Hi Stumpi,
The 9.8 RIDE 2016 is absolutely a great all around board but also good for surf ! The new range got the new material making the board stiffer and stronger.
Check the review and also the RSS pattern.
In terms to pump up what I do is using the double barrel pump to start the high air volume and finish with the adaptor (link below) to reach up to 25 PSI.
http://shop.redpaddleco.com.au/collections/frontpage/products/adaptor-to-inflate-by-compressorshop.redpaddleco.com.au/products/98-rideHope this helps,
Dany