Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA061648145; Wed, 7 May 1997 13:49:06 -0700 Return-Path: <shred@netcom.com-DeleteThis> Received: from mail-out2.apple.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.16/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA139918146; Wed, 7 May 1997 13:49:06 -0700 Received: from scv4.apple.com (A17-128-100-142.apple.com [17.128.100.142]) by mail-out2.apple.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id NAA54378 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Wed, 7 May 1997 13:44:10 -0700 Received: from [17.197.20.103] (scoted2.apple.com [17.197.20.103]) by scv4.apple.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id NAA18272 for <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>; Wed, 7 May 1997 13:46:32 -0700 Message-Id: <199705072046.NAA18272@scv4.apple.com-DeleteThis> Subject: Re: Tue @ 3rd, which ASD board to pick Date: Wed, 7 May 97 13:44:23 -0700 X-Mailer: Claris Emailer 1.1 From: "Edward W. Scott" <shred@netcom.com-DeleteThis> To: "Wind Talk" <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>I have notices several folks on the new Mutant boards. In the near term
>I will be replacing my beloved Bic Tempo, the above 8'8". I would love to
>get
>some feedback on how the Mutant performs in the chop and more importantly
>in real ocean waves. The guys at ASD seemed to think that if I am
>going into the waves at all, the Enduro is the way to go. Thoughts?
>comments?
>
My understanding is that the Mutant is between an RKT and the Renegade,
the latter no longer in production. You can still order race boards from
them. Both the RKT (bump & jump) and Renegade (slalom) have fairly sharp
rails, and lots of volume in the tail in the 8'8". My 8'8" Enduro has
lots of rocker, more-or-less no-nose almost flip tip, softer rails, and
is very loose. More of a true wave board than the Mutant, but also makes
for a good b&j board, imho, especially at Third.
>I have tried the Enduro, 8'10" and loved it, although at times it was hard
>to
>get up on a plane.
This is definitely the case, especially in marginal conditions. Doesn't
slog very well, and it's a long swim/walk from the channel when the wind
dies. You also have to sit way back, often in the straps, to get it
planing.
-Ed
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