Phase 5 Model X ?

[TxJole]

Anyone ridden one? What did u think? I'm about to buy one demo less.

[Texan1554]

I ride two very distinct skim/surf boards a Shred Stixx Custom and a Phase 5 Danielo Carbon. I haven't ridden the Model X but I like the idea, Phase 5 makes a great board. If it is true to what is supposed to be I'm sure it's a ton of fun.

[TxJole]

I was lucky enough to ride with some of the Phase 5 crew on the Wakeoutlaws boat and kept in contact. They are telling me I can blind buy this board and never look back. I hope so.

[Miljack]

If you get one, please post your opinons back on the Carbon X. I was told it would have been too big for me, ~175 # and wife 120#, so I went with a Triple X Nitro 4'8". Only have one quick set on it, but it's fun. We have a Grindwater Ginsu, and Shaka in our riding group, so wanted a different one to try.

[TxJole]

You r too lite in the loafers for an X, you'd have to jump up and down to slow it down it. I had a few triple X's for about 2 days at a time. I got 3 in damaged in a row and just told them to refund me. Some of the Towanza crew ride them and love them. If I was as lite as you I would be all over Danielo Pro Carbon, seen some amazing stuff pulled on that board.

[TxJole]

Ordered today, I'll post my findings in about a week. Towanza has been great with my million questions.

[HS]

Looking forward to hearing all about it (lake water here was 58 on Saturday, we'll be suiting up for our first sessions).

Yeah, as you say, Towanza is great. I worked with Todd on a board purchase in 2009; he had IS make up a Black Pearl with 3 fins (for my kid as a beginner); we have since removed the 2 outside fins and he still loves it.

[TxJole]

Water temps here in Texas are mid 70's. Being Todd is local to me I got to ride with him and the Phase 5 crew in the past on an Enzo with so much ballast it was nerve racking when the boat stopped. I got my order in just in time, in a month anything Carbon Fiber goes to 3-4 weeks out.

[TxJole]

Bazinga!!! Counting the minutes till the weekend so I can test this bad boy out.

[Texan1554]

Looks sweet

[TxJole]

VERY well made, and let add the plug. Todd at ToWanZa is top notch.

[TxJole]

And my first hickey. I'm beyond upset, don't know how or who did it but it's only skin deep.

[HS]

Carbon? (coulda been worse if not)

[TxJole]

Yep Carbon but it didnt get that deep, just clouded the top layer of resin, so i'm told by the founder of Phase 5.

[HS]

Just reading up on it . . . a hybrid, how cool is that? Birthday is coming up, am I ready to try something other than IS?