Paddled the 26 sonic today 6'2 100kg 2 years supping found it amazingly stable more so then the maliko or falcon probably due to the lower centre of gravity (dugout ) even though I am not a step back turn kinda guy I found myself feeling so confident in the stability I was able to do it with ease I like the sloping tail deck great idea .Construction wise it felt solid and stiff very impressive board all round. On the flat water it had a bit of a nose slap but hey it's a ocean going board and I tell you what I would feel super comfortable going off shore in this beast I didn't even come close to going for a swim you would nearly have to stand on the tub rail to tip it. Now if I could only get my hands on a Ace 27 for a comparison that would be

NaluSurf what would be the closest comparison stability wise to the sonic 26 the 25 or 27 in the ninja cheers

swimarko said..

Yardsale said..
Some of these picture labels are confusing... The Puma is a flat deck and in a couple of photos you show canoe style. any chance you can post a side profile of Puma? Thanks. :)

Puma has dug out deck design and pin tail. I find the easiest way to recognize by sideway profile - the only one which has pin tail cut perpendicular to the deck. Guys...? Right?

Nope, unless they're labeled different in OZ http://www.nspsurfboards.com/2017/race/race-puma/

Krist said..
NaluSurf what would be the closest comparison stability wise to the sonic 26 the 25 or 27 in the ninja cheers

Hi Kirst - don't have an answer for this sorry as we haven't paddle both 25 and 27 Ninja. Would imagine if you like the 26 Sonic the 25 Ninja would be the right compliment as less rocker puts more board immediately in the water which gives that extra bit of width and you are more likely to be on flat water.

Make sense? Have found the less rocker puts more width of board in the water so increased stability.

NaluSurf said..

Krist said..
NaluSurf what would be the closest comparison stability wise to the sonic 26 the 25 or 27 in the ninja cheers

Hi Kirst - don't have an answer for this sorry as we haven't paddle both 25 and 27 Ninja. Would imagine if you like the 26 Sonic the 25 Ninja would be the right compliment as less rocker puts more board immediately in the water which gives that extra bit of width and you are more likely to be on flat water.

Make sense? Have found the less rocker puts more width of board in the water so increased stability.

Makes absolute sense , I gotta stop typing while I am thinking that's the problem . One thing at a time as the wife says

The 12'6" Puma and 14' Puma have completely different tails just to make it even more interesting.

Mondo bizarre!

I am fond of this thread so how do I flag it so I can come back at will ? Never mind face palm