Just wondering if anyone tried the Smik bonza? I mean a regular week end average joe? Just to have a feedback from a mortal point of view ? Appreciate any info if possible stating age, weight ,board size and level please.

Thanks

Check latest vid on " New Smik Coming" Steve

The size of these runners looks as fitting well the Bonza system, well done! are they larger size than the usual one set on a shortboard?

How does a 'bonzer' center fin differ from other center fins?

MickMc said..

scott mckerc said..

Great looking board but I'm worried that the centre pole, while adding to stability, might create too much drag.

Must handle some serious juice given the monster leggie

Kami said..

bobajob said..

MickMc said..

scott mckerc said..

Great looking board but I'm worried that the centre pole, while adding to stability, might create too much drag.

Must handle some serious juice given the monster leggie

The centre pole will do no drag at all , it will provide drive enhances by the leverage of the runners making the all Bonza flying and holding.

BigMc, Nice fins set up, very proportional to each other fins, thank you for those nice pics.

Sorry mate, we're just having a bit of a laugh. I mean the centre pole, not the centre fin. Lost in translation. Have another look at the photo.

scott mckerc said..

Anything further to add to that teaser Scott?

finsup said..

FinsUp - how good are the Bonza's sounding?
Area pin, speed creation in a straight line, and acceleration through turns.
Might be time to get Scotty on the blower??

Had a Spitfire briefly (too small) and loved it's lively feel. Should be... Had a Hipster Twin briefly (too small) and loved it's lively feel

Yep. 9'5. Stoked. Its a gazzillion times more fun than the old waterlogged Halo. Unfortunately can't give you any more comparison than that. All i know so far is that its gets into our fattish waves easily enough and is bloody quick when it wants to be, so hang on! And, well for me anyway coming off a 10'6 allrounder, it turns very easily.
Thanks to all you gurus for your collective wisdom I've learned heaps as a lurker, and thanks to Scotty for a magic job well done
Stoked.
Btw I'm about 6ft 85kg And find it pretty stable, even in onshore Timor Sea slop with toothy logs poking around the lineup giving everyone the heebygeebies.






Did I mention Stoked

I have a custom 10 x 32 Bonza arriving very soon. Can't wait! The hipster and stylelord are two of my favourite boards and I am sure the Bonza will be the same.