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Starboard element 2010

Created by blowup blowup  > 9 months ago, 13 Sep 2010
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blowup
blowup

QLD

24 posts

13 Sep 2010 8:18pm
Just looking for feedback on the starboard element. any reviews
roachy
roachy

NSW

391 posts

14 Sep 2010 6:58am
It surfs like an 8ft mal with a stick in your hand, good release on the tail from vertical snaps, easy to carry, fits on a plane, girlfriend could easily carry it.
blowup
blowup

QLD

24 posts

14 Sep 2010 11:29am
Thanks menace . hear that you sit to pee
DILLIGAF2
DILLIGAF2

218 posts

14 Sep 2010 11:00am
Owned this board for about 4 months and surfed it for over 100hrs

If you are stepping down from a larger board and want an easy transition then its not a bad choice but its certainly no keeper if you want progression unlike some other boards/brands in its size range. You'll soon see that you want better rails, rocker, V's & concaves etc etc all of which are entry level at best. Construction is good though.

It all comes down to what you want and your expectations of the board as some people really love it. I just out grew it pretty quickly.
dudelatitude
dudelatitude

QLD

35 posts

14 Sep 2010 10:41pm
The Element is my first SUP and I've had it for about 5 weeks (from Greenline in Broadbeach). I bought for the crossover between flat water and surf and have been on a steep learning curve in the surf but enjoying it a lot. I would probably have found the Whopper more stable but likely would've grown out of it quicker.

The best thing about it though is that it fits in the lift in the building I live in, 9'8" is the absolute maximum length when on the diagonal.

www.seabreeze.com.au/Media/View/4110945/Stand%20Up%20Paddle/Starboard-Element-board-and-Starboard-paddle/?m=1&p=Stand+Up+Paddle
towball
towball

4634 posts

15 Sep 2010 11:25am
I have had an element since april it surfs ok ,I have play around with fins mainly going smaller this has changed the perfomance made it loser ,In saying that I have just moved on to a Jimmy Lewis Mano its a rocket ship . I would have struggled going to the J L if not for the Element which I still use if its choppy.
dudelatitude
dudelatitude

QLD

35 posts

15 Sep 2010 9:58pm
Drying off...



roachy
roachy

NSW

391 posts

18 Sep 2010 5:06am
nice board,nice outlook, i dont think that board will be good for kneeling on blowup.
billboard
billboard

QLD

2819 posts

20 Sep 2010 7:26pm
My mate has recently bought one and hes about 95kg. It has taken his sup surfing up a couple of notches and it will be a keeper for him. They are a terrific board and they paddle pretty well and surf really nice and loose. They paddle in well and have plenty of rocker for steeper waves. If you want a good allround smaller board then its a hard board to go past. We have a similar sized sup that I prefer but the element would definately be my second choice of anything out there in that mid 9ft range.
Tang
Tang

VIC

580 posts

25 Sep 2010 9:51pm
Hey Billboard - what's the one that you prefer? I'm on the cusp of getting one of these or a PSH 9'6 wide all rounder
cheers
tang
billboard
billboard

QLD

2819 posts

26 Sep 2010 2:53pm
Select to expand quote
Tang said...

Hey Billboard - what's the one that you prefer? I'm on the cusp of getting one of these or a PSH 9'6 wide all rounder
cheers
tang


Have sent you pm.

B
blowup
blowup

QLD

24 posts

28 Sep 2010 8:20pm
have had my element for a week now . paddles and surfs great. nice and loose . great all round board
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