Question about Skillet

[Brian Kender]

I currently have been riding a 5'10" JS Sonic Surfboard.

http://www.backdoor.co.nz/store/item/vi ... Sonic-5'10

Absolutly love the board, can really move upwind, super fast, and is relatively good on lightwind days as well with my 12m Switch. Unfortunatly the board is getting beat up pretty good as I learn to air out more and more. The top surface where my front foot goes is caved in about 1/2 inch just from my heels landing on the board. I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the Skillet, but my main question is, how will the skillet compare on lighter wind days to my JS Sonic? I know the JS has 4 more inches of length compared to the 5'6" Skillet, and the JS is a bit wider as well. I think my JS only has about another month or two before my front foot splits the board in half.

Any advise is greatly appreciated.

Brian.

[Brian Kender]

Damn this forum is dead.

[Lonny]

Hi Brian,

Welcome to LTS.

Unfortunately, the question you asked is rather specific. I can tell you a lot about the Skillet because I have ridden it many times, but I have never ridden your JS Sonic so it would be difficult to answer your question. If someone has more feedback I am sure they will post it. If it is not fast enough for you, and the forum is "dead".. oh well - guess you can post elsewhere.

There are quite a few posts on the Skillet if you just use the search function:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=709&start=0&hilit=Skillet
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=413&p=1904&hilit=Skillet#p1904

[Brian Kender]

Lonny what are you experiences with the skillet on light wind days as opposed to a regular surfboard that you have ridden similiar in shape and size. Isn't the skillet a little bit heavier?

[tungsten]

It's eastertime, everybody's out riding

Can't help you with the skillit unfortunately, never rode one.

Good winds!

tungsten

Damn this forum is dead.

[mike dubs]

As Lonny says, your comparison is very specific.

I am 85kg I ride a 6' resin 8 Sam Egan as my regular board and the 5'6'' skillet when it's choppy or the wind is a bit more marginal. Obviously heavier than the surfboard, but that's the price of srengthening. Can get out on my skillet and 12m Evo from about 12mph.

Mike

[JonModica]

I currently have been riding a 5'10" JS Sonic Surfboard.

http://www.backdoor.co.nz/store/item/vi ... Sonic-5'10

Absolutly love the board, can really move upwind, super fast, and is relatively good on lightwind days as well with my 12m Switch. Unfortunatly the board is getting beat up pretty good as I learn to air out more and more. The top surface where my front foot goes is caved in about 1/2 inch just from my heels landing on the board. I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the Skillet, but my main question is, how will the skillet compare on lighter wind days to my JS Sonic? I know the JS has 4 more inches of length compared to the 5'6" Skillet, and the JS is a bit wider as well. I think my JS only has about another month or two before my front foot splits the board in half.

Any advise is greatly appreciated.

Brian.

Hey Brian,
I would say it really depends on your weight. To give you an idea, i weigh about 165lbs and can ride the 5'6 skillit in about 11 knots pretty well with a 12m SB.
The length and width of the sonic are indeed a bit bigger. You might be able to find a 5'10 skillit from 2010. I feel that would better suit you.
Try to call Adventure Sports Miami. I believe they might have one laying around.
Good luck!
-Jon

[Brian Kender]

Thanks Jon, I'm about 15lbs heavier than you. I'll look into the 2010.
BK

[Todd]

I am 185 lbs and I just sold my 2010 and I have ridden both the 2010 and now the 2011 5'6" extensively. The 5'6 is a totally different board. It's slashy and easy to manhandle compared to the 2010. Also, it carries more rocker and has a much smaller nose and a smaller tail. The 2010 is a big board and not super maneuverable in comparison, but it goes in nothing and is super good is crappy surf with light wind. The 5'6 fits a much wider range of conditions, is a good surfing board but still big enough for huge airs and freestyle. It's a much better mix of surfing and freestyle in my opinion. I would look at softer side fins (basic plastic futures fins work great!) if you are planning to use it in bumpy conditions because it is a lot more durable in 2011 with full wood deck, but stiffer.