Starboard 2014 8'2" WP Feedback

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Rossall > 9 months ago, 20 Nov 2013

Rossall

727 posts

20 Nov 2013 8:22pm

Anyone riding the new 8'2" WP , any feedback compared to 2013 or 8'10" , thinking of moving down a size

Phil

surf4fun

1313 posts

20 Nov 2013 10:06pm

Already Phil? Should have held out for the new one.

Marco G. posted about the 8'2" WP about a month ago. He liked it and he is not a huge fan of wide boards! He liked it better out of the box than the 31.5 Airborn. I have ridden the 2013 8'10" WP and have ordered the 2014 8'2" in brushed carbon. I can't wait for them to arrive in my area.(US)

Would love to hear feedback from any others.

windara

QLD

256 posts

21 Nov 2013 10:08am

Hi Phil. Yeh Im riding the 2014 8"2 wide point and love it. Light, fast and floats me fine at 92 kilo.

Rossall

727 posts

21 Nov 2013 12:32pm

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surf4fun said..
Already Phil? Should have held out for the new one.

Planning ahead for the 8'2" Cam :-)

SaltH20

123 posts

21 Nov 2013 9:46pm

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windara said..

Hi Phil. Yeh Im riding the 2014 8"2 wide point and love it. Light, fast and floats me fine at 92 kilo.

Can you post pictures of it? PLZ

Also, have you ridden other WP's, if so how would you compare the new shape for 2014?

Thanks in advance.

Again, would love to see some actual photo's..rocker, rails,etc, etc

windara

QLD

256 posts

22 Nov 2013 11:28am

I put a couple in the gallery. Seems hard to get photos on this page...?

SaltH20

123 posts

22 Nov 2013 9:47am

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windara said..

I put a couple in the gallery. Seems hard to get photos on this page...?

Thank you for the pictures Wind!!!

What type of conditions have you had it out in?

What do you weigh?

Thanks again for the pictures!!!

windara

QLD

256 posts

22 Nov 2013 11:55am

Ive only had it a couple of weeks but ridin it in glassy conditions, beach breaks. Im 92 kilo and it floats me nice, not corky. It catches waves nice and you can turn hard at the top and those quads bite nice. Its really light and Im having fun getting used to it!

Rossall

727 posts

22 Nov 2013 11:44am

Windara managed to get one across from the gallery

windara

QLD

256 posts

22 Nov 2013 2:13pm

Ha thanks......must have done it by mistake! My internet is s@#% anyway

gregc

VIC

1299 posts

22 Nov 2013 9:39pm

I love my 8'10 WP. I was a little on the larger side and it floats me like a charm. I reckon I could go down to an 8'2 without a worry but I just think going too short takes away something from SUP.

Rossall

727 posts

23 Nov 2013 6:41pm

Anyone ridden the 2013 and the new 2014 .

SaltH20

123 posts

26 Nov 2013 10:56am

Anyone have this board in punchy beach break with a little bit a wind on it yet? How is it? Paddling into an onshore?

I was in some chest/head with shifty peaks wishing I had a shorter board the other day...come on baby get here!!!!

SaltH20

123 posts

26 Nov 2013 11:52am

Found this

windara

QLD

256 posts

26 Nov 2013 4:33pm

Hey Salt, Yeh Ive ridden in onshores and not a big fan but found if I bend my knees a little more and paddle hard its ok. Nice footage and that guy is riding sweet. But I may be wrong but his board looks like an older version- and the board looks a little longer, maybe the 9'5 wide point, but thanks anyway for posting!

warwickl

NSW

2357 posts

26 Nov 2013 7:13pm

I am very interested in these boards and believe one has a windsurf fitting so I guess a bit heavier than carbon. Can I get some feed back on the comparison and weight difference plus if the weight impacts on performance, I am 76 kg.

cyberhusky

VIC

68 posts

26 Nov 2013 7:30pm

Tried it at Merimbula on the weekend, got my order in today. Sweet board.
BTW, from the catalogue and website pics, it doesn't look like any of the different constructions have the windsurfing plugs in the 8'2".
The Starboard 2014 website is now live and has all the board weights and recommended rider max weights.

SaltH20

123 posts

27 Nov 2013 12:38am

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windara said..

Hey Salt, Yeh Ive ridden in onshores and not a big fan but found if I bend my knees a little more and paddle hard its ok. Nice footage and that guy is riding sweet. But I may be wrong but his board looks like an older version- and the board looks a little longer, maybe the 9'5 wide point, but thanks anyway for posting!

Wind,
That video is straight from the Starboard Website!!! When he is paddling back out you can tell that it is the 8'2" WP. It is the AST Electric Blue version. I doubt Starby would attach a video to a board if it wasn't the board. I know they have shown other boards when advertising a certain one but, a video, that would be a bit much. I am pumped and can't wait for mine to arrive already.

windara

QLD

256 posts

27 Nov 2013 7:51am

Hey Salt, Fair enough. Looks like fun waves to be in. Yeh you goin to love the board. Its so light and very responsive. I put a little bit of deck grip on cas I was wearing out the skin under my big toes ha, but I find that star touch deck to be really grippy. I almost went for the 8"10 but glad I gone the new shape 8"2. Have fun!!

SaltH20

123 posts

27 Nov 2013 6:29am

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windara said..

Hey Salt, Fair enough. Looks like fun waves to be in. Yeh you goin to love the board. Its so light and very responsive. I put a little bit of deck grip on cas I was wearing out the skin under my big toes ha, but I find that star touch deck to be really grippy. I almost went for the 8"10 but glad I gone the new shape 8"2. Have fun!!

Thanks Wind!!

I am up in the air when it comes to pad or no pad. I have ridden a BC w/ST...I agree that it is nice and grippy but not sure I want to stand on just that or deal with it removing skin while climbing on and surfing. Considering the OAM S. Trout grey/blue/white or cutting up some pad and making a design while keeping it light and super grippy.

Did you sand the deck before applying the pads or just peal and stick?

Paddlesurf

12 posts

27 Nov 2013 9:31am

Try IOPS 8 6 x32

Rossall

727 posts

27 Nov 2013 3:22pm

Still after a 8'2" WP 2013 / 2014 direct comparrison anyone ?

On the subject of the OAM Trout, no need to cut, it comes in an array of segments to suit any design, infact i have a load left over from my 8'10" for my next board

Phil

windara

QLD

256 posts

27 Nov 2013 8:21pm

hey Phil I know someone who rode both the 2013 and 2014 8'2 wide point and he reckon there were clear improvements like more responsive, better rail to rail and generally loser. I rode a similar sized JP but not in carbon and still like the SB better. But Im still learning and getting used to it

windara

QLD

256 posts

27 Nov 2013 8:23pm

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SaltH20 said..

Thanks Wind!!

Hey Salt, I just washed the board down clean and dry and stuck it straight on. Seems fine so far. I thought about wax but that may be harder to get off if you had to

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