Compact/Stubby Wave Boards..

scargo · Joined: 19 May 2007 Posts: 394

I thought this was a good write-up on the Cube and two other Quatro wave boards. They really like the Cube.

https://www.boardseekermag.com/features/quatro-waveboard-showdown/

Number-nine · Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod

currently riding all for wave sailing

2017 Quatro Super min 105. does every thing 110 l cube did better. side off, side on and onshore all very good. Onshore for wave sailing is really not so much fun no matter what board. But some times you have got to do it.
I use super mini almost exclusively with 5.3M sail 160 lbs. 12 kts side off to 20 onshore. Slogs fine. super quick to plane. had some very steep drops and no pearling.
Also not bad at flippy slidey freestyle.

2016 Quatro sphere 85: not really stubby but great all around wave board
has a bit longer water line than the cube and pyramid. Can slog if side to side off. Good for 4.2-5.3 wind for me.

For me if there are waves and onshore light wind i try to find some where to surf. Not stressed about trying to sail.

capetonian · Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 1197 Location: Florida

The UK Windsurf magazine did a test of some of the stubbies:

http://www.windsurf.co.uk/stubby-wave-board-test-2017/

I find these tests ambiguous to read, but I'm interpreting their test as the Fanatic Stubby 88 as their favorite.

wdsurf · Joined: 22 May 1999 Posts: 335

Number nine I agree the s.m.103 is AWSOME sailed the sphere 115 a year before the getting the s.m 103 planes quicker faster top end turns more fun . sailed the sphere 85 1year got the Goya quad 80 now compliments the Super mini 103 great Question

loopless · Joined: 30 Jun 1997 Posts: 426

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

big note, lots on these forums buy stuff based on california, hawaii, and other windy spot inputs.

there are tons of places that are not. the industry has very few offerings of large(ish) stuff for more common places.

to scoff at my responses, and snubbing prevailing conditions just confirms that when people buy gear that only works in ideal conditions, they move on to kiting.

sailed with a guy in side on at ponce inlet. he chose a 5.2 with his stubby 88. i chose a 105 and 6.8 sail. i rode 30 waves to his ZERO. wind was 16-22. tide was slack to incoming. waves were 12 feet. he took up kiting and has only just sailed again during this past hurricane.

you guys can love on your ideal conditions crap all you want. any time you want to sail in more realistic stuff, come on down to florida or lots of other spots. you get worked. snub all you want, you won't sail

Number-nine · Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod

I do like super min over cube for where is mostly sail.
Not that i did not like the Cube loved it.

There are so many great spots to sail and thankfully there is so much great gear to choose from and try.

There is not a one thing for all situations here
And we are lucky to be able to choose.

You really have to look at where you sail
Real time conditions
And your needs and skills
Make wise board and sail decisions.

pete1111 · Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 193 Location: The Dude

nw30 · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:23 pm Post subject:

Geesh, somebody got off the wrong side of his old school board this morning.
Your anecdotal example is just that, anecdotal, maybe you are a better sailor that he was, but you chose to blame his equipment.
Feel free to enjoy your equipment where ever you want, but slamming something new because it doesn't work for you is disingenuous at best.