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Smik arrives

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Created by hilly > 9 months ago, 6 Aug 2019
hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
6 Aug 2019 9:13PM
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Looks awesome, 6 8 x 30 @ 130ish litres. Personally dropped off by Scotty with beer and pizza. Gotta love the service. Will get it wet on the weekend, not frothing much .
So all up including the foil will be 10kg, much nicer walking up the massive hill after a foil. Very happy.







The hill:

Bender
WA, 2221 posts
6 Aug 2019 7:59PM
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Nice one Hilly great looking board.
I've just pulled the trigger and ordered 6'6"x29 off Scotty!!

azymuth
WA, 1962 posts
6 Aug 2019 8:19PM
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6.6 kgs is super light - nice

hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
6 Aug 2019 10:19PM
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Bender said..
Nice one Hilly great looking board.
I've just pulled the trigger and ordered 6'6"x29 off Scotty!!


Stoked with the board. Feels lighter than 6.6kg my scales might not be that accurate.

MidAtlanticFoil
672 posts
6 Aug 2019 9:08PM
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That board looks amazing! Just weighed my 5'11" foilsurfmachine at 6.5 kgs, so your bigger board is indeed light!

warwickl
NSW, 2173 posts
7 Aug 2019 7:11AM
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Hilly
What are the widths 1 ft back for nose and tail?
Will you rail tape or did you get the fabric rails?

exiled
362 posts
7 Aug 2019 6:39AM
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Loving that full pad arch bar. I want one of those.

Supmaori
746 posts
7 Aug 2019 8:02AM
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Awesome Hilly..loving my Smik slab


warwickl
NSW, 2173 posts
9 Aug 2019 4:33PM
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Another ordered.
Love the option for customising as the trend for very high volume short foil SUP boards is too much for the length I require at my skill level.
So getting 6ft 11in x 30in x 120 l volume, me 75 kg.

hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
10 Aug 2019 8:56PM
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Got it wet today. Long paddle out which showed it paddled well. Windy out the back stability was no problems. Felt awesome when up on the foil. Very ??.

805StandUp
128 posts
10 Aug 2019 11:01PM
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Awesome, Hilly! And that does look like quite a paddle out...

hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
11 Aug 2019 1:14AM
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805StandUp said..
Awesome, Hilly! And that does look like quite a paddle out...


1k to be exact
Light is right except it pings back at you after a wipeout.

warwickl
NSW, 2173 posts
11 Aug 2019 6:04PM
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hilly said..

805StandUp said..
Awesome, Hilly! And that does look like quite a paddle out...



1k to be exact
Light is right except it pings back at you after a wipeout.


Please explain?
Is this a leg rope selection issue or just requires change in technique?

hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
11 Aug 2019 10:51PM
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warwickl said..

hilly said..


805StandUp said..
Awesome, Hilly! And that does look like quite a paddle out...




1k to be exact
Light is right except it pings back at you after a wipeout.



Please explain?
Is this a leg rope selection issue or just requires change in technique?


So light it bounces around in the whitewash and can fly back at you.

warwickl
NSW, 2173 posts
12 Aug 2019 9:06AM
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Does the lighter board weight make catching waves easier?

hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
12 Aug 2019 10:13AM
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warwickl said..
Does the lighter board weight make catching waves easier?


Everything is easier - carrying it to the water, paddling, catching a wave, popping up onto the foil, not sticky on touchdowns, turning when on the foil, pumping and, especially, carrying it back to the car after a long session
More reactive to inputs so you can get caught out if you are not spot on with your movements. Looking forward to getting the bigger wing to try more pumping, tried to ride a jetski wake yesterday with a little success on the 1600.

hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
18 Aug 2019 11:58AM
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Really good day today. Great combo with the Armstrong




toppleover
QLD, 2033 posts
18 Aug 2019 5:04PM
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hilly said..
Really good day today. Great combo with the Armstrong





Looks pretty epic out there Hilly, nice kit too mate

warwickl
NSW, 2173 posts
18 Aug 2019 5:19PM
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About a month before I get my custom 6 11 x 30in x 120l

hilly
TAS, 7195 posts
18 Aug 2019 7:10PM
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warwickl said..
About a month before I get my custom 6 11 x 30in x 120l


Let the frothing begin



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