Slab said...
I'm 95kg with winter clobber on and an intermediate surfer reaching age 50.

I surf on beach breaks that tend to get exposed to windy conditions - waves chest to head high and sometime a bit more - we do have good days but mostly the waves are not that powerful.

I have a longboard shape and a small 8ft 8 fish shape which is about 136 litres which I use on clean days.

Was looking for something fun and a bit more performance orientated but still stable. Stun Gun looks a great shape and was thinking about the big 9 7 one as it is 136 litres too.

Anyone ride one that can give me some feedback on the stability and use in average conditions?
Hey mate i own a stungun and a kwad both 8"7s both are great boards , both surf wicked in all conditions but as far as stabilty goes the kwad wins hands down!!!! By the sounds of the surf conditions you've described the kwad would be my choice

Slab said..
What is the rocker like on the Kwad?

riverider said..
I would say it's the 8'7", but could be the 8'2, heres a pic to give a comparison between the 4 sizes.

bigmc said..
Hi. I have had the 9'7" and the 9'2". 9 7 is very very stable in choppy and bumpy stuff and surfs very well. 9 2 surfs really well but wasn't that comfortable in chop for me.
I am an old fart tho and 95kg. Smaller board is much more responsive and just feels like a lot less board moving under foot. Late take offs OK and good drive on clean bigger waves. I don't feel they suit weaker waves. If mainly concerned with stability maybe the 9 7. If the waves are weak maybe the 9 1 Kwad. That is my view. cheers

HGFish said..
Wayne is riding the 9'2" in that clip, not too long after that he went down to the 8'7".

Burndo said...
that looks like a ****ty beachie - not worth 14 hours drive and a K paddle :)