I have just recieved my Skywalker Dimitri Pro 135-SWEET, SWEET, SWEET! This board has just as much lightwind ability as my quirky, squirrly, no jumpin' Slingshot Glide, and is as controlled in higher winds as my Jaime Pro XL. I have ridden it in 9kts. and a 20m Rhino all the way to 20-25kts. and my Vegas 14m. It handles chop with no spray in the face. The only downside I could see on this board is the huge width (47cm.) made toeside riding difficult. It is also much lighter than the Exile, Litewave Stealth, and Hustla--which were my other top choices. It is suprisingly easy to set a heelside rail for jumping-and the light weight keeps you in the air longer.

Not pimping--just stoked about a new board that not many people have seen yet!

How would you compare it to the Hustla specifically, besides weight.

Besides it being lighter, it seems to have less rocker as well-aiding in quicker planing. The tips kick up noticeably though, so they don't spray you or dig-in in the surf. It is wider as well, but I only notice that when the wind is light. Both boards have excellent pads and straps. If I didn't get the Skywalker, I probably would have gotten the Hustla. Hope this helps.

i picked up the 135 and 131pro a couple months ago.. seriously these boards are amazing. i have been out on the 135 in 25+ a couple times.. it really holds down for being a "lightwind" board.

very happy with how the 135 handles in light, moderate and high winds.. its really a great all around board for flat/chop conditions.

so funny whenever someone picks either of them up .. they always say "holy crap this board is light..."

bleighty Wrote:

I'll second that, I have turned a few skunked shit low wind sessions into a fun light wind session on this board. Yes Its very light for a big board 135X48 I have been out when the winds picked up 20+ and could still hold an edge but thats not why I got the board I much rather be on the 130X39.
This board does exactly whats its designed to do, get you going in the light stuff. I tested the Glide and the Spleen door 159 I did like the Spleen better than the Glide. But I'm really happy with my decision to get the Skywalker 135.

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How does it compare to the Exile? I have an 06 Exile is it worth upgrading.

How does it compare to the Exile? I have an 06 Exile is it worth upgrading.

Does the board have a lot of drag? Or is it fast like the Glide and North Jaime?

fast.
quick to plane and flies upwind.

its really a great board..

I bought a 135 Skywalker in December and have had 14 sessions on it. It’s effortless to slice thou the chop and because of its width, flat rocker and light weight it comes out of the hole to an instant plain. Dimitri obviously designed it to stay upwind in light conditions because that’s the thing you notice first about the board. I have not ridden the Exile but I demoed several other “light wind boardsâ€Â