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Waterborn Evoke 8'6

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Created by adamart > 9 months ago, 20 Sep 2018
adamart
QLD, 58 posts
20 Sep 2018 5:02PM
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Hi all,

Has anyone purchase the 8'6 in the Evoke? I have 9'8 Starboard Element but I want to get a smaller board for the days I feel like getting thumped around on the beach breaks . The website suggests a 9'2 but I wanted to go a bit smaller to throw it around a bit more.
I'm 90kgs and about 176cm and I'd rate myself as an intermediate rider.

Cheers, Adam

Hoppo3228
VIC, 736 posts
20 Sep 2018 8:28PM
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that 8'6" is a brand new size...so I doubt anybody can give exact advice on it... at 90kg you'd be fine on it.

I had a 10' as my first board and it was great for small and windy days...stable as a rock.

Piros
QLD, 6879 posts
20 Sep 2018 8:48PM
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You'll be fine on the Evoke or Vex Fusion 8-6

Nugdam
QLD, 600 posts
21 Sep 2018 4:08AM
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The evoke 9'2 would be too much board for you. Even the 8'6 x 32 is a pretty big in my opinion. The vex would probably be a better upgrade.

adamart
QLD, 58 posts
21 Sep 2018 9:10AM
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Thanks for the advice... will probably go the 8'6 evoke so the girlfriend can use it in flat water too.

yt04
QLD, 394 posts
22 Sep 2018 5:06PM
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No worries on the float mate. I'm 93ish and I surf the 7'11 evoke no worries. Great all rounder!!!

oneback
NSW, 12 posts
13 Oct 2018 4:45PM
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got one this week does the job for me at 71years young.

kayd
SA, 20 posts
28 Mar 2019 9:02PM
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I'm loving 8'6 Evoke at 105kg so stable and glides onto waves really well.

goofy
WA, 161 posts
29 Mar 2019 7:33AM
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I've been waiting for the 7'11" to come back in stock but just found out it's been discontinued.

At 75kg I think the 8'6" too big me (for waves), would you guys who are riding the 8'6 agree?

Gboots
NSW, 1314 posts
29 Mar 2019 12:09PM
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They should bring the 7'11 back but at width max 30. It was too wide in my opinion and made waves harder to catch . The 7'5 Slab from ECS at 28 is much easier to get on the wave with

goofy
WA, 161 posts
29 Mar 2019 12:40PM
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Gboots said..
They should bring the 7'11 back but at width max 30. It was too wide in my opinion and made waves harder to catch . The 7'5 Slab from ECS at 28 is much easier to get on the wave with


What's the Slab like stability wise?

Gboots
NSW, 1314 posts
29 Mar 2019 3:56PM
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Real stable but I am only 60 to 62kg.
Paddles into waves real easy due to narrow and parallel outline . Good for small waves and so easy to transport

Kela
WA, 74 posts
20 Oct 2019 7:27PM
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Just got a 8'6 carbon Evoke. Very happy with the stability and performance. At 6'2 and 90 kegs the board does excactly what I hoped. Performance on the wave and stability and float even for those choppy southerly WA conditions. In my opinion you would be hard pressed to beat this board.....and that's not taking into account the price point, which is ridiculous for the quality.

Youngbreezy
WA, 938 posts
21 Oct 2019 11:39PM
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The evoke is a really nice shape, personally I would like to see them do a slimmed down version with less width and volume

I was at the shop in Byron a few months back and I got a good look at some of the boards. The 8'10x29.3?127L Jason mamoa in the eco tech construction looks like a really sweet board, the flyer and the channels are really nice! The echo tech also felt a fair bit lighter than the carbon or normal construction too

Kela
WA, 74 posts
22 Oct 2019 6:10PM
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Yeah, checked out the Mamoa shape at the new warehouse up near Scarbs. Was very tempted!
Went with the 8'6 Evoke as a bit of safety I guess. It really has replaced all my boards. I feel as stable on it as my 9'5 Allwave.....even in choppy and messy conditions.

rogerd63
NSW, 4 posts
30 Oct 2019 3:56PM
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I have a question on the Evoke carbon 9'2 i just picked up. Does anyone know what the dry weight of it might be? The product spec sheet doesn't say anything about it.
Im hoping I have made a good choice as I already ride the Pro Carbon Vex 9'6 and I like it but it's a bit unstable in the chop.

Nugdam
QLD, 600 posts
30 Oct 2019 6:19PM
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rogerd63 said..
I have a question on the Evoke carbon 9'2 i just picked up. Does anyone know what the dry weight of it might be? The product spec sheet doesn't say anything about it.
Im hoping I have made a good choice as I already ride the Pro Carbon Vex 9'6 and I like it but it's a bit unstable in the chop.


I had the 9'2 evoke for a long time. It's a great board, had some great waves in some cyclone swell off noosa a few years ago.

It does start to get a big corky after awhile but it's a great progression board.

rogerd63
NSW, 4 posts
30 Oct 2019 7:24PM
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Nugdam said..

rogerd63 said..
I have a question on the Evoke carbon 9'2 i just picked up. Does anyone know what the dry weight of it might be? The product spec sheet doesn't say anything about it.
Im hoping I have made a good choice as I already ride the Pro Carbon Vex 9'6 and I like it but it's a bit unstable in the chop.



I had the 9'2 evoke for a long time. It's a great board, had some great waves in some cyclone swell off noosa a few years ago.

It does start to get a big corky after awhile but it's a great progression board.


so what did you buy after it? Have i gone backwards from the Pro Carbon Vex

Kela
WA, 74 posts
30 Oct 2019 7:53PM
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I guess that depends on what you wanted the evoke for? It will be super stable and offer good performance. A good option from my point of view. I went to the 8'6 and love it.

rogerd63
NSW, 4 posts
2 Nov 2019 8:20AM
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Well I did buy it as i was after a slightly more stable board that would still perform ok. Everyone seems to love them so Im not that worried. I will have both The Vex carbon 9'6 and the Evoke 9'2 so happy days ahead.



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