UNDERGROUND 2006 Double Concave - 132x39 and 152x44
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:52 pm
I just got my two new boards (Undeground Double Concave 132x39 and 152x44).
They rock. Once again Underground did an amazing job.
132x39
Absolute lightwind machine - 8 knots and a 16 and I'm going upwind, jumping and doing most tricks that don't require a lot of power. I have tried other lightwind boards like Slingshot Glide and Airus Exile. I (personally) think this 'custom' version of the 152 is the superior board. It has all the benefits from the 132 as described above. But the two things that I find great are that it turns on a dime and you are able to generate great pop even in very light winds. Very different to the feeling that you have on larger boards normally.
The Exile is a very stiff board and quite heavy. It's a great lightwind board given it's really short (137cm), but not amazing in chop, waves and doesn't generate the same pop as the Underground (due to it's flex).
The SS Glide is also a great lightwind board. But the water has to be really flat as the board it really flat itself. The fins are very small, which makes it hard to ride it very flat to get some extra gliding ability.
Has anyone had any experience with the new Underground range????
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They rock. Once again Underground did an amazing job.
132x39
- Super fast - Starts gliding amazingly soon
- Cuts through chop - Amazingly stable
- Smooth transition - Incredible in waves. Heel to toeside transitions are smooth and very fast. Also slides amazingly well when doing surfaces passes or sliding into blind
- Quality - Fantastic finish and same durability I was used to from the previous version
- Flex - Great for generating good pop and soft/smooth landings
Absolute lightwind machine - 8 knots and a 16 and I'm going upwind, jumping and doing most tricks that don't require a lot of power. I have tried other lightwind boards like Slingshot Glide and Airus Exile. I (personally) think this 'custom' version of the 152 is the superior board. It has all the benefits from the 132 as described above. But the two things that I find great are that it turns on a dime and you are able to generate great pop even in very light winds. Very different to the feeling that you have on larger boards normally.
The Exile is a very stiff board and quite heavy. It's a great lightwind board given it's really short (137cm), but not amazing in chop, waves and doesn't generate the same pop as the Underground (due to it's flex).
The SS Glide is also a great lightwind board. But the water has to be really flat as the board it really flat itself. The fins are very small, which makes it hard to ride it very flat to get some extra gliding ability.
Has anyone had any experience with the new Underground range????
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