Xanadu "Moskah" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep 75 115 1

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No obligation, but these links & ads help support the site and keeps the reviews coming! If you decide to buy somewhere else or would like to support the show, please donate at https://www.paypal.me/surfnshow In this episode my friend Max Hoshino and I review the “Moskah” by Xanadu surfboards. The Moskah is a Daily Driver that fits the 3-6' wave range most surfers ride year round. It has low entry and center rocker for maximum down the line speed, and medium exit rocker for high performance turns in the pocket. Both Max and I agree that the Moskah is a small wave performance board that shines in 3-6’ surf and is best suited for the intermediate/pro level surfer. If you want a little less overall rocker for increased down the line speed in somewhat less than average waves then the Moskah fits the bill. This model is a great addition to a three board quiver that sits in between your 1-3’ Groveler and 4-8’ High Performance Short Board. Enjoy this review as Max and I break down the attributes of this board together and watch the Moskah perform in really fun 2-6’ surf. Noel’s Height: 5’9” Weight: 160lbs or 72.57kg Noel’s Board Dimensions: 5’7” x 18.88 x 2.33 Liters 25.4 Nose: 12.19 Tail: 15 5’6” x 19.18 x 2.30 Liters 25.4 Nose: 12.62 Tail: 15.44 Max’s Height: 5’8” Weight: 160lbs or 72.57kg Board Dimensions: 5’7” x 18.75 x 2.20 Liters 24

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5TA1KR - 5 years ago

I continue coming back to that review. Watched it few times: great surfing from both of you and interesting discussion.

Jon Salvador - 5 years ago

Doc can rip, yewwww

Casey Rydzeski - 5 years ago

such a great review, Noel. I'm loving both you guys talking about the board and watching a goofy and regular footer trading off lefts and rights/backside and frontside. So good!!! The board looks mental, how would you compare it to the Lost Uber Driver? They look and sound similar with the exception of the swallow tail on this board.

Kahele Koki - 5 years ago

This guy Max is like a goofy foot Parko

MOTOKITER71 - 5 years ago

Noel, I absolutly love your revies..really.. but this one..not so much.. the guy knows the board,its used to it, and under your feet it looked stiff and kinda slow.... so ill rather watch u doing your reviews SOLO , cause it looks so much better, and also is not confusing... My opinion on this board is a
NO GO ... Why... cause it didnt look easy or fluid under your feet... compared to all the other boatrds i watched your reviews on...
just my humble, honest opinion as a Really Good and Loyal Fan From Your awesome Work !! Keep em Coming... but just Solo Please !!! Cheers Noel !

Valdo van Zyl - 5 years ago

Thought it was great having Max there, especially when you discussed which part of the board you were bogging rail on depending on your stances. That’s what’s so interesting about surfboards, the same board can be perfect for someone else but feel very average for you.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

MOTOKITER71 I appreciate your comments and thank you for being honest. I will be doing more reviews like this in the future and I will still do a bunch on my own. Hang in there with us... cheers

daniel vb - 5 years ago

Great review, loved the comments on how a someone who is more "back footed" feels the board differently from someone who is more "front footed".
Any chance of reviewing Tokoro this year?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

daniel vb Ok I will poke around a bit and look for it.

daniel vb - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews It's a board by Tokoro named Project, haha. Sorry for the misunderstanding. The board isn't on his website yet but he posted it several times on instagram.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

daniel vb What project are you talking about?

daniel vb - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Nice!! May I know which board? I have the SFS and it's the best board I've ever had. Personaly I'm curious about the Project.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

daniel vb I am down for a review on a Tokoro. I know he shapes insane...

J T - 5 years ago

Thanks for such great videos. I'm not interested in a lot of the boards but I still watch and learn something and it gets me so pumped to get a sesh in. Doing a fine job! Cheers!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

J T Yewww!! I love to hear that....,

Όλιβερ Στιούαρτ - 5 years ago

Great review, good job!!! Loved the breakdown. Personally, I prefer a double concave out the back of the board, feels faster and its easier to go rail to rail for me.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Όλιβερ Στιούαρτ Me too!

Thiago Marciel - 5 years ago

Sick surfing from both!

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Ambient Cotton - 5 years ago

Thanks Noel! Another great review!

Tosh Jaoudi - 5 years ago

Where are you surfing nowadays in the winter? It looks a lot like Cardiff to me. Sick review, and it’s awesome your review shapers that a little less popular!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Tosh Jaoudi Xanadu is pretty underrated as a shaper in my book. He’s shaped boards for some of the best surfers in the world. I remember when I was a Grom Gerlach was shredding on them. I think he finished 2nd in the world riding Xanadu’s. He might not be very popular but extremely talented.

Where I surf in reviews is something I don’t talk about much sorry. We want to respect the locals at each break. Cheers!!

Andre Pecoraro - 5 years ago

great work!

Josh S - 5 years ago

Great review. Had a question for Max. Was wondering what his standard high performance shortboard dimensions were? Thanks Noel!

Josh S - 5 years ago

cool, thanks guys!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Josh S Just talked to Max and his HPSB DIMS are...
5’9” x 18.4 x 2.30 Liters 24.4

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Josh S O I will have Max hit you back on this or he will give me those Dimensions for you.

Ken Kohncke - 5 years ago

Another great review, thanks guys!

Dion Oakman - 5 years ago

Love this show.Noel do you have a view on squirtiness?I'm pretty front foot and this is what I have trouble getting in boards,but its the holy grail for me and find it hard to come bye?I dont hear it emphasised much talking to shapers.You da man.

Dion Oakman - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews thanks for the kNoeledge!!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Dion Oakman Getting a board to squirt with speed has a lot to do with technique, board designand fins. I’ve surfed boards with little to no squirt before and my technique is pretty much the same all the time.

Not sure there is a secret... and for me some boards do it better than others.

I suggest working on using your rails more and try to shift your weight back a little and go from a front footed surfer to neutral.

Blade Runner - 5 years ago

Great review, first : the surf is awesome, look like your are very advanced surfers, or it's a magic board 2) you simply do a deep analysis of the shape, it's really a plus, 3) keep the wave analysis too, it's awesome guys. great job guys, great job, cheers.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Blade Runner Cheers

Felix Lux - 5 years ago

@Miguel Marquina Whoops you might be right, didn't read properly.

Miguel Marquina - 5 years ago

Felix Lux I think you missed the point

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Felix Lux Cheers... thanks for commenting.

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Felix Lux - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews I on the other hand think it's adequate to dive into detail and use the correct terms when you're reviewing a fairly high performance board. Enjoyed it a lot!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Miguel Marquina Ok thanks I will try to talk more simply.

Yerbur - 5 years ago

Good in depth review but I suggest you consider getting lavalier mics.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Yerbur Thanks

Ethan Kinnear - 5 years ago

Looks like a beautiful board... both ripping

The BenSman - 5 years ago

Fantastic review fellas! I’ve been watching Xanadu RIP for years at Seaside & he is a switch foot shredder!

The BenSman - 5 years ago

Surf n Show Reviews for sure! Oh, that skeleton wetsuit is sick! May need one of those for next winter once I drop from 230 back down to my “fighting weight” of 210

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Benjamin Schacht Thanks for the kind words. Josh is amazing!!!

The BenSman - 5 years ago

Surf n Show Reviews I sure will bro! It’s a beefy beast because I’m 6’3” & 230 but I think it’s going to be a shred sled and some killer 80’s airbrush by Carlsbad local artist legend Josh Potter. Thank you SO much by the way because if it weren’t for you, I would have never known about The Shapeshifter! David Barr dug your review & even complimented your surf skillZ (which is epic when you consider his pro pedigree)!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Benjamin Schacht Sick let me know how it goes after you ride it a bit.

The BenSman - 5 years ago

Surf n Show Reviews Yeah Noel! Happy New Year bro. My David Barr Shapeshifter is almost complete! Next board may very well be a Xanax

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Benjamin Schacht Yea that’s crazy... he has no backside. Crazy talent, shaping and surfing.

mounproject - 5 years ago

You guys legend

mounproject - 5 years ago

It' s looks like the CI Bunny chow. the bunny chow i've had was a good board but not so as an easy board, not so forgiving in certain types of waves and needs arms at the entry. These kind of board needs waves like you're riding, pretty soft, preferably clean and then you will got all the power of the wide tail and the swing of the pointy nose .

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

mounproject Yes it’s got a very similar out line as the Bunny Chow. Maybe a little less entry rocker.

wafertheen - 5 years ago

thanks for another review Noel. board looks like it rides well for both of you. Max Hoshino ripping too!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

wafertheen Agreed... stoked you liked the review. Max was ripping hard!

Raphaël Gysel - 5 years ago

Great video as always! I really liked how you got another great surfer in the review who also knows what he is talking about.. Just a quick question, how is the seaside holding out? You still recommending it? Is it the right board to replace my high performance short board for most conditions? Thanks :))

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Raphaël Gysel Stoked you liked this review!!

The Seaside is amazing and I highly recommend it as a fun board for 1-6’ surf. However... I would never replace your HPSB with a Fish Type Board like the Seaside. The Seaside has a performance feel to it but it will not surf like your High Performance Short Board. They draw completely different lines.... one is not better than the other, they are just completely different.

I would say keep your high performance Shortboard and add the Seaside as a step down performance Fish. That would be a sick two board quiver! Cheers