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Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby paulhaslett » Sun May 08, 2011 8:14 am

Hi,

I am looking for a board to have fun with in small to medium surf and was looking at the 5.6 skillet. Has anyone tried it yet? if so what are your thoughts?

Cheers

Paul :P

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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby Phil » Sun May 08, 2011 10:01 am

paulhaslett wrote:Hi,

I am looking for a board to have fun with in small to medium surf and was looking at the 5.6 skillet. Has anyone tried it yet? if so what are your thoughts?

Cheers

Paul :P
Tried it once strapless this winter.
Very nice allround freestyle wave board for small to medium condition.
Felt it was a bit small for my size (Tall and 82 kgs)
Some mate complained about the flat deck (less comfortable than a slightly dome deck), but not me... This board is like a big size skim with trifin.
So, depends on your weight/size. I would definitely recommend this board for a smaller guy :thumb:
My 2c

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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby experienced1 » Sun May 08, 2011 5:54 pm

There was a 5'10 made in 2010...GREAT for the BIG guys in small stuff :=))
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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby JON MODICA » Mon May 09, 2011 1:38 am

paulhaslett wrote:Hi,

I am looking for a board to have fun with in small to medium surf and was looking at the 5.6 skillet. Has anyone tried it yet? if so what are your thoughts?

Cheers

Paul :P

Paul,
Most who know me would not question my objectivity, but I am a team rider so my only recommendation is to demo one!
I havent yet met someone who was disappointed with it!
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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby mike dubs » Mon May 09, 2011 9:53 am

I'm 85kg, its my light wind/small surf that compliments my resin 8 6'1'' when the wind/waves are a bit more solid.

Very good in chop too.

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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby paulhaslett » Mon May 09, 2011 7:48 pm

Thanks everyone for your replys sounds to me like it fits exactly what i am looking for. So i have just ordered one. Can't wait to try it now

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:D :D :D :D :D

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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby Nico » Wed May 11, 2011 5:18 am

Darn, its become my sons favorite surf board.
He is a big lad too at 80Kgs 1m82cm.
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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby assmaster » Wed May 11, 2011 5:27 am

Dunno about it being anything like a big skimboard... look here, it was posted a few threads down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgAn8HjXKOE

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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby Yoo » Fri May 13, 2011 3:13 pm

Nico wrote:Darn, its become my sons favorite surf board.
He is a big lad too at 80Kgs 1m82cm.
Nico
Nico, are you the man who helped me in Anse La Raie in mid april?

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Re: Cabrinha Skillit 2011 - Any reviews yet?

Postby Nico » Sat May 14, 2011 3:37 am

Hi.
It could well be as this is my home base.
I am constantly helping out visitors here as I have a board shape shop, fix kites, a kiteschool, a few boats on the water, and lots of goodwill.
Man we havn't had any wind in a long time and I don't know if I still know how to kite.
Hope you have had more joy in your area.
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