Does anyone have any experience with the F2 Stoke 95?

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PD said...

Does anyone have any experience with the F2 Stoke 95?

I think Russ has one in SA Section

Sorry Dave - I've got fanatic 98 Freewave, 112 skate and 92 Evo - No F2 Stoke

I have the 115 lt stoke and find it is a great board for the conditions here which is sloppy chop,it is very comfortable and although I have not got top gear out of it yet they are reputed to be fast.Compared to my old board it gybes like it is on rails,not that I am too successfull at those all the time either.I have loaned it to several guys for a go on it and all of them have come back in and were impressed with the ride and control.These boards are allways on the top of the UK magazine tests and come out highly recomended.Allthough what works for one person may not be every one cup of tea.Cheers Nigel

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PD said...

Does anyone have any experience with the F2 Stoke 95?

I've got a 96 & a 115, the 96 is my main board which I use 90% of the time.
Keeps up with Isonics, (riders with equivalent ability) Gybes nice and goes through chop well.
Never feels out of control and I never feel like I'm going to catch a rail when going off the wind.
Cranks upwind nicely when powered up.
A little bit heavier than the F2 SX boards but still a good slalom board, good construction.
Handles up to a 7.0M sail but perfect with a 6.5M.

Paul, thanks for your info. I've got an SX M(105) and L(130) but i'd like something smaller for blasting. I can get a new Stoke 95 $800 cheaper than a small SX. My SX 105 is 69 wide and gets a bit flighty in 20 knots+, so the Stoke 95 at 61 wide might be better in those conditions. I've got a JP Freestyle Wave 102 which is surprizingly fast but it starts to leap about in 20+ knots in the chop, using a race sail, if you try to go balsting on it. It's fine if you fit a wave sail for jumping in those conditions. Any additional thoughts? Thanks, Paul Davies.