Wardog,

Wondering if you have had a chance to test drive the Exocet Cross 117?
Does it fill some of the bill as a bigger wave board? How does it
compare to something like the *board S-type or Kombat (well, I don't
think they have a Kombat that size).

I saw the vid of KP on the *board S-type riding the waves at Lanes,
but then again, he makes everything look easy no matter which board he
is riding.

Bri

From:	WARDOG
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:54:27 -0800

Brian M. wrote:
> Wardog,
>
> Wondering if you have had a chance to test drive the Exocet Cross 117?
> Does it fill some of the bill as a bigger wave board? How does it
> compare to something like the *board S-type or Kombat (well, I don't
> think they have a Kombat that size).

Hi Bri,
I've have gotten a couple of sessions now on the Cross 117...
Haven't had it in full-on down the line waves yet...but, sizable onshore
stuff...planes up quick with that nose concave...ultra-smooth ride with
the shock absorbers...very nice jiber...really comes around...
Way more manageable jumping/landing than the Carve 121...short board
feel...in that I mean, not a barge...centered rear footstrap...fast...
Not as fast as the S-Type 115, but pretty respectable...and I haven't
used it with outboard straps and provided fin...which would make it
faster...super fun board...definitely a notch up in volume from the
Exocet O-Wave 105, which also feels like a "normal" wave board...

I've been getting heaps of calls/emails on the Cross...
Exocet nailed it on this model...listened to what real world riders
wanted and produced it...and also it's interesting that Starboard fired
back with an identical board...the Aero...hmmmmm...wonder if they got
wind of my new company Aerokor?...gonna have to plug some leaks...;-)
http://surfingsports.com/aerokor.asp

Maybe these pics will help out...
Comparison to other boards in my quiver...
Haven't gotten the 85/95/105 Kombats , yet...or the Acid 94 KP model...
and I didn't unwrap the new '05 Evo 70/74 for the group shot...

http://surfingsports.com/images/cross117_carve121.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/cross117_owave105.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/cross117_uwave88.jpg

http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_03.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_04.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_05.jpg

http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_wave.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_freeride.jpg

http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_up.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/quivered_up.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/quivered_up_vert.jpg

Exocet Cross 117 pics:
http://surfingsports.com/images/exocet_cross117_deck.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/exocet_cross117_bottom.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/exocet_cross117_bottom2.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/exocet_cross117_nose.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/exocet_cross117_nose2.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/exocet_cross117_nose3.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/exocet_cross117_volume.jpg

>
> I saw the vid of KP on the *board S-type riding the waves at Lanes,
> but then again, he makes everything look easy no matter which board he
> is riding.

That's for sure...from what I hear, KP is fond of this board...I like
it...definitely fun...

WARDOG
http://surfingsports.com

>
> I saw the vid of KP on the *board S-type riding the waves at Lanes,
> but then again, he makes everything look easy no matter which board he
> is riding.
>
> Bri

From:	Brian M.
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:22:22 GMT

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:54:27 -0800, WARDOG
wrote:
>back with an identical board...the Aero...hmmmmm...wonder if they got
>wind of my new company Aerokor?...gonna have to plug some leaks...;-)
>http://surfingsports.com/aerokor.asp

I have no idea what you are talking about! ;-)

Those are some awesome quivers! I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
well.

Read wind rags piece on ultra short boards in the latest issue. Good
little write up. After speding lots of time on the Evo 92, it does
feel weird going back to a conventional wave board such as my A77.
Was thinking about replacing that with and Evo 74, but think the 80
would be all I need, especially if the 92 hangs on with a 5.0! The 80
must have great range as well (6.0 - 4.0 suggested on the *board
site).

Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
for b&j!

Bri

From:	WARDOG
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 08:40:01 -0800

Brian M. wrote:

> Those are some awesome quivers!

You think?...;-)
http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_up.jpg

http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_wave.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_freeride.jpg

Haven't gotten the 85/95/105 Kombats , yet...or the Acid 94 KP
model...and I didn't unwrap the new '05 Evo 70/74 for the quiver
shot...won't have the new Starboard Aero 117/127 until April...
Also, didn't include the 4 custom Bassetts or the custom Rutger...but,
still a decent quiver, huh?...;-)

> I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
>> 117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
>> it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
>> 92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
>> well.

http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_04.jpg

It definitely would be...that's why I included all of those comparison
shots to other boards...you would definitely fell the love of the added
25 liters of the Cross 117 in light air...

Mike C and Will V and myself all have used Evo 92's and Aerotech Phantom
6.8m2 sails...definitely works...but, volume is your friend...
http://www.surfingsports.com/baja_images/mike_colee_phantom_evo.jpg

> Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
> like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
> for b&j!

http://www.deepfried.tv/news/news_home.cfm?ID=475&Pg=10

This pic shows centered rear strap option...
(only a few coming in...scheduled for April...if you want one lemme know
ASAP)...

The Cross 117 (and it's smaller siblings) are now a known quantity in
the chop...very smooth and comfy...

WARDOG
http://www.surfingsports.com

> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:54:27 -0800, WARDOG
> wrote:
>
>>back with an identical board...the Aero...hmmmmm...wonder if they got
>>wind of my new company Aerokor?...gonna have to plug some leaks...;-)
>>http://surfingsports.com/aerokor.asp
>
>
> I have no idea what you are talking about! ;-)
>
> Those are some awesome quivers! I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
> 117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
> it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
> 92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
> well.
>
> Read wind rags piece on ultra short boards in the latest issue. Good
> little write up. After speding lots of time on the Evo 92, it does
> feel weird going back to a conventional wave board such as my A77.
> Was thinking about replacing that with and Evo 74, but think the 80
> would be all I need, especially if the 92 hangs on with a 5.0! The 80
> must have great range as well (6.0 - 4.0 suggested on the *board
> site).
>
> Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
> like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
> for b&j!
>
> Bri

From:	WARDOG
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:05:01 -0800

Brian M. wrote:

> After speding lots of time on the Evo 92, it does
> feel weird going back to a conventional wave board such as my A77.
> Was thinking about replacing that with and Evo 74, but think the 80
> would be all I need, especially if the 92 hangs on with a 5.0! The 80
> must have great range as well (6.0 - 4.0 suggested on the *board
> site).

The Evo 80 does have great range...4.0m2 - 6.0m2...especially for
wavesailing where it's light right in the surf zone...
I rode mine last year in totally psycho conditions...liquid smoke...
Hell, bigger guys rode their Evo 92 in the same conditions...

Here's 235 lb Kevin on the 92 and a 3.7m2...he also uses a 6.9m2 Ezzy...
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/windy1.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/windy2.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/windy3.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/windy4.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/windy_kev.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/windy_kev_evo.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/windy_kev_evo2.jpg

Big Will V rides his in high wind, also...

Here's Treve that same day on his Evo 74...he's ordered the new Evo 62
for this season after riding the Acid 62 last season...
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/cali_nuke_treve1.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/cali_nuke_treve2.jpg

I like this shot of big Tim that day...he's about the only sailor at
this spot that's not on an Evo...and he would if he could...
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/cali_nuke_tim5.jpg

Just got a couple of the new '05 Exocet Universal Wave II's to run head
to head tests with the '05 EVO's...they are even a hair shorter than the
EVO's...with more pulled in tails...

http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uwave_ben.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/exocet_universal_wave.asp

http://www.surfingsports.com/images/evo_80_2005_deck.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/evo_80_2005_nose.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/evo_92_2005_deck.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_2005.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_1.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_2.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_3.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_4.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_deck1.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_deck2.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_bottom1.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/exocet_uw78_bottom2.jpg

Decisions...decisions...decisions...;-)

Especially, with my new 7.5" and 8.5" wave fins designed for wider,
shorter wave boards...

http://www.surfingsports.com/images/freeweed_75.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/wd_freeweed_85.jpg

'05 Evo 80 with pulled tail or '05 UW 78...or save some money and go
with last year's closeout deals on Evo and /or Exocet UW, which just got
sweeter...

http://surfingsports.com/pimages/exocet_uwave78_deck.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/pimages/exocet_uwave_78front.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/pimages/exocet_uwave78bottom.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/pimages/exocet_uwave_78nose.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/pimages/exocet_uwave_78side.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/pimages/exocet_uwave78_88compare1.jpg
http://surfingsports.com/pimages/exocet_uwave78_88compare2.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/gimages/exocet_universal_wave1.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/gimages/exocet_universal_wave2.jpg

WARDOG
http://www.surfingsports.com

>
> > Those are some awesome quivers!
>
WARDOG wrote:

> You think?...;-)
> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_up.jpg
>
> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_wave.jpg
> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_freeride.jpg
>
> Haven't gotten the 85/95/105 Kombats , yet...or the Acid 94 KP
> model...and I didn't unwrap the new '05 Evo 70/74 for the quiver
> shot...won't have the new Starboard Aero 117/127 until April...
> Also, didn't include the 4 custom Bassetts or the custom Rutger...but,
> still a decent quiver, huh?...;-)
>
>> I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
>>
>>> 117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
>>> it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
>>> 92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
>>> well.
>
>
> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_04.jpg
>
> It definitely would be...that's why I included all of those comparison
> shots to other boards...you would definitely fell the love of the added
> 25 liters of the Cross 117 in light air...
>
> Mike C and Will V and myself all have used Evo 92's and Aerotech Phantom
> 6.8m2 sails...definitely works...but, volume is your friend...
> http://www.surfingsports.com/baja_images/mike_colee_phantom_evo.jpg
>
> > Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
> > like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
> > for b&j!
>
> http://www.deepfried.tv/news/news_home.cfm?ID=475&Pg=10
>
> This pic shows centered rear strap option...
> (only a few coming in...scheduled for April...if you want one lemme know
> ASAP)...
>
> The Cross 117 (and it's smaller siblings) are now a known quantity in
> the chop...very smooth and comfy...
>
> WARDOG
> http://www.surfingsports.com
>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:54:27 -0800, WARDOG
>> wrote:
>>
>>> back with an identical board...the Aero...hmmmmm...wonder if they got
>>> wind of my new company Aerokor?...gonna have to plug some leaks...;-)
>>> http://surfingsports.com/aerokor.asp
>>
>>
>>
>> I have no idea what you are talking about! ;-)
>>
>> Those are some awesome quivers! I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
>> 117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
>> it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
>> 92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
>> well.
>>
>> Read wind rags piece on ultra short boards in the latest issue. Good
>> little write up. After speding lots of time on the Evo 92, it does
>> feel weird going back to a conventional wave board such as my A77.
>> Was thinking about replacing that with and Evo 74, but think the 80
>> would be all I need, especially if the 92 hangs on with a 5.0! The 80
>> must have great range as well (6.0 - 4.0 suggested on the *board
>> site).
>>
>> Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
>> like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
>> for b&j!
>>
>> Bri

From:	Brian M.
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:51:30 GMT

On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:05:01 -0800, WARDOG
wrote:
>The Evo 80 does have great range...4.0m2 - 6.0m2...especially for
>wavesailing where it's light right in the surf zone...
>I rode mine last year in totally psycho conditions...liquid smoke...
>Hell, bigger guys rode their Evo 92 in the same conditions...
>
>'05 Evo 80 with pulled tail or '05 UW 78...or save some money and go
>with last year's closeout deals on Evo and /or Exocet UW, which just got
>sweeter...

Have you had a chance to ride the '05 Evo 80? They said it is
supposed to be livelier than the '04 model, but didn't know if there
was a real huge difference or if it was all talk.

Bri

From:	jeff feehan
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:04:40 -0500

wardog, is it my imagination, or is the s-type really flat?

any more thoughts on this board since answered my last question
a few weeks ago?

what size is your board?

jeff

WARDOG wrote:
> Brian M. wrote:
>
> > Those are some awesome quivers!
>
> You think?...;-)
> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_up.jpg
>
> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_wave.jpg
> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_freeride.jpg
>
> Haven't gotten the 85/95/105 Kombats , yet...or the Acid 94 KP
> model...and I didn't unwrap the new '05 Evo 70/74 for the quiver
> shot...won't have the new Starboard Aero 117/127 until April...
> Also, didn't include the 4 custom Bassetts or the custom Rutger...but,
> still a decent quiver, huh?...;-)
>
>> I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
>>
>>> 117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
>>> it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
>>> 92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
>>> well.
>
>
> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_04.jpg
>
> It definitely would be...that's why I included all of those comparison
> shots to other boards...you would definitely fell the love of the added
> 25 liters of the Cross 117 in light air...
>
> Mike C and Will V and myself all have used Evo 92's and Aerotech Phantom
> 6.8m2 sails...definitely works...but, volume is your friend...
> http://www.surfingsports.com/baja_images/mike_colee_phantom_evo.jpg
>
> > Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
> > like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
> > for b&j!
>
> http://www.deepfried.tv/news/news_home.cfm?ID=475&Pg=10
>
> This pic shows centered rear strap option...
> (only a few coming in...scheduled for April...if you want one lemme know
> ASAP)...
>
> The Cross 117 (and it's smaller siblings) are now a known quantity in
> the chop...very smooth and comfy...
>
> WARDOG
> http://www.surfingsports.com
>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:54:27 -0800, WARDOG
>> wrote:
>>
>>> back with an identical board...the Aero...hmmmmm...wonder if they got
>>> wind of my new company Aerokor?...gonna have to plug some leaks...;-)
>>> http://surfingsports.com/aerokor.asp
>>
>>
>>
>> I have no idea what you are talking about! ;-)
>>
>> Those are some awesome quivers! I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
>> 117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
>> it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
>> 92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
>> well.
>>
>> Read wind rags piece on ultra short boards in the latest issue. Good
>> little write up. After speding lots of time on the Evo 92, it does
>> feel weird going back to a conventional wave board such as my A77.
>> Was thinking about replacing that with and Evo 74, but think the 80
>> would be all I need, especially if the 92 hangs on with a 5.0! The 80
>> must have great range as well (6.0 - 4.0 suggested on the *board
>> site).
>>
>> Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
>> like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
>> for b&j!
>>
>> Bri

From:	WARDOG
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:42:16 -0800

jeff feehan wrote:

> wardog, is it my imagination, or is the s-type really flat?
>
> any more thoughts on this board since answered my last question
> a few weeks ago?
>
>
> what size is your board?

Hi Jeff,
It definitely looks flat looking down on it...the rocker is
subtle...that's why I've tried to show various and asundry angles...

http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stype_bottom.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stype_nose.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stype_tail.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stype_rocker.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stb_stype_115_deck.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stb_stype_115_deck2.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stb_stype_115_nose.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stb_stype_115_bottom.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stb_stype_115_bottom2.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/images/stb_stype_115_bottom3.jpg

It is fast...flat makes fast...but, I've sailed it several times in the
ocean with significant swell/chop and not buried the nose
yet...recdotter Mike Colee posted his impressions on my S-Type 115...

> J. M. Colee Oct 29 2004, 10:10 pm
>
> My impression of the S-Type:
>
>
> The "plug and play" attribute Wardog is using is spot on. I took Wardogs
> S-Type out at Jalama and sailed four reaches on it and I made two out of
> three jibes right off the beach. It's easy to jibe and it's easy to sail the
> S-Type fast. The speed testing we did yesterday was good since we were using
> the same sails and fins. In margianly powered wind I could almost match the
> S-Type but in fully powered conditions the S-Type is much faster. It seems
> like my C111 tops out while the S-Type just keeps going faster.
>
>
> If your into speed then the S-Type will not dissapoint.

Kevin Pritchard said this:

> The S-Type. This is my favorite board of the lineup. I would recommend it to everyone except the hardcore waverider. This board does it all. It goes really fast, it jumps, it turns, it loops, and it is really fast. I was surprised since the day I got on it and have loved it ever since. This summer it was my board of choice for going out and having a good time and that says a lot because I have the ultimate quiver of boards. I use the 115 with sails 7.4 down to 5.3 and then switch down to the 104 from 5.3 to 4.2 for optimum sailing. I think you could easily sail with a 6.5 on the 104.

http://www.star-board.com/forum/kevin_corner/

I can see that you've discovered the Ask Kev forum...seems more
questions on the S-Type than KP has time to answer...

I've got the S-Type 126 on the way...and with the Aero 127 on the way,
it seems that I'll have to buy a Roger rig to haul my boards around...;-)

http://www.surfingsports.com/gimages/start_sb13_lg.jpg
http://www.surfingsports.com/gimages/start_sb2_lg.jpg

WARDOG
http://www.surfingsports.com

>
> jeff
>
>
> WARDOG wrote:
>
>> Brian M. wrote:
>>
>> > Those are some awesome quivers!
>>
>> You think?...;-)
>> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_up.jpg
>>
>> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_wave.jpg
>> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_freeride.jpg
>>
>> Haven't gotten the 85/95/105 Kombats , yet...or the Acid 94 KP
>> model...and I didn't unwrap the new '05 Evo 70/74 for the quiver
>> shot...won't have the new Starboard Aero 117/127 until April...
>> Also, didn't include the 4 custom Bassetts or the custom Rutger...but,
>> still a decent quiver, huh?...;-)
>>
>>> I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
>>>
>>>> 117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
>>>> it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
>>>> 92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
>>>> well.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://surfingsports.com/images/quiver_04.jpg
>>
>> It definitely would be...that's why I included all of those comparison
>> shots to other boards...you would definitely fell the love of the
>> added 25 liters of the Cross 117 in light air...
>>
>> Mike C and Will V and myself all have used Evo 92's and Aerotech
>> Phantom 6.8m2 sails...definitely works...but, volume is your friend...
>> http://www.surfingsports.com/baja_images/mike_colee_phantom_evo.jpg
>>
>> > Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
>> > like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
>> > for b&j!
>>
>> http://www.deepfried.tv/news/news_home.cfm?ID=475&Pg=10
>>
>> This pic shows centered rear strap option...
>> (only a few coming in...scheduled for April...if you want one lemme
>> know ASAP)...
>>
>> The Cross 117 (and it's smaller siblings) are now a known quantity in
>> the chop...very smooth and comfy...
>>
>> WARDOG
>> http://www.surfingsports.com
>>
>>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 17:54:27 -0800, WARDOG
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> back with an identical board...the Aero...hmmmmm...wonder if they
>>>> got wind of my new company Aerokor?...gonna have to plug some
>>>> leaks...;-)
>>>> http://surfingsports.com/aerokor.asp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have no idea what you are talking about! ;-)
>>>
>>> Those are some awesome quivers! I LOVE my Evo92! The Exocet Cross
>>> 117 caught my eye as a super light wind board. Not sure how much more
>>> it will buy me if I decided to pair an Aerotech 6.8 Phantom to my Evo
>>> 92. But then a Cross 117 with the 6.8 may be an excellent ticket as
>>> well.
>>>
>>> Read wind rags piece on ultra short boards in the latest issue. Good
>>> little write up. After speding lots of time on the Evo 92, it does
>>> feel weird going back to a conventional wave board such as my A77.
>>> Was thinking about replacing that with and Evo 74, but think the 80
>>> would be all I need, especially if the 92 hangs on with a 5.0! The 80
>>> must have great range as well (6.0 - 4.0 suggested on the *board
>>> site).
>>>
>>> Wonder if the Aero will offer a center strap position? No vee seems
>>> like it would beat you to death in the chop! They do say it is made
>>> for b&j!
>>>
>>> Bri

From:	Brian M.
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Tue, 18 Jan 2005 00:03:11 GMT

I guess we have to throw the *board Aero in the mix now since it seems
it will compete with the Cross.

http://www.deepfried.tv/news/news_home.cfm?ID=475&Pg=10

From:	Jay Halford
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:15:41 -0800

No vee? and 71 cm wide. This thing must be rough as hell in chop. Of course
you are not likely to find much chop except at the higher wind range of this
board.

Jay

"Brian M." wrote in message
news:dekou0h1v45umtbuoohosi0iair0ct2mgu@4ax.com...
>I guess we have to throw the *board Aero in the mix now since it seems
> it will compete with the Cross.
>
> http://www.deepfried.tv/news/news_home.cfm?ID=475&Pg=10

From:	Brian M.
Subject:	Re: Exocet Cross 117...Wardog, test report?
Date:	Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:21:37 GMT

Yea, the no vee thing sounds scary! If they say the board can do b&j,
wonder how they figure it will handle the chop? I would guess they
had to test in some type of chop.

Bri

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:15:41 -0800, "Jay Halford"
wrote:

>No vee? and 71 cm wide. This thing must be rough as hell in chop. Of course
>you are not likely to find much chop except at the higher wind range of this
>board.
>
>Jay
>
>
>"Brian M." wrote in message
>news:dekou0h1v45umtbuoohosi0iair0ct2mgu@4ax.com...
>>I guess we have to throw the *board Aero in the mix now since it seems
>> it will compete with the Cross.
>>
>> http://www.deepfried.tv/news/news_home.cfm?ID=475&Pg=10
>