dingfix said..
Time to change boards, and I've got down to a shortlist of 2. Both are available where I live (UK) but I'm not able to demo either. Has anyone ridden them or know of any decent reviews?

2020 Fanatic StyleMaster 10 x 30.5
Smik StyleLord V2 10 x 30

Thanks

dingfix said..
Time to change boards, and I've got down to a shortlist of 2. Both are available where I live (UK) but I'm not able to demo either. Has anyone ridden them or know of any decent reviews?

2020 Fanatic StyleMaster 10 x 30.5
Smik StyleLord V2 10 x

Shame the Jimmy Lewis 10-29-125 liter Destroyers not available !Im a board whore and have surfed most 10 ft longboard sups,it's a clear winner, having said that the new 10 ft Starboard looks great,and I would love to demo it .

robg1703 said..
Hi Justaddwater, the new JL 10' Destroyer are available...Contact Rod at Jimmy Lewis Australia....I know he's got one to demo

He lives in the UK mate... as said above

Just to clear things up I can not help you in the UK
But here in OZ I currently have stock of the 10" Destroyer in 3 colours...
And a demo available for those who live close to the NSW central coast.
Will have the Demo boards at Scott's Head and Merimbula events as well.
thanks Rod

Sorry misunderstood what you said above Justaddwater about them NOT being available????

Hey Dingfix,
I demo'd the Stylemaster one time and to be honest didn't like it at all. To be fair it wasn't great conditions for a trial but it felt like it had a lack of volume in the rear and so felt unbalanced. If I remember correctly I think the Stylemaster is fairly low volume for its size.

I now have a (custom) Stylelord, 10x29 (~136l) and it is a superb board. Really well balanced, paddles well and surfs unreal on a wave. Definitely my pick of the 2....

Quote from 3rd Sept 2019
New Toy/ Smik

Just picked up new custom SMIK Style lord from Surf FX yesterday and to say that I'm wrapped is an understatement. Rode it at Burleigh point this morning and had a ball in shoulder high waves. Took little while to get going and take the drop but once I got on first wave, the nose stayed up and took off. Such a smooth easy to ride board. I'm nearly 71 and needed a bigger board that would let me catch waves and still perform .Lots of comments on how well the board sits in the water. Great work Scotty getting the board to me and thanks Guy at Surf FX who went the extra mile.
(No financial interest in either of these companies )

love my 10' sunova style...has opened up a whole new world of frothin SUPfun.

CaptainJimbo said..

rockmagnet said..
Quote from 3rd Sept 2019
New Toy/ Smik

Just picked up new custom SMIK Style lord from Surf FX yesterday and to say that I'm wrapped is an understatement. Rode it at Burleigh point this morning and had a ball in shoulder high waves. Took little while to get going and take the drop but once I got on first wave, the nose stayed up and took off. Such a smooth easy to ride board. I'm nearly 71 and needed a bigger board that would let me catch waves and still perform .Lots of comments on how well the board sits in the water. Great work Scotty getting the board to me and thanks Guy at Surf FX who went the extra mile.
(No financial interest in either of these companies )

Remind me again of the dims on that board please Rocky. And how stable it is. I know I've been through this before but I really want to get my next board [possibly my last at 72] right. Cheers, Jimbo

Hi Capt. J Board 10' x 32" x 165L Very stable, tracks well and a very smooth ride .Easy to turn with good nose rocker which keeps the nose up on a steeper wave and paddles really well getting onto virtually everything I paddle for.

rockmagnet said..

CaptainJimbo said..

rockmagnet said..
Quote from 3rd Sept 2019
New Toy/ Smik

Just picked up new custom SMIK Style lord from Surf FX yesterday and to say that I'm wrapped is an understatement. Rode it at Burleigh point this morning and had a ball in shoulder high waves. Took little while to get going and take the drop but once I got on first wave, the nose stayed up and took off. Such a smooth easy to ride board. I'm nearly 71 and needed a bigger board that would let me catch waves and still perform .Lots of comments on how well the board sits in the water. Great work Scotty getting the board to me and thanks Guy at Surf FX who went the extra mile.
(No financial interest in either of these companies )

Remind me again of the dims on that board please Rocky. And how stable it is. I know I've been through this before but I really want to get my next board [possibly my last at 72] right. Cheers, Jimbo

Hi Capt. J Board 10' x 32" x 165L Very stable, tracks well and a very smooth ride .Easy to turn with good nose rocker which keeps the nose up on a steeper wave and paddles really well getting onto virtually everything I paddle for.

Ta Rocky. Just one more question then I'm finished [promise], do you find it very corky? I'm only 70 kg and worried it might bounce around a bit on waves. Cheers, Jimbo [not in isolation but staying home unless a wave demands my attention]

rockmagnet said..

CaptainJimbo said..

rockmagnet said..

CaptainJimbo said..

rockmagnet said..
Quote from 3rd Sept 2019
New Toy/ Smik

Just picked up new custom SMIK Style lord from Surf FX yesterday and to say that I'm wrapped is an understatement. Rode it at Burleigh point this morning and had a ball in shoulder high waves. Took little while to get going and take the drop but once I got on first wave, the nose stayed up and took off. Such a smooth easy to ride board. I'm nearly 71 and needed a bigger board that would let me catch waves and still perform .Lots of comments on how well the board sits in the water. Great work Scotty getting the board to me and thanks Guy at Surf FX who went the extra mile.
(No financial interest in either of these companies )

Remind me again of the dims on that board please Rocky. And how stable it is. I know I've been through this before but I really want to get my next board [possibly my last at 72] right. Cheers, Jimbo

Hi Capt. J Board 10' x 32" x 165L Very stable, tracks well and a very smooth ride .Easy to turn with good nose rocker which keeps the nose up on a steeper wave and paddles really well getting onto virtually everything I paddle for.

Ta Rocky. Just one more question then I'm finished [promise], do you find it very corky? I'm only 70 kg and worried it might bounce around a bit on waves. Cheers, Jimbo [not in isolation but staying home unless a wave demands my attention]

Not corky at all, just very comfortable.

Thanks for that. I'm sold. Now to get the funds.

Bighugg said..
Re Corky, my less than 70kg Surfer Girl also didn't find it Corky .
She had trialed a bunch of different 10' boards over the Bali weeks with this one her top choice for distance tracking and wave progression..
I enjoyed it from small to large waves
Hoping to find one In Vic for her (us)

Thanks Bighugg. I'm convinced this is the way to go. Surfing is my exercise routine and paddling in waves or on flat I find healthy for mind and body. Plus, easy to keep social distance! Hope y'all stay well. PS: That's one juicy looking wave!