{"database": "surfing", "table": "posts", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where thread_id = 17470", "rows": [["299930", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 1, "espi", "Dec 13, 2023", "2023-12-12T20:21:29-0500", "This new Slasher Low Pro from CJ Nelson looks pretty sweet. Looks a lot like the new CI log or Model D by Wayne Rich.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C0wQ2-DL4N6/?igshid=MzY1NDJmNzMyNQ=="], ["300027", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 2, "RockyIsland", "Dec 13, 2023", "2023-12-13T14:58:05-0500", "That board in Poly has been out for a while under a different model name.\n\n\n\nIan Chisholm South Coast surfboards used to call it the Low rider now its the Low pro (spoke to him on the phone about it)\n\n\n\nand CJ had it on his site under the same model description as the Plasma  now calling it  the Slasher Low Pro.\n\n\n\nLooks amazing in black thunderbolt.....going to have to ignore all this marketing wallet took a beating on boards last few years."], ["300033", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 3, "Proper_Mode", "Dec 13, 2023", "2023-12-13T15:35:18-0500", "Is this just a re-launched Aussie slasher?"], ["300067", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 4, "ugoinright?", "Dec 14, 2023", "2023-12-13T19:23:26-0500", "Proper_Mode said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Is this just a re-launched Aussie slasher?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI was thinking the same!"], ["300083", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 5, "RockyIsland", "Dec 14, 2023", "2023-12-13T20:59:27-0500", "From my understabding its an involvement style hips back like the Oz Slasher but different rails rocker and nose concave\n\n\n\nChisholm still offers the Slasher as well as this new model"], ["300085", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 6, "RockyIsland", "Dec 14, 2023", "2023-12-13T21:01:33-0500", "https://www.southcoastsurfboards.com/pages/the-low-rider\n\n\n\nThe Slasher low pro has come from this model\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.southcoastsurfboards.com/products/9-6-low-pro-1"], ["300197", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 7, "West81", "Dec 14, 2023", "2023-12-14T17:02:52-0500", "Ow wow another high performance single log by CJ\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd I am never owning another black board, even in the water the wax will melt right off"], ["300224", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 8, "messierishome", "Dec 15, 2023", "2023-12-14T23:15:29-0500", "RockyIsland said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            From my understabding its an involvement style hips back like the Oz Slasher but different rails rocker and nose concave\n\n\n\nChisholm still offers the Slasher as well as this new model\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nAgreed, pretty sure oz slasher had a belly vs concave"], ["300225", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 9, "messierishome", "Dec 15, 2023", "2023-12-14T23:16:45-0500", "My buddy had the oz slasher and I did not find it easy or intuitive to surf whatsoever."], ["300228", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 10, "fluidworks", "Dec 15, 2023", "2023-12-15T00:38:08-0500", "Same as it ever was, marketing is king here.  The new colorways on the 2024 line look good though."], ["300233", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 11, "West81", "Dec 15, 2023", "2023-12-15T04:06:01-0500", "I find most so called involvement style boards not easy to ride\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThey demand proper form\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce you get it down, its very rewarding though. People will comment on your style as you either look like a total cook or ride with style (there is no inbetween)"], ["306120", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 12, "voodoodaddy", "Feb 15, 2024", "2024-02-15T16:09:28-0500", "Any ride reports on this one"], ["306125", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 13, "RockyIsland", "Feb 15, 2024", "2024-02-15T16:31:04-0500", "The thing with the Oz Involvement style/Sam/ 66/67boards is at the time they were conceived as performance boards so it was all about the turning and staying in and around the curl and not an emphasis on nose riding.\n\n\n\nSo thats a clue to how to ride them.\n\n\n\nI have a Gato 9'4 Playboy I currently cant get off.\n\n\n\nI like it much better than the Apex I had which I sold.\n\n\n\nApex fun  board but the Playboy has a more sensitive feel and finesse and carves really well even without edge in the tail,\n\n\n\nnot the chunky feel of the Apex for me.\n\n\n\nWill check out a Slasher Pro next time I am in Torquay."], ["306234", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 14, "slideright", "Feb 16, 2024", "2024-02-16T16:32:06-0500", "Every board from CJ \n\n\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s the best board I\u2019ve ever ridden.\u201d\n\n\n\nMeanwhile he rides handshaped poly and sells plastic"], ["306238", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 15, "ugoinright?", "Feb 16, 2024", "2024-02-16T17:31:24-0500", "slideright said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Every board from CJ\n\n\n\n\"It's the best board I've ever ridden.\"\n\n\n\nMeanwhile he rides handshaped poly and sells plastic\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nEven being a fan of TB, I get so confused hearing and reading about his boards."], ["306252", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 16, "Wax", "Feb 17, 2024", "2024-02-16T20:46:56-0500", "slideright said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Every board from CJ\n\n\n\n\"It's the best board I've ever ridden.\"\n\n\n\nMeanwhile he rides handshaped poly and sells plastic\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nIsn't this the board you're supposed to ride when you want to do your best surfing?"], ["306646", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 17, "Ziggy", "Feb 22, 2024", "2024-02-22T05:37:39-0500", "Hey, just joined to share board stoke, and to learn about other boards and designs.\n\n\n\nGot a Low-Pro in poly off Chiz.\n\n\n\nI'v been riding his boards for a few years now.\n\n\n\nThis board is pretty damn sweet. It's got huge tail kick, but relatively flat rocker. Wide point set back, Nose concave is medium and runs all the way to the middle of the board, plus hard edges about 6 to 8 inches from the tail..\n\n\n\nThe board makes you noseride in the pocket.\n\n\n\nI feel like you have to be pretty competent surfer, but this board has had me levitating like I have never done before. Probably the best feeling I have ever had noseriding.\n\n\n\nBut this board is called a slasher for a reason. It turns like a thruster and all the speed is generated through the middle of the board.\n\n\n\nSo far I have felt like this board is improving my all-round surfing. Using all the board in all the wave.\n\n\n\nCheers\n\n\n\nZig"], ["306651", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 18, "West81", "Feb 22, 2024", "2024-02-22T09:33:01-0500", "They should call that thing the Rorschach. Gdamn trippy glassing"], ["306654", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 19, "fluidworks", "Feb 22, 2024", "2024-02-22T11:18:45-0500", "If it\u2019s as good or better than the earlier Guerrero model it\u2019ll rip. That was probably one of the best surfboards I\u2019ve ever owned."], ["306656", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 20, "Darth Waver", "Feb 22, 2024", "2024-02-22T11:49:44-0500", "fluidworks said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            If it's as good or better than the earlier Guerrero model it'll rip. That was probably one of the best surfboards I've ever owned.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nGuerrero is so good."], ["306671", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 21, "West81", "Feb 22, 2024", "2024-02-22T13:23:13-0500", "Yes, I love my Guerrero man"], ["324296", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 22, "John", "Sep 4, 2024", "2024-09-04T13:50:36-0400", "I saw one of these last week at a local shop.  The outline is very appealing but theres sooo much tail kick.  Its pretty wild looking.  Super thin tail with some edge.  I'd love to ride one. I'm  looking forward to hearing some average rider feedback."], ["324311", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 23, "fluidworks", "Sep 4, 2024", "2024-09-04T16:55:33-0400", "@takedown\n is the man with the inside scoop"], ["324331", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 24, "takedown", "Sep 5, 2024", "2024-09-04T21:22:37-0400", "I'm having a great time on the shape.  I consider myself an intermediate longboarder that is just starting to figure out noseriding after many years of practice.  I had a breakthrough week down in San O on a 10' CI Log, it all just started to click. I found on that board I really had to be in the pocket, at my weight if I wasn't in the pocket the nose would go under, but a lot of the time would pop back up.  I think surfing that board for a couple of months really helped me improve my pocket surfing.  I then got on one of CJ's prototype 9'9 carbon low pros and spent a week on it at San O and found that it surfed similar to the CI Log, but was more forgiving in noseriding.  It's stable when walking and it just levitates when on the nose.  The prototype appears to have bigger rails and a lot more edge when compared to the thunderbolt version.  As a result I found the prototype to paddle closer to the much larger CI Log, easy to get into all size of waves.  One thing that I progressed on was the faded take off to quick pivot and run to the nose.  I spent a day working on it and the board allowed me to do that fairly easily.  I just picked up a thunderbolt version 9'9 in silver.  The rails are more foiled, there is less edge and it appears that the overall thickness is less than the prototype.  I'd have to get some calipers on it to figure out the difference.  I've noticed that the TB version is a bit slower to get into waves, probably because of my weight and there being less foam coming from the 10' log to the thicker 9'9 low pro.  I got the chance to get the TB version on a couple waves with some juice and it works really well, I never really feel out of control, it just sort of does what you tell it to do.  I have bogged the rails a bit more on the TB version and nosedived on takeoff, so I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong in that area.   I haven't been back on the prototype in a couple of weeks, so I'm interested if I see a difference going the other direction.  What I really need to do is get both boards out in the same conditions and the difference that way.  I'll be headed down south to surf San O, C St and surrounding waves in a couple weeks and will be bringing both boards. One needs to stay behind at my mom's so I really need to figure out which one I prefer to surf the majority of the time in Oregon beach breaks.  If anyone is considering the shape and wants to give the TB version a go at San O hit me up.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith all that being said, I don't know if my stoke is because I finally passed a major plateau while trying all these boards or if the boards unlocked something for me and now I'm figuring it out because of that, it's hard to tell.  I'll be jumping back on some of my other boards as the swell picks up here and see if it's the board, me, or a combination of all of the above. A buddy of mine, who is on a 9'4 Bing Derringer, tried it out for 6-8 waves and he really liked it.  He said it's a lot easier to ride, noserides well and he can see why it's fun.  He was on the fence of picking up one from Cleanline.  I tried the Derringer, it was undersized for me, when I got up on waves it did not feel lively at all."], ["324332", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 25, "Ziggy", "Sep 5, 2024", "2024-09-04T22:15:45-0400", "I don't get many photos, but here's a pic from a local club comp of me trying to bury some rail.. feels pretty ace for a log!"], ["324333", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 26, "miscreant", "Sep 5, 2024", "2024-09-04T23:23:46-0400", "Honest question:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do y\u2019all keep track of CJ\u2019s various models and their associated alleged  function characteristics?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs there a spreadsheet somewhere?"], ["324335", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 27, "Milliniumfalcon", "Sep 5, 2024", "2024-09-05T00:14:03-0400", "miscreant said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Honest question:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do y'all keep track of CJ's various models and their associated alleged  function characteristics?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs there a spreadsheet somewhere?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\never heard of the dark web?"], ["324340", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 28, "Moustache Lou", "Sep 5, 2024", "2024-09-05T01:37:17-0400", "miscreant said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Honest question:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do y'all keep track of CJ's various models and their associated alleged  function characteristics?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs there a spreadsheet somewhere?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI dunno\u2026 I counted 12 models on CJ's site and 30+ on Pieter's, and 63 on the Bing site\u2026 all with 'characteristics' according to the descriptions provided.  I wonder if they have spreadsheets."], ["324342", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 29, "John", "Sep 5, 2024", "2024-09-05T06:53:23-0400", "Ziggy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I don't get many photos, but here's a pic from a local club comp of me trying to bury some rail.. feels pretty ace for a log!\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nNice.  What size did you get?"], ["324381", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 30, "RockyIsland", "Sep 5, 2024", "2024-09-05T17:48:04-0400", "Have been loving my 9'6\" poly by Chizza for the last few months now.\n\n\n\nSurfed a variety of waves on it.\n\n\n\nBeach, Reef and points.\n\n\n\nThe suckier the wave the better it goes.\n\n\n\nThe tail flip saved my bacon yesterday on an air drop put your foot down and keep the nose out of trouble.\n\n\n\nVery stable to walk, carves and slashes  turns as described and fast. \n\n\n\nDosent like being turned on a flatter wave if your feet are too far forward, flat rocker in the front two thirds can cause rail catching \n\n\n\nso it encourages good technique."], ["324420", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 31, "Moustache Lou", "Sep 6, 2024", "2024-09-06T11:49:51-0400", "Very preliminary report on the 9-6 SLP in Thunderbolt Black:  Believe the hype.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Management"], ["328412", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 32, "canuker", "Oct 27, 2024", "2024-10-27T12:53:52-0400", "takedown said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I'm having a great time on the shape.  I consider myself an intermediate longboarder that is just starting to figure out noseriding after many years of practice.  I had a breakthrough week down in San O on a 10' CI Log, it all just started to click. I found on that board I really had to be in the pocket, at my weight if I wasn't in the pocket the nose would go under, but a lot of the time would pop back up.  I think surfing that board for a couple of months really helped me improve my pocket surfing.  I then got on one of CJ's prototype 9'9 carbon low pros and spent a week on it at San O and found that it surfed similar to the CI Log, but was more forgiving in noseriding.  It's stable when walking and it just levitates when on the nose.  The prototype appears to have bigger rails and a lot more edge when compared to the thunderbolt version.  As a result I found the prototype to paddle closer to the much larger CI Log, easy to get into all size of waves.  One thing that I progressed on was the faded take off to quick pivot and run to the nose.  I spent a day working on it and the board allowed me to do that fairly easily.  I just picked up a thunderbolt version 9'9 in silver.  The rails are more foiled, there is less edge and it appears that the overall thickness is less than the prototype.  I'd have to get some calipers on it to figure out the difference.  I've noticed that the TB version is a bit slower to get into waves, probably because of my weight and there being less foam coming from the 10' log to the thicker 9'9 low pro.  I got the chance to get the TB version on a couple waves with some juice and it works really well, I never really feel out of control, it just sort of does what you tell it to do.  I have bogged the rails a bit more on the TB version and nosedived on takeoff, so I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong in that area.   I haven't been back on the prototype in a couple of weeks, so I'm interested if I see a difference going the other direction.  What I really need to do is get both boards out in the same conditions and the difference that way.  I'll be headed down south to surf San O, C St and surrounding waves in a couple weeks and will be bringing both boards. One needs to stay behind at my mom's so I really need to figure out which one I prefer to surf the majority of the time in Oregon beach breaks.  If anyone is considering the shape and wants to give the TB version a go at San O hit me up.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith all that being said, I don't know if my stoke is because I finally passed a major plateau while trying all these boards or if the boards unlocked something for me and now I'm figuring it out because of that, it's hard to tell.  I'll be jumping back on some of my other boards as the swell picks up here and see if it's the board, me, or a combination of all of the above. A buddy of mine, who is on a 9'4 Bing Derringer, tried it out for 6-8 waves and he really liked it.  He said it's a lot easier to ride, noserides well and he can see why it's fun.  He was on the fence of picking up one from Cleanline.  I tried the Derringer, it was undersized for me, when I got up on waves it did not feel lively at all.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nSo what are your thoughts on the CI Log with Slasher Low Pro? Stuck between the two but leaning towards the Slasher because I like thunderbolt."], ["328566", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 33, "takedown", "Oct 29, 2024", "2024-10-29T10:55:38-0400", "Hi Canuker,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'd go Slasher if you prefer Thunderbolt.  I haven't found anything I don't like about the TB Slasher.  I have a enough time on the TB version now to say I'm used to it and can paddle into just about any wave and it's great to noseride.  In some bigger surf it's been rock solid and really fun to whip around.  I bet if I got back on the CI Log I'd have just as much fun, but I'm planning to stick with the Slasher for Oregon, California and travel.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any other questions, let me know."], ["328568", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 34, "John", "Oct 29, 2024", "2024-10-29T11:01:19-0400", "takedown said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Hi Canuker,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'd go Slasher if you prefer Thunderbolt.  I haven't found anything I don't like about the TB Slasher.  I have a enough time on the TB version now to say I'm used to it and can paddle into just about any wave and it's great to noseride.  In some bigger surf it's been rock solid and really fun to whip around.  I bet if I got back on the CI Log I'd have just as much fun, but I'm planning to stick with the Slasher for Oregon, California and travel.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any other questions, let me\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nSorry if I missed it, what size CJ slasher did you get? Any regrets on getting that size?"], ["328575", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 35, "takedown", "Oct 29, 2024", "2024-10-29T11:30:54-0400", "John said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Sorry if I missed it, what size CJ slasher did you get? Any regrets on getting that size?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\n9'9.  No regrets, I'm 215 and in a 4/3 or 5/4 most the year, so the float is very nice.  I thought I needed around a 10' after surfing the CI, but I'm feeling comfortable on the 9'9."], ["328600", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 36, "canuker", "Oct 29, 2024", "2024-10-29T15:33:23-0400", "takedown said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Hi Canuker,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'd go Slasher if you prefer Thunderbolt.  I haven't found anything I don't like about the TB Slasher.  I have a enough time on the TB version now to say I'm used to it and can paddle into just about any wave and it's great to noseride.  In some bigger surf it's been rock solid and really fun to whip around.  I bet if I got back on the CI Log I'd have just as much fun, but I'm planning to stick with the Slasher for Oregon, California and travel.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any other questions, let me know.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nSold. Thanks!"], ["328613", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 37, "Moustache Lou", "Oct 29, 2024", "2024-10-29T17:41:22-0400", "John said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Sorry if I missed it, what size CJ slasher did you get? Any regrets on getting that size?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nFWIW I'm about 165# and I absolutely love my 9-6 SLP."], ["328622", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 38, "RockyIsland", "Oct 29, 2024", "2024-10-29T19:38:54-0400", "Krojak said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            FWIW I'm about 165# and I absolutely love my 9-6 SLP.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI have had a Poly version shaped by Chissa for quite a few months now and find it rewards precise foot placement and cross stepping but will spank ya if your lazy or having an off day.\n\n\n\nIt weighs 20 pounds for a 9'6\"\n\n\n\nWhat does the TB version weigh Krojak if you know off hand.\n\n\n\nChallenging but rewarding board to surf in Poly.\n\n\n\ncheers"], ["328637", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 39, "Moustache Lou", "Oct 30, 2024", "2024-10-29T21:44:54-0400", "RockyIsland said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I have had a Poly version shaped by Chissa for quite a few months now and find it rewards precise foot placement and cross stepping but will spank ya if your lazy or having an off day.\n\n\n\nIt weighs 20 pounds for a 9'6\"\n\n\n\nWhat does the TB version weigh Krojak if you know off hand.\n\n\n\nChallenging but rewarding board to surf in Poly.\n\n\n\ncheers\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\n9-6 SLP in Thunderbolt Black weighs 14.2 lbs.  I find it to be extremely user friendly in every aspect."], ["328758", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 40, "Cbadboardhound", "Oct 31, 2024", "2024-10-31T11:20:16-0400", "i would venture to guess that the thunderbolt tech is much more similar to an in the pink type board from donald than the poly version is. im guessing that 6 pound difference makes it more of a true longboard, where the thunder tech one feels like a hot rod that wants to whip turns"], ["328759", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 41, "ugoinright?", "Oct 31, 2024", "2024-10-31T11:37:06-0400", "I've tried a 9'6 Slasher in TB Silver a couple of times. Stable, easy to noserider and whippy. However, I feel like there is a drag when paddling. I think it might be the tail kick, which causes me to position more toward the nose. I had the same issue with the Neo Classic in TB Silver. I'm about 185lb at 5'9.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI got a chance to surf CJ's personal 9'8 Slasher in full carbon. The tail kick is not as pronounced as the production version. It was balanced. Felt very neutral when paddling without any drags. Still easy to noseride and whip around. This is what's holding me off on getting the production version.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes anyone else feel the drag when paddling on the Slasher?"], ["328764", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 42, "Moustache Lou", "Oct 31, 2024", "2024-10-31T12:16:05-0400", "Cbadboardhound said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            i would venture to guess that the thunderbolt tech is much more similar to an in the pink type board from donald than the poly version is. im guessing that 6 pound difference makes it more of a true longboard, where the thunder tech one feels like a hot rod that wants to whip turns\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI owned a Surftech Takayama (Steven Slater) years ago, and I remember it feeling kind of 'corky' (was a really fun board though)\u2026 the Thunderbolt boards I now have (two red, one black) don't have that feeling (as far as I've noticed).  The SLP definitely 'whips' turns though (to the best of my meager ability, anyway)."], ["328776", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 43, "ugoinright?", "Oct 31, 2024", "2024-10-31T13:40:35-0400", "Krojak said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I owned a Surftech Takayama (Steven Slater) years ago, and I remember it feeling kind of 'corky' (was a really fun board though)\u2026 the Thunderbolt boards I now have (two red, one black) don't have that feeling (as far as I've noticed).  The SLP definitely 'whips' turns though (to the best of my meager ability, anyway).\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nAgreed! To me, Surftech feels corky and bouncy, and it chatters. TB (carbon, red, and silver) is closer in feel to poly. It has more float/buoyancy and harder than poly. TB is a big improvement over Surftech."], ["328800", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 44, "RockyIsland", "Oct 31, 2024", "2024-10-31T17:04:58-0400", "ugoinright? said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I've tried a 9'6 Slasher in TB Silver a couple of times. Stable, easy to noserider and whippy. However, I feel like there is a drag when paddling. I think it might be the tail kick, which causes me to position more toward the nose. I had the same issue with the Neo Classic in TB Silver. I'm about 185lb at 5'9.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI got a chance to surf CJ's personal 9'8 Slasher in full carbon. The tail kick is not as pronounced as the production version. It was balanced. Felt very neutral when paddling without any drags. Still easy to noseride and whip around. This is what's holding me off on getting the production version.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes anyone else feel the drag when paddling on the Slasher?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nMy 20 pounder paddles really well.\n\n\n\nHad 2 sessions on it yesterday and you can really go for the nose in very sucky sessions and it will hold in.\n\n\n\nInspires confidence and will reward if you go for it I find.\n\n\n\nDosen' like to be surfed cautiously.\n\n\n\nHas gears I haven't even put it into yet.\n\n\n\nMy mate has a poly version too and it's lighter than mine with an inch smaller pod.\n\n\n\nSome variation in off the rack poly versions hand shaped in Oz."], ["328802", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 45, "ugoinright?", "Oct 31, 2024", "2024-10-31T17:35:48-0400", "RockyIsland said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            My 20 pounder paddles really well.\n\n\n\nHad 2 sessions on it yesterday and you can really go for the nose in very sucky sessions and it will hold in.\n\n\n\nInspires confidence and will reward if you go for it I find.\n\n\n\nDosen' like to be surfed cautiously.\n\n\n\nHas gears I haven't even put it into yet.\n\n\n\nMy mate has a poly version too and it's lighter than mine with an inch smaller pod.\n\n\n\nSome variation in off the rack poly versions hand shaped in Oz.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nWhat variations did you noticed?"], ["328808", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 46, "RockyIsland", "Oct 31, 2024", "2024-10-31T18:56:53-0400", "My mates had a narrower pod by an inch\n\n\n\nhis is a 9'6 mines a 9'4\n\n\n\nMine is definitely heavier\n\n\n\nhis has slightly finer rails and feels are bit more carvier and whippier to surf\n\n\n\nmine feels more stable\n\n\n\nhe agrees after a swap\n\n\n\nBoth second handers with no name on the stringer so think they are off the racks boards.\n\n\n\nMine was only waxed back 2/3 rds so that tells me that maybe newbies are buying them and catching rails easily."], ["329260", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 47, "canuker", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-05T21:18:58-0500", "Thunderbolt feels nothing like surftech. I've owned 3 thunderbolt boards. 2 TB red, 1 TB silver. The construction feels great. I have ridden surftech takayamas several times over the years and they don't compare.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*edit* this was meant to be a reply to a comment on the previous page, forgot to quote the comment*"], ["329261", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 48, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-05T21:20:42-0500", "canuker said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Thunderbolt feels nothing like surftech. I've owned 3 thunderbolt boards. 2 TB red, 1 TB silver. The construction feels great. I have ridden surftech takayamas several times over the years and they don't compare.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nWhat do you like better silver or red? I'm eyeing black for SLP"], ["329262", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 49, "canuker", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-05T21:27:24-0500", "R\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                    voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            What do you like better silver or red? I'm eyeing black for SLP\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nSilver is best for longboards for sure IMO. Unless you're super into HiPro logging and looking to surf big waves I don't think the black will be pleasant because it will be too stiff. Harley Ingleby does a good job breaking down red vs black in this interview. I've time stamped it for you. Silver sits between red and black so I think we can apply the same logic. It will be softer flex which will provide energy in weaker surf which is typically what you'd be riding most days.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTB reds I had were for various size Outliers that I had (and loved). I think red goes best for midlenghts, silver for logs, and black only if you're surfing powerful waves or maybe if you're an xl human.  That said I've never tried TB black so maybe someone else can weigh in.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHarleys take:"], ["329264", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 50, "Moustache Lou", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-05T21:55:24-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            What do you like better silver or red? I'm eyeing black for SLP\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI have a TB Black SLP and it's f******g rad.  I also have two reds (Parallax and Outlier) and they're great too\u2026 haven't ridden a silver, but that's supposed to be the most similar to traditional poly, I think."], ["329265", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 51, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-05T22:43:21-0500", "I don\u2019t think I can do silver again. It just felt really heavy to me. Like I love the feel, but the board was super heavy compared to my red paralllax."], ["329278", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 52, "canuker", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-06T09:06:31-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I don't think I can do silver again. It just felt really heavy to me. Like I love the feel, but the board was super heavy compared to my red paralllax.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nOhh you've had it before. I thought it was your first time trying TB. Fair enough, go black then!"], ["329287", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 53, "takedown", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-06T09:42:32-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I don't think I can do silver again. It just felt really heavy to me. Like I love the feel, but the board was super heavy compared to my red paralllax.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nMy 9'9 silver is 16 pounds,  seemed light to me being in silver.  The carbon prototype I have is 18 pounds.  I actually wonder if I somehow got the weight of black but in the silver packaging (volan) if that's even possible.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 9'6 black is 14.2 per kojack."], ["329316", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 54, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-06T15:19:57-0500", "canuker said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Ohh you've had it before. I thought it was your first time trying TB. Fair enough, go black then!\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nMy sprout felt so much heavier. I love the feel of silver thunderbolt. But I really want lighter boards since my accident.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI had a 9'2 spout hit the sandbar and come flying back in my face full speed. 3 surgeries later I'm still recovering and surfing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy parallax feels much lighter. I never weighed them though.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI sold my sprout to some photographer that CJ Nelson follows.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI didn't want to get on it again.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDefinitely eyeing a SLP for 2025-26"], ["329319", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 55, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-06T15:44:13-0500", "Raise your hand if you want to see what a flying diamond fin to the face looks like"], ["329320", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 56, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-06T15:49:24-0500", "For those of you who have a parallax and slasher low pro, or at least have ridden them both.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do they compare? I\u2019m wondering if I could sell my parallax and then just go ahead and grab that slasher"], ["329325", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 57, "RockyIsland", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-06T17:14:29-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            For those of you who have a parallax and slasher low pro, or at least have ridden them both.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do they compare? I'm wondering if I could sell my parallax and then just go ahead and grab that slasher\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI had a parallax 9'3 and have a poly Lo Pro\n\n\n\nno comparison in how they surf but both fantastic boards.\n\n\n\nThe Lo Pro is easily the best nose riding board I have ever had and is a sweet turner both pivot and carving.\n\n\n\nMy surfing has really improved since I got it and have been working  on technique.\n\n\n\nMine is heavy though at 20 pounds.\n\n\n\nHas a cedar stringer.\n\n\n\nIt really holds in steep sucky sections on the nose, you can really go for it.\n\n\n\nI also had a sprout and an apex and the lo pro is so much more rewarding to surf than those two.\n\n\n\nThe parallax is a lot more forgiving to surf and more of a fun board and great in slop and mush.\n\n\n\nMy mate is getting a T bolt Lo pro so be interesting to see how that surfs in comparison to the poly.\n\n\n\nIts interesting as 25 years ago I had a McTavish Ray Gleave model that had a massive tail flip and flat rocker front 2/3 rds\n\n\n\nvery similar template to the Lo Pro couldnt do that board justice then.\n\n\n\nWould advise keep the Parallax and get a Lo Pro.\n\n\n\nGreat 2 board quiver."], ["329326", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 58, "Darth Waver", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-06T17:22:54-0500", "I have a parallax, red,  and a Guerrero, silver, which is probably pretty similar to the SLP. The Guerrero in silver is so versatile as a longboard. Not quite as fast as the parallax but catches waves as easily, can handle pitchier or more walled up waves, and works better in weak sauce waves or the flats.  Parallax is totally different ride and like a wave face more. \n\n\n\nThe Guerrero I have is one of the early generation TB well before FireWire. The build quality and feel is outstanding. I absolutely ride my Parallax less since getting the Guerrero."], ["329333", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 59, "ugoinright?", "Nov 6, 2024", "2024-11-06T18:25:41-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            For those of you who have a parallax and slasher low pro, or at least have ridden them both.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do they compare? I'm wondering if I could sell my parallax and then just go ahead and grab that slasher\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nThey are very different boards. Parallax feels like a race car and the Slasher is more like a Cadillac. I think you'll want to keep both."], ["329339", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 60, "Moustache Lou", "Nov 7, 2024", "2024-11-06T19:57:44-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            For those of you who have a parallax and slasher low pro, or at least have ridden them both.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do they compare? I'm wondering if I could sell my parallax and then just go ahead and grab that slasher\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI'm actually thinking of selling my Parallax and just keeping the SLP.  The Parallax is stupid easy to catch waves on, but the SLP is really easy too, and it also does the 'longboard stuff' better, if that makes sense."], ["329340", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 61, "Moustache Lou", "Nov 7, 2024", "2024-11-06T19:59:47-0500", "Krojak said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I'm actually thinking of selling my Parallax and just keeping the SLP.  The Parallax is stupid easy to catch waves on, but the SLP is really easy too, and it also does the 'longboard stuff' better, if that makes sense.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nEdit:\n\n\n\n\"I think you'll want to keep both.\"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is probably true in my case\u2026 they're both just really fun boards to ride."], ["329345", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 62, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 7, 2024", "2024-11-06T21:19:31-0500", "Krojak said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I'm actually thinking of selling my Parallax and just keeping the SLP.  The Parallax is stupid easy to catch waves on, but the SLP is really easy too, and it also does the 'longboard stuff' better, if that makes sense.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nMakes total sense."], ["329346", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 63, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 7, 2024", "2024-11-06T21:27:48-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Raise your hand if you want to see what a flying diamond fin to the face looks like\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI see that hand up. Check your dm"], ["329420", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 64, "Surfer family", "Nov 7, 2024", "2024-11-07T18:05:00-0500", "ugoinright? said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I've tried a 9'6 Slasher in TB Silver a couple of times. Stable, easy to noserider and whippy. However, I feel like there is a drag when paddling. I think it might be the tail kick, which causes me to position more toward the nose. I had the same issue with the Neo Classic in TB Silver. I'm about 185lb at 5'9.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI got a chance to surf CJ's personal 9'8 Slasher in full carbon. The tail kick is not as pronounced as the production version. It was balanced. Felt very neutral when paddling without any drags. Still easy to noseride and whip around. This is what's holding me off on getting the production version.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoes anyone else feel the drag when paddling on the Slasher?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI've owned various TB boards (parallax, camper, Waikiki and apex) and now own SLP in TB silver. It paddles nearly as easily as the apex and gets in nearly as early. In my view, because of the thin rails and lower volume tail and increased tail kick it's a tiny bit slower. I wouldn't call it drag (especially after owner the camper) but it's not quite as easy as the apex.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Slasher Lo pro is definitely not a traditional log, it feels like you're riding a performance board with double concaves under your feet, but gets in way earlier than an hp board. But it noserides like a traditional piggy and glides like a piggy all the way to the market."], ["329421", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 65, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 7, 2024", "2024-11-07T18:06:04-0500", "Surfer family said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I've owned various TB boards (parallax, camper, Waikiki and apex) and now own SLP in TB silver. It paddles nearly as easily as the apex and gets in nearly as early. In my view, because of the thin rails and lower volume tail and increased tail kick it's a tiny bit slower. I wouldn't call it drag (especially after owner the camper) but it's not quite as easy as the apex.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Slasher Lo pro is definitely not a traditional log, it feels like you're riding a performance board with double concaves under your feet, but gets in way earlier than an hp board. But it noserides like a traditional piggy and glides like a piggy all the way to the market.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nSounds like you like the apex more?"], ["329423", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 66, "Surfer family", "Nov 7, 2024", "2024-11-07T18:10:13-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Sounds like you like the apex more?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI enjoyed it for a season but the 9'6 Apex was just too much volume and width for me. Not as fast as I was expecting either.\n\n\n\nBriefly owned the 9'1 Apex and now regret selling because it was so much fun in smaller waves. It was very yellow. But a sweet wee thing. It all ended too soon."], ["329424", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 67, "Surfer family", "Nov 7, 2024", "2024-11-07T18:36:29-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Sounds like you like the apex more?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nAfter reading and watching the supposed rave reviews of the SLP, I was initially a bit sceptical (especially the \"best surfing of my life\" that comes up each season), \u2026but I think the hype is for good reason in this case. It really is a good all round high performance board that does everything it's made out to do. And a whole lot more under the feet of someone more talented than me.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt's shares a number of similarities to the Apex yet it's way lighter, less volume where it counts, thin knifey rails all round and much nicer colour too. It even nose rides more easily than the Apex and for me, my body weight (80kg) and limited skill, the SLP turns better and is so much faster too.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy only negative is that it's probably best for waves about waist high upwards but I often log in weaker waves knee to thigh high. So not the board's fault at all. From waist high upwards, I have a 9'3 Beach Pig by Primal in custom epoxy with carbon and innegra rods. Similar to the Paragon but with concaves and not rolled vee."], ["329429", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 68, "RockyIsland", "Nov 8, 2024", "2024-11-07T19:44:44-0500", "I had a 9'1\" Apex for a good 2 years and couldnt get off it for a while.\n\n\n\nSuper fun easy riding board but very chunky and not refined like the Lo Pro\n\n\n\ndifferent shapers.\n\n\n\nEngle-Apex from California\n\n\n\nChizza-Lo Pro from Torquay near Bells.\n\n\n\nNever surfed Californian waves but they look pretty rolly so thinking the Apex has more volume and chunk to suit those waves.\n\n\n\nPlease correct me if am wrong.\n\n\n\nChizza's boards shaped for Southern Ocean powered waves.\n\n\n\nI know there is cross over but I find the Lo Pro can handle bigger more solid waves than the Apex with so much more sensitivity in feed back through your feet and ankles which I found the Apex didnt have.\n\n\n\nMind you I am surfing the Poly version which Chizza prefers."], ["329431", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 69, "Surfer family", "Nov 8, 2024", "2024-11-07T19:56:19-0500", "RockyIsland said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            I had a 9'1\" Apex for a good 2 years and couldnt get off it for a while.\n\n\n\nSuper fun easy riding board but very chunky and not refined like the Lo Pro\n\n\n\ndifferent shapers.\n\n\n\nEngle-Apex from California\n\n\n\nChizza-Lo Pro from Torquay near Bells.\n\n\n\nNever surfed Californian waves but they look pretty rolly so thinking the Apex has more volume and chunk to suit those waves.\n\n\n\nPlease correct me if am wrong.\n\n\n\nChizza's boards shaped for Southern Ocean powered waves.\n\n\n\nI know there is cross over but I find the Lo Pro can handle bigger more solid waves than the Apex with so much more sensitivity in feed back through your feet and ankles which I found the Apex didnt have.\n\n\n\nMind you I am surfing the Poly version which Chizza prefers.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nIn my limited opinion, that sounds about right to me. But I guess the shaper would be happy to shape a board any way the rider wants. CJ has the advantage of calling on two super talented shapers who as you've pointed out have extensive experience shaping boards for specific wave types. Chizza could probably shape one of the worlds best soft wave logs and Ryan an amazing super power hp board for the meanest of  North Shore days, but their talents find their groove shaping boards for conditions where the majority of their market live and surf.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat's your main board now?"], ["329450", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 70, "RockyIsland", "Nov 8, 2024", "2024-11-07T22:05:57-0500", "Lo Pro at the Mo"], ["329463", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 71, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 8, 2024", "2024-11-08T08:39:29-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Raise your hand if you want to see what a flying diamond fin to the face looks lik\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                    voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Raise your hand if you want to see what a flying diamond fin to the face looks like\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nPost in thread 'Surfing Injuries: Share your pain'\n\n\n\n\n[link removed]"], ["329865", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 72, "Old Dude", "Nov 14, 2024", "2024-11-14T03:21:13-0500", "Surfer family said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            After reading and watching the supposed rave reviews of the SLP, I was initially a bit sceptical (especially the \"best surfing of my life\" that comes up each season), \u2026but I think the hype is for good reason in this case. It really is a good all round high performance board that does everything it's made out to do. And a whole lot more under the feet of someone more talented than me.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt's shares a number of similarities to the Apex yet it's way lighter, less volume where it counts, thin knifey rails all round and much nicer colour too. It even nose rides more easily than the Apex and for me, my body weight (80kg) and limited skill, the SLP turns better and is so much faster too.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy only negative is that it's probably best for waves about waist high upwards but I often log in weaker waves knee to thigh high. So not the board's fault at all. From waist high upwards, I have a 9'3 Beach Pig by Primal in custom epoxy with carbon and innegra rods. Similar to the Paragon but with concaves and not rolled vee.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nInterestingly I feel more or less the same with my wooden clones."], ["330169", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 73, "Surfer family", "Nov 18, 2024", "2024-11-18T03:25:53-0500", "Old Dude said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Interestingly I feel more or less the same with my wooden clones.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nWow what a stunning piece of work! Nice one"], ["330252", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 74, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 18, 2024", "2024-11-18T18:37:23-0500", "Krojak said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Edit:\n\n\n\n\"I think you'll want to keep both.\"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is probably true in my case\u2026 they're both just really fun boards to ride.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nWhat did you pay for\n\n\n\nYour SLP"], ["330254", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 75, "Moustache Lou", "Nov 19, 2024", "2024-11-18T19:00:19-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            What did you pay for\n\n\n\nYour SLP\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI believe it was $1430 at Modern Beach Supply."], ["330292", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 76, "PhilD", "Nov 19, 2024", "2024-11-19T09:56:13-0500", "Hey so I pulled the trigger a few month's back on a 9'6\" SLP TB Black to replace my 9'5\" (2 7/8\") pintail fine swine.  I wanted the silver for the weight during windy days and I went with the 9'6\" over the 9'9\" because of East Coast dumpier / steeper waves and I have a 9'8\" Bing Continental that is my nose riding Cadillac. Alas only the black was available at the time and I said screw it bc I wanted something that was lively for the days it goes about waist high outside of my continental size range.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShort answer: It delivered.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm 190lbs 5'11\" and if you're in the pocket it locks in nicely.  You'll feel the lift and everything.  It will drop out if your get ahead of the pocket so you'll have to nose ride in the appropriate section of the wave but when you're there you'll feel it lift nicely.  Therefor it nose rides in a traditional feel which is great.  My fine swine didn't have edge in the tail just foiled out rails and having the little bit of edge in the tail / flip does help you draw out the turn.  It's wider than my fine swine in the back half and its 1/4\" thicker as well.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe only thing I had a difficult time getting used to was the weight and feel in the water of the black construction (or any TB construction for that matter).  I am so used to poly that the buoyancy and firm characteristics threw me a little.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe responsiveness makes up for it though.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI had a larry allison 9.75\" volan flex type fin in it and it was good but didn't want to hold quite as well for noseriding. So I put my  10'5\" powerflex in it and that extra upright design and little more size holds it in the nose ride better that anything more raked out unless you are smaller in stature than me without comprimising in turning.  I can stay on the tip for a lonnnng time on my continental and have a wider range of the wave to stay perched on the nose, but like all big sidwalk noseriders it has a speed  governer and faster steeper waves become not as fun.  pulling this into that wave type and size it will make the section for you and get up and tight in that pocket where that levitating feel really exists.   Feels like log with a racecar shoved into it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee the attached pics on a roughly 2.5ft+ 8sec period day."], ["330383", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 77, "Surfer family", "Nov 20, 2024", "2024-11-20T12:35:35-0500", "PhilD said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Hey so I pulled the trigger a few month's back on a 9'6\" SLP TB Black to replace my 9'5\" (2 7/8\") pintail fine swine.  I wanted the silver for the weight during windy days and I went with the 9'6\" over the 9'9\" because of East Coast dumpier / steeper waves and I have a 9'8\" Bing Continental that is my nose riding Cadillac. Alas only the black was available at the time and I said screw it bc I wanted something that was lively for the days it goes about waist high outside of my continental size range.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShort answer: It delivered.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm 190lbs 5'11\" and if you're in the pocket it locks in nicely.  You'll feel the lift and everything.  It will drop out if your get ahead of the pocket so you'll have to nose ride in the appropriate section of the wave but when you're there you'll feel it lift nicely.  Therefor it nose rides in a traditional feel which is great.  My fine swine didn't have edge in the tail just foiled out rails and having the little bit of edge in the tail / flip does help you draw out the turn.  It's wider than my fine swine in the back half and its 1/4\" thicker as well.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe only thing I had a difficult time getting used to was the weight and feel in the water of the black construction (or any TB construction for that matter).  I am so used to poly that the buoyancy and firm characteristics threw me a little.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe responsiveness makes up for it though.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI had a larry allison 9.75\" volan flex type fin in it and it was good but didn't want to hold quite as well for noseriding. So I put my  10'5\" powerflex in it and that extra upright design and little more size holds it in the nose ride better that anything more raked out unless you are smaller in stature than me without comprimising in turning.  I can stay on the tip for a lonnnng time on my continental and have a wider range of the wave to stay perched on the nose, but like all big sidwalk noseriders it has a speed  governer and faster steeper waves become not as fun.  pulling this into that wave type and size it will make the section for you and get up and tight in that pocket where that levitating feel really exists.   Feels like log with a racecar shoved into it.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee the attached pics on a roughly 2.5ft+ 8sec period day.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nNice photos"], ["330980", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 78, "RockyIsland", "Nov 27, 2024", "2024-11-27T04:10:46-0500", ""], ["330991", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 79, "voodoodaddy", "Nov 27, 2024", "2024-11-27T08:54:46-0500", "Man I want one. Hopefully they run a sale or I can get one used. Bought too many boards in 2024"], ["330996", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 80, "Moustache Lou", "Nov 27, 2024", "2024-11-27T09:36:42-0500", "RockyIsland said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nGreat review!  Either I'm slightly better than I give myself credit for (highly unlikely) or it's a bit more 'user friendly' than he gives it credit for, but I find it to be very easy to ride and have a lot of fun on."], ["331038", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 81, "Surfer family", "Nov 27, 2024", "2024-11-27T13:36:21-0500", "I\u2019m way down the other end of the skill spectrum, \u2026advanced beginner/low end intermediate. I only surfed the 9\u20196 for a day but it was a full day with thigh to waist high soft waves.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe board was so easy to ride. Paddled in super easy, bottom turns intuitively like it was on autopilot, trims super fast and cut back effortlessly. Several nose rides I had were stable as and was easy to make micro adjustments while on the nose. Everything you\u2019d hope for and expect from a modern log. But what I didn\u2019t expect was that when powered up, the board felt like a performance longboard with double concaves and got up to warp speed so easily and then carved turns as if everything in it\u2019s design was sacrificed for turning. I can\u2019t imagine someone having this board ever being disappointed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFin selection will play a big part in its feel. I can\u2019t help thinking that a little more rake and flex might release the board\u2019s potential. The 10\u201d powerflex for me at least, was a bit too upright and stiff. I\u2019m not an advanced surfer but I reckon you can see it in the way CJ surfs, if his fin was a little more raked his turns would be a tad more drawn out and even more powerful. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can get your hands on one go for it!"], ["331044", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 82, "RockyIsland", "Nov 27, 2024", "2024-11-27T15:44:34-0500", "Interesting that he said Harley Ingleby and him agree that the TB black though lighter, goes better in the wind due to its oscillation."], ["331055", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 83, "fluidworks", "Nov 28, 2024", "2024-11-27T19:54:21-0500", "RockyIsland said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nThat big deep water wave looked super fun. Not the kind of wave I'd imagine that board working particularly well on but the proof is in the pudding."], ["331059", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 84, "Moustache Lou", "Nov 28, 2024", "2024-11-27T20:17:16-0500", "fluidworks said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            That big deep water wave looked super fun. Not the kind of wave I'd imagine that board working particularly well on but the proof apparently is in the pudding.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nLooked SUPER fun\u2026.."], ["331144", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 85, "Rask", "Nov 29, 2024", "2024-11-29T07:45:28-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            My sprout felt so much heavier. I love the feel of silver thunderbolt. But I really want lighter boards since my accident.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI had a 9'2 spout hit the sandbar and come flying back in my face full speed. 3 surgeries later I'm still recovering and surfing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMy parallax feels much lighter. I never weighed them though.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI sold my sprout to some photographer that CJ Nelson follows.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI didn't want to get on it again.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDefinitely eyeing a SLP for 2025-26\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI thought my sprout was light weight compared to Mr toots noserider felt like 50lbs\n\n\n\nOmg try taking that out to a far paddle it kills the shoulders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrince Kuhio is lighter than sprout.  Would be a good selling point for shapers to list approximate or actual dry weight on specs.  I think it's important to some"], ["331145", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 86, "Rask", "Nov 29, 2024", "2024-11-29T07:52:08-0500", "RockyIsland said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nThey make it look easy and fun\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI wonder where that is.  Also damn another board to put on the list"], ["336050", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 87, "voodoodaddy", "Jan 23, 2025", "2025-01-23T13:19:16-0500", "My local shop had a deal on one and I pulled the trigger today. Hopefully we will get some waves this weekend."], ["336052", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 88, "Surfer family", "Jan 23, 2025", "2025-01-23T13:36:04-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            My local shop had a deal on one and I pulled the trigger today. Hopefully we will get some waves this weekend.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nLook forward to hearing how you go"], ["336094", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 89, "Cbadboardhound", "Jan 23, 2025", "2025-01-23T17:40:52-0500", "Rask said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            They make it look easy and fun\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI wonder where that is.  Also damn another board to put on the list\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI tried a poly prototype and it freaking rips like a hi pro. Sooo drivey and loose but still able to get on the nose. Funny enough CJ still rides polys for almost all of his"], ["336101", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 90, "voodoodaddy", "Jan 23, 2025", "2025-01-23T18:32:12-0500", "Here's me with my new slasher"], ["336102", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 91, "Moustache Lou", "Jan 23, 2025", "2025-01-23T18:44:46-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Here's me with my new slasher\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nThat board looks SIIIIIIIIIIIICK\u2026\u2026"], ["336122", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 92, "Cbadboardhound", "Jan 24, 2025", "2025-01-23T21:07:10-0500", "Helluva deal for anyone looking at a low pro\n\n\n\n\n[link removed]"], ["336131", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 93, "Moustache Lou", "Jan 24, 2025", "2025-01-23T22:09:40-0500", "Cbadboardhound said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Helluva deal for anyone looking at a low pro\n\n\n\n\n[link removed]\n\n\n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI'd be tempted if I didn't already have an SLP.  It really is a great board."], ["336161", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 94, "JaM", "Jan 24, 2025", "2025-01-24T02:19:50-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Here's me with my new slasher\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\n9'9? Thunderbolt black? Look forward to hearing your thoughts!"], ["336164", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 95, "Surfer family", "Jan 24, 2025", "2025-01-24T03:50:01-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            Here's me with my new slasher\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nAwesome looking board! Got a pic of the other side?"], ["336172", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 96, "voodoodaddy", "Jan 24, 2025", "2025-01-24T08:37:56-0500", "Yeah, I\u2019ll have to upload a picture. This is a 93.  I\u2019m pretty short at 56 so I think the size is good for me."], ["336177", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 97, "voodoodaddy", "Jan 24, 2025", "2025-01-24T08:56:14-0500", "Pretty cool video of my board being made. It's the second one"], ["337532", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 98, "voodoodaddy", "Feb 4, 2025", "2025-02-04T14:49:07-0500", "Finally got this board out in the water after it\u2019s been flat for the last couple weeks.  Although the waves are pretty soft, I got some nice ones. I feel like the tail rocker allows you to get into waves a little bit later than a board like the parallax.  And the damn thing just levitates."], ["337572", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 99, "voodoodaddy", "Feb 5, 2025", "2025-02-04T20:13:40-0500", "What fin set up are you slashers using? I got a 9\u20193 and riding a 9.5 inch involvement fin."], ["337575", "17470", "New CJ model - Slasher Low Pro", 100, "Moustache Lou", "Feb 5, 2025", "2025-02-04T20:45:08-0500", "voodoodaddy said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            What fin set up are you slashers using? I got a 9'3 and riding a 9.5 inch involvement fin.\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nI have a 9-6 and using a 10\" Flying Diamonds Power Flex."]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 174, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [[{"column": "thread_id", "other_table": "threads", "other_column": "thread_id"}, null]], "columns": ["post_id", "thread_id", "thread_title", "post_number", "author_username", "post_date", "post_date_iso", "post_body"], "primary_keys": ["post_id"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select post_id, thread_id, thread_title, post_number, author_username, post_date, post_date_iso, post_body from posts where \"thread_id\" = :p0 order by post_id limit 101", "params": {"p0": "17470"}}, "facet_results": {}, "suggested_facets": [{"name": "author_username", "toggle_url": "http://www.surf-archive.org/surfing/posts.json?thread_id=17470&_facet=author_username"}], "next": "337575", "next_url": "http://www.surf-archive.org/surfing/posts.json?thread_id=17470&_next=337575", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 13.199012999393744, "license": "Public Domain"}