Noticed that my X32 is already having a soft spot under my feet.......the board is just 2 months old ! okay i weigh 93 kg but that shouldn't be a problem on a 8'8.
Anyone else that rides an X32 who 's having the same problem?

I have exactily the same problem with mana 8'5 2014 , im 83kg. i bought it in september 2013 and the sunken area has not gone over, for now.....

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anyello said..
I have exactily the same problem with mana 8'5 2014 , im 83kg. i bought it in september 2013 and the sunken area has not gone over, for now.....

X32 are made in China WTF!
Naish are increasing profits.
That's what put me off the X32 with the plastic side fins & not being made in the Cobra factory.
I would be taking it back!

Every SUP waveboard ive ever owned ends up with slight foot dents at my paddle spot... all brands... they dont seem to get worse... its like foam beds in then doesnt get any worse.

No matter what board you own if you knee on it , it will depress .It's a stand up so stand up......

Strange, I have mine frome april 30, so I think it was one shipment before yours.
I checked a few times, but no dents and drepressions, stil rockhard, wich I think was hard to believe, its my first board not to dent.

But indeed, yours knees can do the damage

I was speaking to a surfboard rep the other day and they were saying that eps (the foam inside pretty much every sup) has a compression life of approx 15-20 compressions. Meaning that once the glass on the deck has been compromised the foam only has so much time before it will no longer bounce back. This company is working with a different material in certain areas of the board to help extend the life of it.

Yes this was from a rep so taken with a grain of salt.

As long as board does not delaminate then there is nothing to worry about. In fact, I prefer mine when they start developing slight indents, it helps sensing the sweetspot and becomes like an old favorite shoe.

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PeterP said..
As long as board does not delaminate then there is nothing to worry about. In fact, I prefer mine when they start developing slight indents, it helps sensing the sweetspot and becomes like an old favorite shoe.

Er...a different view...a older small surf factory advises, the (usually) epoxy shell is like a eggshell...once compromised...then the boards strength is reduced....if advanced, look for stress cracks across the RAILS adjacent....one major manufacturer (at least) spins the same lines as above. (I sold one SUP 2 weeks old and had another brand replaced under warranty)
Here is one lower-end mob that are trying...(no relationship with me...don't own their boards either)......carbon reinforced foot pad...kevlar rails for lateral strength. (no idea about performance...surprising finish.....see a few in northern NSW/QLD)
www.thesurfboardwarehouse.com.au/sups/

The X 32 has EPS inside, a thin layer hardfoam, and the glas/epoxy carbon kevlar material I"ve been told.
This would do the job and stil have low weight, and in my case, it does.

Yesterday I checked an older Hokua GT version, it is in use for over a year, it had banged up rails, a damaged nose from hitting the pavement , but very light depression dents, hardley visible.

Offcourse this was made with a different material, but I can only hope, the EPS /hardfoam construction is the same, and mine has similar depression dents over a year.

so far, so good.

Off topic a bit but would it be ok to ask about this board? At 88kg and then a full wetsuit I'm worried about the correct board
I want a x32 but which size 8'3 is what I'm thinking but maybe 8'8

Been riding one yr , competent int surfer , my main concern is stability but more standing out the back in the line up I want no real issues just hanging about.

As the new naish boards are not far away, I would appreciate the advice

btw////// No knees were ever put on the board as on a X32 is so stable you just jump on and surf it.................

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flowmaster said..
Strange, I have mine frome april 30, so I think it was one shipment before yours.
I checked a few times, but no dents and drepressions, stil rockhard, wich I think was hard to believe, its my first board not to dent.

But indeed, yours knees can do the damage

Knees never touched the board..............................it's a X32.....................

I've had 2 mates that had their boards replaced under warranty with this problem, both different brands, it doesn't hurt to ask to shop where you bought it from.

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riverider said..
I've had 2 mates that had their boards replaced under warranty with this problem, both different brands, it doesn't hurt to ask to shop where you bought it from.

If it delams there should be a valid claim for warranty - if it's slight indents you should just ride it....

Most well constructed boards (X32's incl.) have either wood of high-density foam sandwich construction in either standing area or entire deck (ie X32's) - if they indent slightly this is of no concern.

Oooooh you didn't get your SUP near water did you?

Osmosis makes them all spongy, everybody knows that


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