Can't seem to get the link to paste but on Infinity YouTube there's new post showing Blurr V3, a sub 7' Escape Pod, tweaked smaller wide speed, and a mystery model to come. Excited for the V3, saw the one he mentions in real life but it's comically small. Would have liked quad option for V3. Cheers

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Can't seem to get the link to paste but on Infinity YouTube there's new post showing Blurr V3, a sub 7' Escape Pod, tweaked smaller wide speed, and a mystery model to come. Excited for the V3, saw the one he mentions in real life but it's comically small. Would have liked quad option for V3. Cheers

I figured a new Blurr should be coming soon since my local shop has had the Blurr V2 on sale for quite a while and all the other Infinity models have gone back to normal prices after the Black Friday sales. Maybe the v2 will go down even further...

To be fair to Infinity the V1 and V2 were already great boards...

On Dave's YouTube video he says they have dropped the B Kline and RNB gone. So lineup is going to be Pod, Speed, Blur v3 and another new one coming out soon. Oh plus the New Deal I guess but he never mentioned that model.

.Can't quite figure out what they are doing on the Speeds from what Dave says. Never really found the 8/2 twitchy, in fact the opposite of that. I found it needed some positive foot pressure on the bottom turn to make sure the rail engaged, prob because of the wide square tail ?

It seems to me that these changes are to make the different models fit better inside the catalog:

RND, B-Line and Speed were a bit on the same ecological niche ==> keep one (Speed), and try to widen its scope by tweaking it depending on the sizes

position the Blurr v3 a bit more out of the scope of the above, the outline seems to me more radical (ends more pulled in)

and widen the Escape pod range.

This tendency to reduce the number of models, expand their range of use, and avoid too much overlapping in programs seem to have happened in nearly all brands.

Here are the dimensions of the 90-liter Blurr, current model and the prototype shown in the video:
BlurrV2: 7'11" x 27.5" x 90 liters
BlurrV3: 7'8"" x 26" x 90 liters -- shorter and narrower for the same volume, so probably a change in thickness

We'll have to wait for the final specs, but the dims seem to be fairly different

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Rossall said..
On Dave's YouTube video he says they have dropped the B Kline and RNB gone. So lineup is going to be Pod, Speed, Blur v3 and another new one coming out soon. Oh plus the New Deal I guess but he never mentioned that model.

.Can't quite figure out what they are doing on the Speeds from what Dave says. Never really found the 8/2 twitchy, in fact the opposite of that. I found it needed some positive foot pressure on the bottom turn to make sure the rail engaged, prob because of the wide square tail ?

I suspect that the New Deal is their best selling surf SUP, so I don't think it's going anywhere. It makes sense to get rid of the RNB and the B-Line as per Colas' post. Far too much overlap between the 3 models. Bigger Wide Speed models can replace the RNB. Smaller models are being tweaked to do what the B-Line was doing, I guess.

I am tempted by a bargain Blurr V2. The local shop has both an 8.2x30 and an 8.5 x 30.5 in stock at a good price.

Here is a link to the video since Kisutch was having an issue

Yeah the RNB and Escape Pod seemed especially overlapped in their niche (though they have different features), the B Line supposedly had the most rocker, I think for punchy beach break. I was always intrigued by it, kind of weird to couple a wider tail w rocker. I tried to hop on a 70'ish liter one (only one I'd seen in the wild) and it sunk so much I couldn't try on inside of break w/o fins touching. also the stock dims of RNB were annoying cause you had to drop to 85L to get to 7-7- Escape Pod goes short at higher volume, maybe bad for lightweight folks but seems better for most.

not that this is very helpful but this is my V2 next to micro V3, lol I don't hang w pro dudes but I got a lesson from Maltese who is great

FYI - Infinity just published the production specs for the new Blurr V3 and other updated boards. The Blurr V3 specs are closer to the current Blurr V2 than to the prototype shown on the video (which was 7'8"" x 26" x 90 liters)

Blurr V3 production specs:
7'8" x 26" x 80L
7'11" x 27" x 92L
7'11" x 28" x 100L
8'2" x 29" x 110L
8'5" x 30" x 115L
8'8" x 31" x 123L
8'11" x 32" x 132L

I comfortably surf the current 8'5" x 30.5 @121L BlurrV2 which almost exactly splits the new dimensions.

Before the V3 was announced I was expecting my next board to be the 8'2"x30@115L V2. I was waffling because, on the one hand, I'm not getting any younger or skinnier. On the other hand, my ego says "I REALLY need to eek out that extra bit of performance, what's another 6L and 0.5in?! "

Uggh, they didn't make my decision any easier now.

If it is proportionate around the outline .5 and 3'' shorter is pretty big difference. I'm really tempted by this new v3 dims.

Im always tempted to try next size down from 100L, im tempted by new bline twin, I assume more stable per volume. But unless I break a board I think my quiver full enough it's hard to justify.

These new sizes are a bit of conundrum. I've been eagerly eyeing the v2, especially since there are great deals to be had.

The v2 8'5"x 30.5" x 121 L seems like a perfect size to replace my 8.8 Spice which I have grown bored of, as the stable performance board. I could probably even deal with the 8'2" x 30" x 115 L since it's 3 litres less than my SB Pro and 1" wider, but it won't be the Spice replacement that I am looking for currently. I don't want another 8'8" board. 8'5" x 30" x 115L V3 does not seem like it will be the "trusty stable choice" unless I pull a mini Rick transformation. Maybe I should focus on that. I am building muscle mass and getting fitter, but not really losing weight.

Maybe the 115L bline twin? More stable shape to go lower volume. I'm really loving my V2 right now

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Maybe the 115L bline twin? More stable shape to go lower volume. I'm really loving my V2 right now

I've already got the escape pod as a twin, so this next board needs to be a thruster or quad to replace the Spice. I only take the Spice out of storage for the 6 foot plus days with lots of water moving around, challenging conditions etc. I've paddled out on the escape pod on the bigger days for giggles. Doable but starts to feel a bit out of control in bumpy big open faces at my reef break. Also, the lack of nose rocker becomes apparent on the steeper stuff. The Spice is a comfort blanket that I need to lose to keep pushing myself further.

After spending most of last year jumping between the 8.2 Pro and the 7'10" escape pod, the 8.8 Spice feels cumbersome and dead on a wave, even though I used to love it. Whilst my skills are getting better on the Pro, it is still a huge challenge in difficult conditions, especially from a fitness point of view. It's hard work in the lineup, but extremely rewarding, stable and amazing on a wave. So, I am basically looking for a board between the 8.2 Pro and the 8.8 Spice. I reckon that the 8.5 Blurr v2 or the 8.2 Spice could be that board. The escape pod will remain as my everyday conditions first pick, because it makes slop fun.

I am not likely to purchase another starboard, so really, I am just talking myself into getting a v2 Blurr instead of waiting 6 months for the v3 man maths

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After spending most of last year jumping between the 8.2 Pro and the 7'10" escape pod, the 8.8 Spice feels cumbersome and dead on a wave, even though I used to love it. Whilst my skills are getting better on the Pro, it is still a huge challenge in difficult conditions, especially from a fitness point of view. It's hard work in the lineup, but extremely rewarding, stable and amazing on a wave. So, I am basically looking for a board between the 8.2 Pro and the 8.8 Spice. I reckon that the 8.5 Blurr v2 or the 8.2 Spice could be that board. The escape pod will remain as my everyday conditions first pick, because it makes slop fun.

I am not likely to purchase another starboard, so really, I am just talking myself into getting a v2 Blurr instead of waiting 6 months for the v3 man maths

I find the Blurr to be an amazing board and it'll be interesting to hear your comparison of the Blurr vs. SB Pro if you ever get one. On paper, their design briefs are similar - shortboard-style, performance surf SUP but executed a little differently.

Your skill level is probably a few steps above mine but I find my 8'5" Blurr (@179cm/90kg) starting to get pretty difficult to stand on once the side/on-shore winds picks up above 6 or 7kt.

I do try to challenge myself occasionally, but I typically only surf clean morning conditions. Maybe I just need to toughen up a bit.

BTW, stalking your past posts - man, you really travel all over the UK to surf! Looking at your videos, Bournemouth, Saunton, Newquay, those are all 2-3 hours from each other. That is some froth. I start bitching and moaning if I have to drive 30 min.

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theSeb said..

After spending most of last year jumping between the 8.2 Pro and the 7'10" escape pod, the 8.8 Spice feels cumbersome and dead on a wave, even though I used to love it. Whilst my skills are getting better on the Pro, it is still a huge challenge in difficult conditions, especially from a fitness point of view. It's hard work in the lineup, but extremely rewarding, stable and amazing on a wave. So, I am basically looking for a board between the 8.2 Pro and the 8.8 Spice. I reckon that the 8.5 Blurr v2 or the 8.2 Spice could be that board. The escape pod will remain as my everyday conditions first pick, because it makes slop fun.

I am not likely to purchase another starboard, so really, I am just talking myself into getting a v2 Blurr instead of waiting 6 months for the v3 man maths

I find the Blurr to be an amazing board and it'll be interesting to hear your comparison of the Blurr vs. SB Pro if you ever get one. On paper, their design briefs are similar - shortboard-style, performance surf SUP but executed a little differently.

Your skill level is probably a few steps above mine but I find my 8'5" Blurr (@179cm/90kg) starting to get pretty difficult to stand on once the side/on-shore winds picks up above 6 or 7kt.

I do try to challenge myself occasionally, but I typically only surf clean morning conditions. Maybe I just need to toughen up a bit.

BTW, stalking your past posts - man, you really travel all over the UK to surf! Looking at your videos, Bournemouth, Saunton, Newquay, those are all 2-3 hours from each other. That is some froth. I start bitching and moaning if I have to drive 30 min.

I live on the outskirts of Bournemouth and, due to its location, storm surf and difficult conditions are usually the only way to get a daily surf in the winter. Summers are like 90% flat. I get up around 5am nearly every morning and go to the beach. If I don't go in the morning, then I go in the afternoon. I have k-bay about 26 kms away, which is an exposed swell catcher, but that takes 45 minutes due to the narrow roads and is difficult in the middle of winter for a before / after work surf during the week due to the short days and whilst it is amazing when it's on, that magic does not happen often. This winter has been pretty good so far though.


So, with all of that in mind, I take a few days off every month and go surfing wherever there are waves. I get up at 3 am and drive to get there for the dawn patrol, surf a bunch of sessions until I cannot anymore and drive back. I have a silly bucket list thing to surf every known spot in the UK. I am still getting used to this whole surfing with a camera thing and I don't take it out on bigger days because I worry about faffing with it and losing it.


I grew up on east coast of South Africa and for quite while as a teenager I lived a 5 minute walk from the beach. In some ways I regret taking that for granted and when I hit around 40 I had a bit of a mid life crisis realising that I am old, so I try to make the most of the time I have left, inspired by the likes of Rick on this forum. "Surf the wave that is in front of you" is my mantra instead of dreaming about perfect conditions. I am ok on the Pro on calmer days but those are not often enough.


Anyway, these are typical conditions that bring waves locally.




This is pretty much at my limits. It was tough going that day with janky waves, as highlighted by the wave count. Standing up means finding yourself 150m+ down the beach within minutes if you don't catch a wave quickly enough. Paddling back into the wind is a no go, so it's walking back time with the wind trying to rip the board out of your hand.



It's a sheltered spot, thanks to the shape of the coast line, that most ignore, so it's usually empty and it's one of the few places that handles the strong SW / WSW winds that the Atlantic storms bring. I named it because the Dawn Patrol app does not consider it a surf spot. At around 105 kgs, days like this with the wind and the currents are too much for me on the 118l Pro, but I am happy enough on the 125l Escape Pod, hence why I think with a bit of practice the 8.5 Blurr v2 should be a viable option. In the mean time I keep trying to improve my fitness and balance by paddling around in circles in increasingly difficult conditions on the Pro. One of us has to break eventually. Yew!

wtf?! 28-45km/hr wind speeds?!!! I'm going kiteboarding in that weather LOL

You should pick up a windsport. I have a friend that lives in Bournemouth and visited him a couple of years ago. Wife was running London Marathon and we went to Portugal as part of the trip so I was debating on bringing my (prone)surfboard or kite gear. I brought the surfboard and, of course, the surf was small but wind was great in Portugal and Bournemouth. arrrgh!

is k-bay, Kimmeridge? My friend goes there to surf as well. I was going to check it out but the conditions were crap, but seeing your sessions, you were probably out haha.

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wtf?! 28-45km/hr wind speeds?!!! I'm going kiteboarding in that weather LOL

You should pick up a windsport. I have a friend that lives in Bournemouth and visited him a couple of years ago. Wife was running London Marathon and we went to Portugal as part of the trip so I was debating on bringing my (prone)surfboard or kite gear. I brought the surfboard and, of course, the surf was small but wind was great in Portugal and Bournemouth. arrrgh!

is k-bay, Kimmeridge? My friend goes there to surf as well. I was going to check it out but the conditions were crap, but seeing your sessions, you were probably out haha.

That second session was 45 km/h gusting to 70 km/h. I go out in stupid conditions, so I've made quite a few wing foiling / windsurfing friends who keep trying to get me into wing foiling, but I am hopeless at it at the moment. The issue is that if I see waves that are somewhat doable and I feel safe enough to take my board off the roof rack, then I am frothing for surfing, so I do not put in enough water time for wing foiling. Yup, good old Kimmeridge. Fickle, but awesome on a good day.

Wow, hardcore once I feel the wind pushing on the paddle it's windsurf time. I do go a lot of bumpy days though not easy.

Anyone know the thickness of the new v3 . ? thanks . another question does the 28 width feel like 26 wide with the step rail , on stability issues . Board shape looks really good , need one , would like a 9.0 gun for some harder big wave paddle ins . happy to see more innovation to sups . Thanks

Dave Boehne from Infinity SUP talks about the new Blurr v3

Looks nice perfect dims, it looks fairly wide/stable in the stance but that nose might be a little challenging for me. I really like thinner rails.

Been a huge infinity fan, since my first 8'5, 121 Litres, and several boards later, Smik/infinity/JP. As I improved and reduced litres, chasing short board SUP performance. I upgraded from my 100L Blurr V2 to a new quiver or 92/100 L Blurr V3. At 92/94 kg with out wetsuit atm, and 48 yrs old. I love the 100 L in all conditions, fun in 1/2 ft to 8/10 ft (although as bigger waves, more length and less width would improve for the big wave days). For east coast beaches, reef breaks and river mouth points between 2-6 its magic. Thinner rails, no hips on the tail, allowing tighter turns, cut backs etc.
Super light construction, great handle, awesome carbon fins 5. Only ridden as thruster so far. Such a massive fan of this board. The 92 L is even better still, but for me to last more than an hr, I'll need to get under 88 kgs I reckon.
The big benefit is they are same length 7'11", only difference is 1 x inch narrower, and sharper rails. Easy to transition between the 2.
Absolutely love these boards. Highly recommend. A proper all-round, performance board. I just don't see the need to add anything to my SUP quiver, as these 2 boards, van is already full with windsurf and surf boards.

I don't know how you guys do it on such small boards!

I had a 8'5" v2 that I buckled and just picked up a 8'5" v3 to replace it. Feels really light.

Surfed it today in some slightly bumpy, short period surf - really just to get some paddle time in.

It was noticeably more work to stay upright and I must've fallen 20+ times in an hour and a half. Granted, I probably would have fallen 10 times on the v2 and I had been surfing a 32" wide board for the last few weeks waiting for this one to come in.

Unfortunately, no real opinion on how it surfs yet because I only caught some quick closeouts today. The one decent one I caught felt good and it didn't do anything weird at least

me: 5'11"/180cm, 198lb/90kg, pretty fit for a 56y.o but maybe not so much since I'm not surfing 100L boards LOL

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I don't know how you guys do it on such small boards

We may be shorter than you.Or going out in more glassy conditions.

Or being content with shorter sessions.

Or being OK with falling often.

Or... we are all different.

Hard to say but from pics might be a little more pulled in on the ends than the v2. For 90kg that's definitely an advanced board, I bet it will get easier when you are used to it but probably will always be a bit of a small sweet spot front to back. Keep the paddle moving or sit I can't just stand around on a performance shape < 1.3 ratio for very long. Does look really nice though I bet it will surf great in decent waves.

We just had first fall swell and was getting used to Blurr again after riding fuller outline in summer. Was dealing with rip and bounce, really hard to stand. I just sat and popped up right before wave, it's crazy how late you can pop up if you have the routine down. My friend has the 109L v3, I like the new step rails but haven't tried it yet

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slsurf said..
Keep the paddle moving

Yes, keep the paddle moving in the water as it provides a "3rd leg".

Also keep the board moving in circles, keeping in mind the wind. If you are facing the wind, you need to paddle a bit more to compensate and not stand still in the water, and with the wind pushing you you can relax more.