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[mundus]

Still thinking of a Sabo Taj for a step up/everyday use when my retro fish is not doing it(hard breaking moderate size surf) anybody have a review?

 

[chilly1]

Fun board, best with twin plus trailer both ways but also good backside as quad. Loose in the lip, best for that approach than open face carving. I have one in Carbon Wrap in lower liter-age that that I keep on Ice for a tropical left, feels like a skateboard there cracking the coping backside. Actually had to hide it from my kids who love it and it's their go to back up when they damage their own boards. Had to draw the line when it came back with a severely cracked beak! IMO, pull the trigger Havoc!

 

[silentbutdeadly]

I want to avoid quad. Had rnf 3 that went well with mr tx so redux is similar?

I've kinda always wanted one since seeing the redux movie and watching t knox (gorkin) rip the bag out of one in nicaragua.

get it!

 

[kool-aid]

Still thinking of a Sabo Taj for a step up/everyday use when my retro fish is not doing it(hard breaking moderate size surf) anybody have a review?

Board Review: Lost Sabotaj

It's been ages since I've posted up a board review and wanted to shout out what felt like standout this past shred season. As soon as I saw the Sabotaj, I was stoked on the look and knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I've always been a fan of the rock up, mini driver type boards that...

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[Lowqi2]

Yo Havoc, had a Redux about 2 years ago. Feels like any other RNFs renditions. Mine had boxier, fuller rails. Gets into waves fairly easy. I frequent the S.Oc reefs and it goes good there. Twin/trailer is my go to set up for RNFs. Good DD, all rounder for waist high - 1' OH.

 

[Havoc]

Still thinking of a Sabo Taj for a step up/everyday use when my retro fish is not doing it(hard breaking moderate size surf) anybody have a review?

again, fyi biolos is a republican.

 

[paunch23]

my rnf is beat to shttt. but i like it.
he does come up with some sick shapes.

 

[mundus]

again, fyi biolos is a republican.

Again only care about the surfboards.

 

[spjones123]

I never really understood where my RNF redux was supposed to fit. I bought one off Craigslist because I wanted to try lib tech and the shape looked fun. As most reviews mention, it’s not a super duper paddler. Obviously better than a short board. But it felt to me, like friends’ OG Rocket/NB1 paddled a little better (at the same volume). I think most people would agree that those shapes have more built in performance, just given narrower width at same volume, less nose to swing around etc etc yada yada.

I never had a bad day on it. But no matter what the conditions..grovel, everyday, OH.....it always felt like another board would just be a little better...whether “better” meant paddle or performance.

 

[kool-aid]

too many mixed reviews

I love rad rippers

 

[kool-aid]

again, fyi biolos is a republican.

I thought Biolos' reaction to the pandemic in the early days was pretty tasteless.

I'm all for differences of opinion but he could have exhibited more tact for someone who is a pretty prominent figure.

Still ordered boards from him though cause I also really only care about surfboards but it made me think twice.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

I heard matt B helped wardo abuse a young liberal woman. you herd it here pherst

 

[Waterlogged05]

I heard matt B helped wardo abuse a young liberal woman. you herd it here pherst

well this was a pretty good run for a lost thread. pack it up boys

 

[Aruka]

Casa have you gotten a few sessions on the driver yet? Hows that c grade glass job holding up?

 

[drainer]

Casa have you gotten a few sessions on the driver yet? Hows that c grade glass job holding up?

Not enough waves yet for a review.

I will say it's pretty drivey.

 

[hotCheetos]

Anyone try a retro ripper? Looking for a good round tail travel board for overhead waves to pair with a pj and rocket. Sabotaj aso on the radar

 

[casa_mugrienta]

I heard matt B helped wardo abuse a young liberal woman. you herd it here pherst

 

[manbearpig]

Still thinking of a Sabo Taj for a step up/everyday use when my retro fish is not doing it(hard breaking moderate size surf) anybody have a review?

If I remember right that boar is, or is close to, the whiplash model. One of the best step ups for barrels I’ve ever had.

on a different note politics in the design forum is lame

 

[Puffy]

Here are some quick reviews for you guys... Starting with the Sub Driver 2.0

I think you’d be hard pressed to find an everyday shortboard that is more versatile than a Sub Driver. I’ve had a good time on them in 3 foot slop and I’ve found them to actually work in overhead Indo waves or anything in between. The last couple years I took a break from riding Losts in favor of my Pyzel quiver. But towards the end of last season I decided to bring out the good ‘ol driver to see what I was missing. It turns out I was missing quite a bit and that the Driver is a really nice fit between the Shadow and Radius and made for a nice reprise from the Pyzel’s highly composed feel with it’s more raw, aggressive approach.

When the 2.0 series came out I knew I’d be ordering some for this season and obviously the sub driver just arrived. The driver is still on the way. Fortunately the waves turned on a bit this last week which gave me a chance to get a few of my new boards in the water. From the very first wave I caught on the Sub Driver I was impressed. The board is seriously fast. LIke faster than any shortboard I can remember out of the gates fast. Maybe I’m familiar with the board but it just felt easy to surf right off the bat and totally clicked. Like every time I stood up I was in the exact right spot. It does all the things you’d hope a short board to do, goes fast, is loose, has a drivey, positive feel and is willing to do a cutback or go above the lip. Maybe my only complaint is that I found it to be a bit reluctant in tight spots but that might also just be a matter of getting used to it. I can definitely tell you that I’m excited for the driver to arrive.

Did I mention that it’s light speed construction? Yeah, I did. The light speed feels good. It’s not quite as light as carbon wrap but I think it’s definitely lighter than a standard PU. Not really sure how to explain the feeling, and I might just be making things up, but I found the light speed to feel a little bit more smooth and damp than a carbon wrap. I like carbon wraps but I felt like they had a tendency to be a little tweaky and unhappy in anything beside glass or light onshore. I feel like light speed is a little bit smoother and feels more like a PU in a good way.

The Rad Ripper I haven’t actually ridden but I ordered this custom because a stock Rad Ripper that I got last year was one of my favorite boards of the season. I found the stock 5’8 to be a tad small so I ordered a 5’9 in the same width and thickness to give it a little more length and volume which I thought would be a benefit at OB. I love the rad ripper, it’s seriously so much fun. It absolutely flies in 2 foot waves as long as there’s a little pulse behind it. But it also totally works when it starts to get square and shoulder to head high. These are pretty standard conditions for the inner bars here at OB so that makes it a pretty fun sled to have when the waves are fun, even good, but not big. From day one I threw a pair of large reactors on the board and it was so fast, loose and positive it just constantly kept a grin on my face when riding it. The custom came out great and looks absolutely insane.

For @Aruka, I did also just get a Pyzalien in Dark Arts. I’ve had a pyzalien before and I’ve had some boards from Dark Arts (aka Justin) so I was pretty excited to try it. Honestly, I’m not too stoked but I’m reserving judgement for now. The first time I rode it the waves were very weak and I put a pair of fiberglass fins it and the board just felt dead. Thinking that the fins probably weren’t a good fit, I pulled those out and got the board back out in some slightly better conditions. With some fun, but still not great waves on tap, I threw in a pair of Jack Freestone future speed generating fins and expected a much better experience. Just as bad, if not worse. The board would catch waves fairly well but as soon as I stood up it was like slamming on the breaks. Not really sure what’s going on but there are definitely a couple possible issues. One is that I really don’t have future fins wired. Two, is that in my experience Pyzels are fairly sensitive fins and prefer raked templates which I don’t have a lot of. Three, I had a pyzalien in the past and don’t remember loving it. Four, is that the Pyzalien is a more high performance board that it seems??? Five, the board is an outright dog. If that’s the case, it’s going to be a very expensive mistake so I’m really trying to make it work.

Was wondering how you're liking the Sub-Driver 2.0 vs the Driver 2.0 if you don't mind me asking?

I really liked the Driver shape, and am going to be traveling to El Salvador early next year for fairly decent waves, but I think the Sub-Driver may be better for the waves in So Cal 80%+ of the time, so was just wondering if the Sub-Driver will hold in better conditions? or is it just better grovel with the Driver in lesser conditions, since it really doesn't grovel that bad at all

 

[kool-aid]

Was wondering how you're liking the Sub-Driver 2.0 vs the Driver 2.0 if you don't mind me asking?

I really liked the Driver shape, and am going to be traveling to El Salvador early next year for fairly decent waves, but I think the Sub-Driver may be better for the waves in So Cal 80%+ of the time, so was just wondering if the Sub-Driver will hold in better conditions? or is it just better grovel with the Driver in lesser conditions, since it really doesn't grovel that bad at all

I'm liking the Sub Driver a bit more than the Driver TBH which I'm having a bit of trouble connecting with and which recently suffered a buckled nose after only the third session.

As long as your Sub Driver is normal shortboard dims then yes it can definitely hold/work in better waves. It's obviously not as maneuverable or sensitive as a Driver, but it can still hold its own in good surf, and I've never failed to have a good time on one in good conditions.

I've always ordered Sub Drivers in normal shortboard dims (5'11 x 19.25 x 19.38) so definitely not a full-on grovel board. When you look at the two boards side by side, you can see the Sub Driver definitely has less rocker, a bit more tail width, a very slight amount of additional volume in the nose, and slightly boxier rails in the last 12". Nothing that would really keep it from being manageable in good waves.

Those key ingredients definitely open things up in small waves though.