chip. One of the nicest days of surf this summer.

Nice work everyone

Great waves on Monday Muzza. Bigger sets were double overhead and walling up beautifully. Who took that photo? Didn't see you out there.

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MickMc said..
Great waves on Monday Muzza. Bigger sets were double overhead and walling up beautifully. Who took that photo? Didn't see you out there.

I think it was Mark who took the pics. I went to Possos. Haystacks and the Point looked better though. Mark just tucks a regular sort of waterproof camera, in the top of his wetty and then tries to take pics as he is paddling back out. He gets one or two good ones and a lot not so good!

Hello Mick - I have the 8'8" by 32" all good 128litres - been out 4 times now and is great for my 90k. glides reasonably, paddles onto waves easily and accelerates out of turns really well, giving me more options down the line - have a look on the website, -- before this board I had a sunova speed which was 8'8" but only 28.5" wide - even though this board was a slightly better SURF board my arthritic knees could not handle the width. Looks like 32" is the go for me - compromise between surfability and physical constraints.
Steve

Any more demos planned,
like the look of this,
8.8x32&123 litres is a Starboard 8.8x31.5 Airborne beater for me.. would love to try one...
Any chance of demoing one at this weekend SUP Vic Surf Comp?

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Stumpi said..
Any more demos planned,
like the look of this,
8.8x32&123 litres is a Starboard 8.8x31.5 Airborne beater for me.. would love to try one...
Any chance of demoing one at this weekend SUP Vic Surf Comp?

Stumpi, sorry, I wish Seabreeze had a notification system. We have a demo Potato Chip in the shop which you can try anytime. We also have a used one for sale which some FOB found a bit small for his hulking frame. It's in virtually perfect condition. For those interested we now also have a demo Funstick, and a Ninja Chief. All great boards. We sold one Ninja Chief to a very well known SUPer in Torquay who swears it's the best board he has ever ridden. I tried it - bit unstable for my rudimentary skills, but he loves it.