Lost RV Surfboard Review
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Trip Forman reviews the ...Lost RV in the REAL boardloft. Find out more about the ..Lost RV here: http://www.realwatersports.com/news/lost-rv-surfboard-review/ Here's how the RV compares to other boards in the domesticated series: -Couch Potato : Ultimate groveler with wide open sweet spot. Milk the smallest waves with the ability to turn hard or trim. - Bottom Feeder : Power groveler for more performance based surfers who like a locked in stance and snappier turns. This one surfs the most like a performance shortboard or hybrid, with the easiest transition back and forth to it. - LayZboy : The Swiss Army Knife of surfboards with incredible single board range. Wide open sweet spot with great turning, carves and trim. Easily works from thigh high up to overhead surf. - RV : A more maneuverable domesticated shape for those that seek even harder turns and snaps, late drops and warp-9 high speed turns. You loose the rock bottom low end but you gain maneuverability and a touch more control at top speed plus retail the ability to trim when needed.
6 years before this i have only ever had to take a board into the shop once .
Anyone else have this problem ???
Just got the RV, liking it - just a bit of a curiosity question here.
It is so incredibly responsive, little pressure on that back foot and this thing just pivots and carves tight (I thought it would be opposite considering its thicker/wider than my last board)
Is this characteristics of this board/model ? or could it be because i'm riding it with quads ?
(not that it's a bad thing at all, its good - I was just surprised is all)
-Derek
If you'd like to send your weight and where you'll be surfing most often, we can recommend a specific board.
For your first 1-3 surf sessions, a foam surfboard might be a good idea, but if you're buying a surfboard to own you should purchase a normal "hard" surfboard. Any construction will work for you, including Pu/Poly, LibTech, EPS/Epoxy, C3 and more.
If the RV would work here, I think I'd go for that over the couch potato, since it sounds like the RV might work in better waves too. That way I'd be able to bring it on the occasional surf trip to PR or central america too.
Anyway, would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!
-RV: http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/rv
-Stretch RV: http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/stretch-rv
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i usually surf in Italy and somtimes in Portugal. Thanks!
RV: http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/rv
The RV, Average Joe, and Dwart are all similar shapes. They are all designed to do well in small waves but have range into bigger surf. In my opinion, to see the differences look at the nose and tail: The tighter noses and tails do better when the surf gets bigger and worse when the surf gets smaller. I would say Average Joe has the widest nose, RV is a bit more pulled in in the nose and tail, and Dwart is most pulled in nose/tail.
Hope this helps!
Chris @REAL Watersports
http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/rv -Chris @REAL Watersports
Last 8 months or so I have had a 5'6" Bottom Feeder (FYI I am 5'8" and 72kg (160pounds?) for the ankle to chest high waves we get mostly here on the Sunshine coast Qld Aus. After trialling quite a few set ups I use FCS MR Quads.
i love the BFand surf it 80% of the time. I sometimes wish the tail was a little narrower. So I think this RV with the winged tail will be brilliant when its time to trade this one in. As long as they kept a rolled or V bottom for side to side transition it should be fantastic.
I'm looking for a really easy to paddle and take off board on small waves or tricky conditions and at the same times agile board!
Thanks!
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