The COIL review thread

[Oceanslide]

So a few on here have posted threads about their
Coil boards, and a few have occasionally commented about
their Coils on other threads, but overall there is very
little discussion here on the erBB about these. Every
single review I've read about them (mostly on Sways) has
been overwhelmingly positive, both from a ride and durability
standpoint. So, if you have a Coil, or have had one in the
past, post up!
Pictures, reviews, overall experiences...whatever. If you're
not familiar with 'em at all, read through this thread
to hear the Swaylocks crew's thoughts:
Coil Ride Reports from Sways

I will be placing an order for one myself very soon...
<img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wave2.gif" alt="" />

 

[SharkBoy]

I really liked mine, the things that really stand out are:

- load up on carves, the board bends, then shoots you, made my roundhouses better than ever

- durability was ridiculous, I got mine with glass-ons, saw it come through the oversize items door at the airport with size 14 boot prints all over it, not a ding. The board is ridiculously strong, and I haven't ever worried about it on flights

- Mike Daniels puts the volume measurement on the boards. That is invaluable especially since I lost a lot of weight since then.

I'll be ordering a Coil again for sure <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

 

[njsurfer42]

curious about this tech...does he do bonzers? really not interested in thrusters anymore.

 

[Kchotos1]

I've never heard anything bad against these boards. Alot of shapers in FL are doing these but I don't think anyone has the process down like Brasingtons.

 

[need 4 speed]

contact Mike
mike@coilsurf.com
Really easy to talk to.
Good guy

 

[need 4 speed]

I've only had the opportunity to ride it a few times.
So it still a little hard to give a real in depth review.But the the few I've had have been pretty good .Over all seems to have good drive and butter smooth round house cutties.rode it as a quad once,but it felt over finned.Again that was only one session and I didn't have an opportunity to adjust the fins so take that with a grain of salt.Ridden twice set up Griffinesq 5 fin.So far I like this set up much better than the quad(the quad are also Griffins again w/ only one session and not to many waves)Boards is a decent paddler but by no means a paddling beast,again could just need more time on it.I think most Coils are foiled fairly thin
Dims:6'8" x19 3/4" x 2 3/4"

 

[need 4 speed]

On a side bar:
100% hand made in the US
my board shaped by Mike Daniels
Glass/construction by the Brasington bros.
Kirk Brasington also an accomplished shaper
Shaping for some east coast pros(if you care about those things)
A google search of Kirk came up with this youtube vid
I have no idea if Chris ward is riding a Coil(lost) or not
don't shoot the messenger

 

[Oceanslide]

I'm trying to convince Mike Daniel to join the fray over
here...we'll see. I know a couple posters have multiple
Coils now and would love to see them post up their thoughts
here. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wave2.gif" alt="" />

 

[Racerx63]

I've only had the opportunity to ride it a few times.
So it still a little hard to give a real in depth review.But the the few I've had have been pretty good .Over all seems to have good drive and butter smooth round house cutties.rode it as a quad once,but it felt over finned.Again that was only one session and I didn't have an opportunity to adjust the fins so take that with a grain of salt.Ridden twice set up Griffinesq 5 fin.So far I like this set up much better than the quad(the quad are also Griffins again w/ only one session and not to many waves)Boards is a decent paddler but by no means a paddling beast,again could just need more time on it.I think most Coils are foiled fairly thin
Dims:6'8" x19 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Great looking board!!!

 

[need 4 speed]

He lurks
just sayin'

 

[paulgreusch]

J- Just order one and stop torturing yourself <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

 

[need 4 speed]

GG inspired 5 fin set up
for those so inclined 1.24 ft³

What can I say.I'm a kool-aid drinker

 

[rmoisio]

Retodd has two coils. i tried his widerboard once (6'2" roundtail thruster dealio). felt really good under my feet right off the bat. made me immediately want one. teh board also looks just right.

 

[need 4 speed]

Todd definitely has the experience with these boards
I hope he'll chin in
think he uses H2(10°) up front and Stretch in the rears
a ripper for sure
good guy for feed back

 

[20W-50 and blood]

all ie ra was somethign aboiut stretchign rears.

 

[need 4 speed]

all ie ra was somethign aboiut stretchign rears.

Can I get an interpreter?

 

[Oceanslide]

I know Todd has a couple...he's given me most of the
info. that pushed me over the edge into ordering one (yes
pgr, it's a done deal <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> ).
Hopefully he'll give a review of both here. I think
hackeysacky (sp?) has had a couple as well.
Paging those two...

 

[BrownFish]

Not to Hijak, and I know it's a done deal. Why not try out Proctor? Great shaper and seems to have some similar tech. No shipping. With that being said, I would live to give a Coil a whirl myself.

 

[hackeysaky]

I have a number of coils and posted a lot on them at Sways. I'm really busy at the moment but will chime in here when things settle down. Until then, check that Coil Ride Reports thread and check out my original review of my Coil #1 some time ago:

http://eastcoastsurfer.com/reviews/coil/

 

[afoaf]

I don't think their special sauce is based on carbon rails
or kevlar stomp patches.