isonic 107 2012 - Page 6

SeanAUS120 · 23rd May 2012, 11:22 AM

Agree with you both Mark H and Ozi.

You DEFINITELY want to go for wood on the smaller boards (80/87 etc) as they feel much easier and forgiving under you feet, and I think carbon would be the only option I would choose in the bigger boards (117w / 127 etc) as you get much better early planing with the carbon and it feels more responsive in flatter water you are going fast...

But the 107 is so in between... you could be on an 8.6m in lightwinds or a 6.3m in 25 knots with it ... so hard to say which would be better. I'm really enjoying my carbon 107 and after years of having ugly repairs on my wood boards it's nice to be able to just do a rough paint job and sand over a repair and have it looking seamless with the carbon construction ;-)

Ken · 23rd May 2012, 02:21 PM

Just a note about my wood iSonic 111 (2008 model). I got mine in Nov. of 2007 and after 4.5 years and 130 days of sailing on it, it still looks almost new. No dings or repairs and the wood still looks good (no superficial cracks with wood discoloring).

I record all of my outings with a GPS and put the info on a spread sheet (board; sail; wind speeds; distance sailed; average speed; top speed; time on the water; location; date).

Nathan iSonic · 23rd May 2012, 07:26 PM

Mak and Ozi thanks for sharing your experiences. It is still a difficult task, as I like to speeding and slalom. I sail at sea and on lakes (flatwater and chop) so both boards are eligible. So i must think good what suits me best.

Nathan iSonic · 26th May 2012, 07:14 PM

I know now that the cutouts have been changed and that the deck/mastrail a bit deeper is. But do we feel it too? I understand that in the guys in the PWA feel the difference but do we feel the difference also?

Remi · 26th May 2012, 09:50 PM

Hi Nathan

Magasin test are done with riders who are more close to customers than Pwa racers and you can be sure that on our side our iSonic are not test only by Pwa racers to find out if they are not to difficult for "normal" people. Please see in our iSonic page all the test review, thanks

Hope this help and have fun
http://www.star-board.com/2012/produ....php?id=isonic

All the best

Nathan iSonic · 27th May 2012, 07:07 AM

Thanks everyone I go for a iSonic 107 Wood, hopefully I can be patience to saving more money for a 2012 iSonic.

23rd May 2012, 11:22 AM	#51
SeanAUS120 Dream Team Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia // Dokkum, Netherlands Posts: 131	Agree with you both Mark H and Ozi. You DEFINITELY want to go for wood on the smaller boards (80/87 etc) as they feel much easier and forgiving under you feet, and I think carbon would be the only option I would choose in the bigger boards (117w / 127 etc) as you get much better early planing with the carbon and it feels more responsive in flatter water you are going fast... But the 107 is so in between... you could be on an 8.6m in lightwinds or a 6.3m in 25 knots with it ... so hard to say which would be better. I'm really enjoying my carbon 107 and after years of having ugly repairs on my wood boards it's nice to be able to just do a rough paint job and sand over a repair and have it looking seamless with the carbon construction ;-) __________________ GetWindsurfFit.com // The Ultimate Windsurfing Fitness Program.

23rd May 2012, 02:21 PM	#52
Ken Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 798	Just a note about my wood iSonic 111 (2008 model). I got mine in Nov. of 2007 and after 4.5 years and 130 days of sailing on it, it still looks almost new. No dings or repairs and the wood still looks good (no superficial cracks with wood discoloring). I record all of my outings with a GPS and put the info on a spread sheet (board; sail; wind speeds; distance sailed; average speed; top speed; time on the water; location; date). __________________ Toys: Formula 160; iSonic 111; HiFly Move 105; Tiga 263; '85 Mistral Superlight. Maui Sails TR 11.0; 9.2; 8.4; 7.6; 6.6; Maui Sails Switch 6.0; 5.2; Maui Sails Global 4.5; 4.0.

23rd May 2012, 07:26 PM	#53
Nathan iSonic New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands, Zoetermeer Posts: 12	Mak and Ozi thanks for sharing your experiences. It is still a difficult task, as I like to speeding and slalom. I sail at sea and on lakes (flatwater and chop) so both boards are eligible. So i must think good what suits me best. __________________ Cheers Nathan iSonic Wood 127 2011 iSonic Wood 107 2012 iSonic Wood 86. 2009 Reflex II 6.2 - 7.0 - 7.8 Reflex III 8.6

26th May 2012, 07:14 PM	#54
Nathan iSonic New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands, Zoetermeer Posts: 12	I know now that the cutouts have been changed and that the deck/mastrail a bit deeper is. But do we feel it too? I understand that in the guys in the PWA feel the difference but do we feel the difference also? __________________ Cheers Nathan iSonic Wood 127 2011 iSonic Wood 107 2012 iSonic Wood 86. 2009 Reflex II 6.2 - 7.0 - 7.8 Reflex III 8.6

26th May 2012, 09:50 PM	#55
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,339	Hi Nathan Magasin test are done with riders who are more close to customers than Pwa racers and you can be sure that on our side our iSonic are not test only by Pwa racers to find out if they are not to difficult for "normal" people. Please see in our iSonic page all the test review, thanks Hope this help and have fun http://www.star-board.com/2012/produ....php?id=isonic All the best __________________ Rémi Can answer if you have any questions on this following boards : Carve 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 & 161 Futura 93, 101, 111, 121, 131 & 141. iSonic 80, 87, 90, 97, 107, 110, 117, 127 & 137 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. UltraSonic 147 Formula Experience One Design Phantom Race 377/320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Phantom 295 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Formula 167 & 167 Wide : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Racing Serinity Cat Concept To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

27th May 2012, 07:07 AM	#56
Nathan iSonic New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands, Zoetermeer Posts: 12	Thanks everyone I go for a iSonic 107 Wood, hopefully I can be patience to saving more money for a 2012 iSonic. __________________ Cheers Nathan iSonic Wood 127 2011 iSonic Wood 107 2012 iSonic Wood 86. 2009 Reflex II 6.2 - 7.0 - 7.8 Reflex III 8.6 Last edited by Nathan iSonic; 27th May 2012 at 07:38 PM.

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