Surfboard Reviews

Review by Charlie · Age: 53 | Height: 183 cm | Weight: 79 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

Super fast and really manoeuvrable. As a 50+ year old surfer, this is a great shorter board for me.

Review by Stuart · Age: 22 | Height: 178 cm | Weight: 78 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

My Black Diamond goes great in all kinds of condiitons. Easy to paddle and gets into waves early. I've taken it out in some solid 4-6ft beach breaks and it really comes to life. I especially like riding it as a quad for the steeper/more hollow stuff. The added volume gets it across flat and mushy sections easily as well. Definately recommend it as an all rounder or for someone who wants more of a short board type outline

Review by Dayne · Age: 31 | Height: 178 cm | Weight: 82 kg | Skill: Experienced · 6 Nov 2019

My CV2 is nothing short of amazing. The board paddles extremely well allowing you to get into the wave early however the board also takes a late and steep drop very well. The board has incredible speed and is easy to get on rail and perform tight turns. The CV2 really has me surfing better than I thought I could. An amazing board! Thanks Gary

Review by Jordan · Age: 37 | Height: 180 cm | Weight: 95 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

Top board, very fast and fun! Goes great especially backside. Fun all round board love it!

Review by David · Age: 37 | Height: 183 cm | Weight: 82 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

Gary McNeil does all customs so when the board arrived it wasn't exactly what I imagined, but I knew to trust the master as I have another board from him, so I just started using it without a second thought. I have the thruster version and have been blown away at how amazing it is in the average beachbreak conditions I got it for. It is really fast and turns with precision in critical situations. At certain points in the ride it feels like the board kicks into a higher gear and I have been flying over sections that I'd usually end the wave on. One thing to note is the board doesn't seem to like tiny fat waves - I really have to nurse it through turns and be measured with my pumping to eek out a ride - still an enjoyable experience though. I have not reached the limit of how big it can handle I've had it out in waves well overhead and was totally in control. A couple of times I have been able to just turn the board onto a wave while I'm paddling back out and take off without even a paddle just push the nose down the wave and away you go. This board really filled the hole I had in my quiver and exceeded my expectations in the beachbreaks I ride it in.

Review by Scott · Age: 45 | Height: 182 cm | Weight: 85 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

"I've marked the board down on Maneuverability but that is to be expected from a single fin. As far as comparing it with other singles I would rate it a 5. I took the board with me to Bali and loved how it went on the reefs around Kuta but it really went well at Balian on the bigger days. Take off is easy and it has an incedible amount of drive through the wally sections. It also performs really well on some of our local, less powerful breaks. I'm extremely happy with all aspects of this board. Oh, and it looks really cool. :-)"

Review by Mark · Age: 51 | Height: 180 cm | Weight: 83 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

The best all round shortboard I have ever ridden. The last one was extremely durable and I rode it in diverse conditions way outside what I would have considered viable. So good that I replaced it like for like. Everything the same. I am 51 years old of intermediate ability and fitness. I would have laughed if told 10 years ago my "go to" board would be 6'1 at my age.

Review by Andrew · Age: 48 | Height: 183 cm | Weight: 90 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

Magic bigger wave board , paddles unreal , great glass job , go to gun for me

Review by Simon · Age: 24 | Height: 180 cm | Weight: 85 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

Very well balanced board.

Review by Nathan · Age: 35 | Height: 177 cm | Weight: 74 kg | Skill: Competent · 6 Nov 2019

Liked being able to follow progress of the board being made