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Starboard iSonic - best slalom board of all time?

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Created by Justina > 9 months ago, 12 Aug 2013
K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
14 Aug 2013 1:21PM
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I think that website is pretty cool. Would be good if lots of people reviewed there gear on there.... would also be good if users could create entries for products not listed... eg older boards / sails etc....

KA360
NSW, 803 posts
14 Aug 2013 1:32PM
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KevinD002 said..

So wait starboard didn't help you? and the retailer did??


Does Ford give you a new car if you hit a roo? But good chance the dealer might give you a discount if you buy another new car a fortnight later.

sausage
QLD, 4874 posts
14 Aug 2013 1:53PM
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KA360 said..

KevinD002 said..

So wait starboard didn't help you? and the retailer did??


Does Ford give you a new car if you hit a roo? But good chance the dealer might give you a discount if you buy another new car a fortnight later.


(inappropriate analogy really) but in answer to your question, No unless the car breaks in half because there was a manufacturing defect like where there was meant to be a weld in the chassis there in fact wasn't, then I guess you'd be questioning it.

FYI - in Starboard's 2014 iSonic promotional material they have actually admitted (indirectly) the wingers in previous models was a source of weakness and I quote "Secondary wingers are closed off on the deck side, eliminating the full step that can crack under exceptional stress"

I have been wondering when all of *Board's minions were going to come out of the woodwork.

[Argh this thread has really got me worked up! Let it go Brian, let it go ]

Mark _australia
WA, 23726 posts
14 Aug 2013 11:54AM
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KA360 said..
KevinD002 said..



So wait starboard didn't help you? and the retailer did??


Does Ford give you a new car if you hit a roo? But good chance the dealer might give you a discount if you buy another new car a fortnight later.


If you hit a roo is the car completely useless?
That board had manufacturing defects and they refused to pay out so it is a bit different.
Plus given their later admission that it was a bit weak due to shape. Hmmmm.

KevinD002
226 posts
14 Aug 2013 12:50PM
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Maybe I shouldn't have asked... hahah

Curious though to what the retailer did. Discount?

KA360
NSW, 803 posts
14 Aug 2013 2:53PM
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sausage said..


No, I beat a fish to death with my fin





I thought it was the result of hitting a fish

Gestalt
QLD, 14975 posts
14 Aug 2013 3:56PM
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what's your favourite card game.

fish?

or

snap?

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
14 Aug 2013 4:15PM
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I think you've just killed the used market for 2013 SB's


Getting back to the original topic, slight quality issue aside ....is the Isonic the best slalom board around???

I probably couldn't disagree with that conclusion, if you are a hard core racer and spend the time tuning and dialing it in, it is a top notch board and certainly wins a lot of races consistently.

firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
14 Aug 2013 7:17PM
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Gestalt said..

what's your favourite card game.

fish?

or

snap?


Too funny Justin


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sausage said..
So thankyou Remi from The Windsurfing Shed, Simon from Board Crazy, Michael and Greenleader from SurfFX, & Bud from Windsurfing Sales.


Totally agree Snags When I said supplier I meant the importer not the retailer
But I still think you got screwed sideways by the big guys, my 2c

sausage
QLD, 4874 posts
15 Aug 2013 11:12AM
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Waiting4wind said..

I think you've just killed the used market for 2013 SB's


Getting back to the original topic, slight quality issue aside ....is the Isonic the best slalom board around???

I probably couldn't disagree with that conclusion, if you are a hard core racer and spend the time tuning and dialing it in, it is a top notch board and certainly wins a lot of races consistently.


Probably increased sales for new 2014 models - do I get commission?





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