Top review in June Boards Tabou Rocket 125
Overall:A top class, performance biased all round freeride. It will be best suited to the slightly more advanced buyer who can take full advantage of it's speed and is capable of blasting hard well powered up. Nevertheless, it remains relatively accessible and is still lively and a lot of fun to sail and will therefore also suit intermediates well, particularly those looking for a little extra volume for float and sail carrying.
Highly recommended
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Tabou Rocket 125



Tabou’s only freeride range



Character and Performance:



Whether viewed through max width, tail width, nose width or volume, the rocket 12 was one of the bigger boards on test with a noticeably chunky tail.

It’s much more performance freeride than intermediate platform or freemove and it’s principal strengths are early planning, a good top speed and a very secure and comfortable blasting position. It’s particularly potent going high upwind or deep downwind.

However, though chunky it is still reasonably responsive underfoot, easy to ride and much more controllable than its size suggests. It is smooth, doesn’t get too upset by shop and feels relatively light and lively. You can certainly feel the size and volume of the tail in the gybe but it grips and turns smoothly and predictably to be one of the better gybing boards.

Performance off the plane and acceleration onto the plane are both good, offering high levels of stability.



Fittings:



The placement of the straps inboard and outboard options, and of the dome is well outboard suggestion a slight bias towards more advanced sailors and a committed stance. The straps are comfortable. The fin is extremely large and although it slips through the water easily and didn’t create excessive lift one might expect from such a big foil, it is still clearly very much geared to big sails and light winds, so a smaller one should also be budgeted for.



Popularity:



Although it would certainly have done even better if conditions had been more lightwind biased, it still managed well above average popularity with both guesters and testers.

Strengths:



Excellent big sail / marginal wind capabilities, good early planning, comfortable, powerful blasting stance, easy and lively ride, good upwind, predictable carving.



Weaknesses:



A bit chunky for top maneuverability or control.



Overall:

A top class, performance biased all round freeride. It will be best suited to the slightly more advanced buyer who can take full advantage of it’s speed and is capable of blasting hard well powered up. Nevertheless, it remains relatively accessible and is still lively and a lot of fun to sail and will therefore also suit intermediates well, particularly those looking for a little extra volume for float and sail carrying.



Highly recommended

Where can we demo one in WA?

hey hards....long time no speak...i hope you will be rocketing along tomorrow on ya run????????

40kts+ of wind.....i'll be keepin an eye on gps speed results for a personal best...GO HARD - no pain no gain.

Hi Hardie
I think alberto could demo one for you although I am nto sure he has one in stock at the moment. Stay tuned.

Hello everyone
yes we do have a 115 to demo, we also improve the to speed (that it was already plenty!) fitting one of the new Maui Fin Co SL. It's a real rocket!Call us to organize a demo session. (08) 9336 5440
Best wind&waves
Alberto

I have one and absolutely love it !!!!! might be 2006 or 05 model but has improved my sailing a lot, They are fast, stable, user friendly until 30+ knots of wind. due to the width it may become unstable at higher winds.I do notice it is quite durable or has some resistance to knocks which made it god for me being a bit rough with it sometimes.But overall i damm well love it !!!!