Nautical , iRocker and Blackfin are all part of the same brand, but they are just 3 different price points, board features and constructions. This video was just ment to show how they are different. I hope this helps? Thanks Reuben
Great for organised light tours, but doesn't pass many countries' rules and regulations, especially the coloured lights. Bit irresponsible you don't mention that.
Thanks for your comment, we did mention that the white light is a much better idea when paddling with any boat traffic. Using the red and green lights would not be advisable.
This looks very cool, and please do not buy this board if you live where sea turtles nest. I have an external light kit I can use on my board if I want to, and I'm very careful to ensure a several-week waiting period from beginning or end of turtle season. Light disorients them terribly.
FYI. Upgraded from 95 L to 115 hover board and love it. I can get on the board without sinking, hence , Much easier to improve. 83 kilos rider + wet full 4/3 wetsuit + booties = 90 kilos. Maybe someone is thinking of upgrading the board
Hi Reuben. Could you help me with some advice in choosing between a Starboard 11.2 and a Gladiator 10.8. I’m a beginner paddler but a v experienced surfer. Which one of those would have a better stability in thinking that I’m going to take my 9 year old son with me sometime. I weigh around 90kg. Thanks for taking the time. Cheers
Yeah sure, well when you take your son out definitely having the wider gladiator will be a better and easier board. Probably when you're paddling on your own the starboard being 31 wide would offer you more glide and speed and you'll probably find it more enjoyable. But if you are not looking to paddle that far and maybe don't mind paddling a little bit slower over all the gladiator will still work for you without your son. But just like in surfing that extra width will slow the board down, but give you more stability. I would say just work out what your priorities are if you are looking to do more long distance cruising and maybe get into a bit more fitness paddling then the starboard would be better but if it's possibly paddling with your son 50% of the time then I would definitely go for the wider gladiator. The other compromise is going for a board at 32 wide? Hope this helps thanks Reuben
I started paddle boarding last year, I got an ISLE Explorer 2, it has been a great board for learning, touring and hauling the kiddos on an afternoon. I am ready to upgrade and this board seems a bit slow and I would like to get something on the performance touring side, I am willing to sacrifice stability, my interest is to cover long distances fast and to carry some gear with me, I am 5"2' (158 cm) and 123lbs (strong though).
Hey, Yeah dropping the width will make a massive difference to your speed. Something more around 12'6 x 28 will be so much nicer to paddle further. Also dropping to a single fin will help as well. At your weight a board at that width should be a problem. How does that sound? Thanks Reuben
I so wish I watched this before buying my 12'6"x 30"x 6". Too narrow for this big fatty😊. If I do it over, I'm going for a much wider board. I'm spending far more energy fighting to stay aboard than I am paddling. Other than continuing incredibly entertaining dismounts, would those training wheel outrigger floats be a less costly fix than buying another board?
Great video. Just 1 thing: the air/water over the wing has to travel further than underneath. Therefore there is lower pressure over the wing and the wing lifts up by pulling, not pushing.
Old video but ive just seen the 9' version on sale for £299. I was going to buy a surf board to learn on but thinking this could be a great alrounder. Could i use this as a surf board without a paddle?
But.. whats the whole point of Sup Foiling (without waves) when u put all your energy to get Foiling and then u can barely keep it up for some seconds..? I dont get it.
Yeah not much point, but it's great for learning how to get up on foil so when you are getting into catching small waves and riding downwind its much much easier to get up and flying.. Hope that makes sense? Thanks Reuben
Good question we do know lots of very fast shorter paddlers and very fast longer paddlers, but generally if you have a longer reach with your paddle you will probably be able to propel yourself faster through the water. But there are many shorter paddlers with a fast cadence that are very very quick.
All those boards you have said are 34" wide and they will offer you a good amount of stability for your weight and height. The real deciding factor is are you wanting to paddle a little bit further or are you wanting to maybe have a bit more of a movable board. If you are interested in really just paddling further definitely look at 11 4 boards. They will offer you much more glide but if you want an easier more manoeuverable board that turns around quickly and maybe you can even catch the odd wave with go for the shorter board. That is the basic difference between these two sizes, more manoeuvrable and more glide. Hope that helps thanks Reuben
Hey guys, I would like your thoughts on my first wing board. I am an experienced 160lb windsurfer 30 years, shortboarder and comfortable SUP surfer 10 years. Looking to get into wingfoiling. My local shop has a Take Off 5’5” 95l and a Wingboard 6’5” 115l. My local sailing area is inland and gusty, typical winds 10-20knts. I do occasional trips to the ocean to mostly SUP surf and would be interested in some SUP foiling. I am retired so will have lots of time to learn. The 115l 6’5” seems like I would learn quickly on but I am worried about out growing it too quickly. The 95l board seems like it would be slower to learn on but might last more years as I progress. I would welcome your thoughts, thanks for the great videos
At your weight and with your Windsurfing background I would say 95L would be the one. Myself and Will have both come from Windsurfing and this gives you a massive head start. Yes like you say 115 will be easier but im sure 95 would be fine. Thanks reuben
Great review, seem to be winging mine more than my wingboard and not just in light winds, once you have owned one for a while you realise these style boards have such a variety of uses, its my swiss army knife board.
Great question. The Spice has a wider nose and tail so I would say it would be quite similar to the 8'2 Pro. The Pro shapes are very performance based and we tested the 7'10 Pro (104L) against the 7'11 Spice (106L) and the Spice was super stable compared to the Pro shape. Hope this helps. Beau
Yes it is soooo stupid when people say that it is cheating , i have a bad shoulder and i need it , but people think that i should stay a shore and let the people with good shoulders have all the fun, how stupid is that
Most important: Be friendly, paddle wide, let waves go. And enjoy your enjoy your evolutionary superiority as a SUP Surfer with some age with a smile on your face. I think SUP surfing should be forbidden for young people which is ... younger than me...actually 58 ;-) Thank you for the video !
clever idea to have the carbon plate on top with the foil bolted to it; one worry with using an inflatable for actual downwinding is what would happen if it deflated when you were several kilometers out at sea.
So just like an ISO 9001/45001/14001 certification (and adhering to the rules of law) only that no one knows about B-Corp. Would like to see their norms. ISO certifications are probably more expensive.
@RedPaddleCo I'm a Quality Manager and Work Safety Representative . Worked in compliance before and my colleague was the ESG engineer (meaning "he did nothing" 😶).There are already so many official rules and regulations you have to adhere to. ISO standards expect you to analyze the impact you have on others and to take measures if your influence isn't good or to just improve further. Anyway, as long as no one can just buy a B-Corp certificate, it's good that there is something manageable for smaller companies. Thanks for your answer 💦 🐬. Your colleague sounded like he really cares.
