The board floated him no problem, with lots of room to spare. I’m about 170 pounds, but my friend who is 220 pounds also gave the Fun Stick a try. The rocker and triangular nose also make is easier to take late drops (which happen for me with some frequency by mistake), and the pulled-in tail make turning on the rails take minimal effort. In small surf, it felt like you could make the board catch-up to waves, and then drive forward to get on the face of the wave. The Fun Stick turns smoothly and responsively, and catches waves very easily. In the surf, the board was easy to maneuver, despite my novice/intermediate technique. I found the Fun Stick very stable, even in windy conditions, probably due to the 33″ width. The nose design also helps the board “punch” through the chop. You don’t get the nose flying out of the water in windy conditions like you do on some boards.
It planes nicely, and punches into the wind effectively. The board handles easily and makes it a contender for an all-around board. I’ve been able to ride the Fun Stick in a variety of conditions, from glassy calm to windy/choppy. I’ve been riding the Fun Stick as a quad.
As with all Blue Planet boards, the Fun Stick comes with the deck pad installed, a GoPro plug on the front, a vent plug, carrying handle, and the option of single, tri or quad-fin setups. In order to make up for the added length and width while keeping the same volume, the tail and nose are thinned out on the Fun Stick, and the tail is pulled in to keep the board loose and easy to turn. However, the Fun Stick is an inch wider than the Sweet Spot at 33″, and is also two inches longer. The volume is exactly the same at 140 liters, and the shapes are similar. The 9′4″ Fun Stick is the younger sibling of the 9′2″ Sweet Spot. SUP Surfing Ala Moana Courts on a Blue Planet Fun Stick Board SUP Surfing Waikiki on a Blue Planet Fun Stick Board
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I’ve posted a few pics and a GoPro vid, so feel free to check those out. Stable, surfs well, glides, and makes for a great “if-you-could-only-have-one-SUP” board. I’ve been giving the Blue Planet Surf Fun Stick a try for the past few days. This is written by Darin Leong ( ), my brother and a local attorney in Hawaii.
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