Magical Board
185lb advanced surfer 6'0"x 20.5 X 2.6, 34.5L Quiver Killer (Lib Tech - Eco Impacto 2 Lite) First session today in stout 4-5ft+ waves. I don't need another session to know the board is magic. Rode it as a thruster with L Pyzel fins. My every day board is 6'2" 19.5 x 2.375, 32L. I travel with 2 step-ups: 1 for regular spice and 1 for extra spice. I don't like to travel with a board for regular waves... so my smaller step-up needs to be a good all-arounder for the inevitable regular waves that I'm trying to avoid. This board will do the double duty for regular spice and the days between swells. I was struggling with that part of my 2-board travel quiver. I absolutely love this board! I got taken by surprise today by a 6ft set during a rising swell, out of position, made a late late drop and got a great ride. Thought for sure I was going to eat sh*t on the drop, it was vertical, but no. It was a real wave and I did everything I hoped to do with it and I kicked out with a big smile. More than a smile. I normally don't say anything when I'm surfing: no claims, no nothing, but a "F* yeah!" did escape my lips after that one. I slapped the water too. Couldn't control myself because I know this is the board. I can't wait to ride this board a 6-8ft day. It is nimble, nice rail to rail transitions, nice acceleration, nice drive. Paddles like a dream. All of it. It is a super all-around board. Stoked.
