Lost "Puddle Jumper Sting" Surfboard Review Ep 136
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2023
- In this episode, Noel Salas ventures to San Clemente, California to meet up with Matt Biolos and Duke Aipa to review the Puddle Jumper Sting. The collaboration started between Aipa and Biolos to corporate and elevate the "Sting" model. They were passionate to make a detailed version of the "Sting" by engineering the sizing, depth and details to make sure the board did just was it was created to do. Biolos related the Sting to a Wing to make a dangerous weapon -- a more responsive board that can pivot quickly. Close to the Puddle Jumper outline, the new Puddle Jumper Sting incorporates a wide low rocker, single concave, rail rocker and control in the tail. Athletic young surfers like Ian Crone, Rasta Rob and Cole Houshmand are enjoying the Puddle jumper sting in small waves to overhead. Enjoy this board as quad, thruster or twin plus trailer and see where it leads you. Nate Yeomans loves the board as a quad set up at 5'4 at 29L. He thought it was fast, loose and had lots of speed. Aipa goes on to share about how his dad, Ben Aipa's inspiration for the original "Sting" was by watching a hydroplane speed boat and how it accelerated through turns and maintained speed. Then Asa Cascavilla and Noel describe riding the Puddle Jumper Sting in the pool. They said the quad is faster and has more drive, and Noel calls it a "Favorite" for head high to smaller waves. Enjoy!
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Noel's Height 5'9" (172 lbs)
Board Dims 5'2" x 19.50 x 2.28 (26L)
Asa's Height 5'10" (165 lbs)
Board Dims 5'2" x 19.50 x 2.28 (26L)
Matt Biolos Height 6'1" (220 lbs)
Board Dims 6'1" 22.38 x 2.77 (42.75L)
Nate Yeomans Height 6'0" (185 lbs)
Board Dims 5'5" x 20.5 x 2.42 (30.5L)
5'4" x 20.25 x 2.37 (29L) - Krátké a kreslené filmy
a great history lesson from duke aipa on the sting. thanks noel.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Best surfing I’ve seen you do on all your shows especially as a groveller. This thing looks magic.
Epic review Noel ❤
Glad to see you're doing well. Just checked in and got the info of your channel. I miss you all. 😊 Cat
Dope review! Getting Matt and Duke on is nice
Love these board reviews.
Looks like a sick board for the pool
Noel tearing it up in the pool!
Just bought the 6’0 Puddle Jumper Pro and it's a super rad board. It's my first board adding the over 40's and managing injuries volume and it does an incredible job of hiding the volume. for the 1-3 ft days I am debating between the original puddle jumper, puddle jumper HP and the Puddle Jumper Sting. I tried the seaside and just felt the board wanted to flatten out on turns and could not get the rails to sit down. Coming from more traditional shortboards I struggled with it. Curious what you think is the best for for getting up into the pocket.
Lookin good on that board Noel 👍
Thanks 👍
I like the Puddle Jumper HP in waves below 4 ft. Was interested on how this board differs. Thanks for review.
Our pleasure!
looks like fun thats what surfing is about especially when the surf is really small and no push in the wave 🤙
I don't have the resources to do this but maybe one day in the future you could. Take a stock range board say, 5'6 and show the 5' 9, 6 2, 6'5 etc versions and demonstrate how the length effects the surfing.
Just took my board out for 1st session ( lightspeed sting)
Fast n responsive
Turned sharp
Wasn’t ready for the speed 1st run
Setup as thruster think I’m gonna keep it so far I liked it just gotta manage
Awesome show, would love to see more of these videos with the shapers on specific designs.
Hey Noel, i'm tossing up between getting a Pyzel Astropop or a Lost RNF 96, what would you say were the biggest stand out differences between these two?
Keep up all the awesome work, loving this channel!
Cheers!
Astro pop is more of a Groveler. The 96 is a 1 board quiver for 2-8’ surf
Between this new PJ sting (black sheep) vs. Rocket Wide (spinetek). Vs. RNF 96 (black sheep) what is your ultimate groveler for Lowers, Church, Uppers, HB waves? I’m a front footer.
( btw, you look so explosive on the Rocket Wide)
I have been a big fan of yours and your epic reviews. Your reviews had made me buy some of my favorite all time boards. I have a puddle jumper HP epoxy and love it but it’s time to buy a new groveler.
Keep the good work Noel, we are here cheering for you.
Cheers for the kind words. Since you’re a front footed surfer I say RNF 96. In smaller surf you can shred it as a pure Twin fin with my HP Twins… next level fun.
To ride the 96 as a daily driver in 3-6’ surf you will love it with my Pivot Twins + Trailer
Awesome video, board looks a blast! I know you may not have had a chance to compare in this video, but wondering how you like the black sheep construction compared to the lightspeed or if they are about the same. Thanks again!
I like Black Sheep better… a bit more pop
Appreciate it! @@surfnshowreviews7777
It seems like almost everytime I watch one of these somehow my bank balance drops about 700 bucks, that thing looks sick...I had been eyeing them & have seen them in the line up but to see you rip on it gets me stoked
Cheers
Great review as always my friend. Did you check the new DHD model Eclipse? Looking forward!!
No sorry… the folks at DHD don’t send in boards for review anymore. Not even sure you can get DHD boards here in the US at this time.
What fins ride Mr. Mayhem in his 6.1?
How does this compare to an Astro Pop for mostly small conditions?
How much of a difference do you think there is between this and the lost x libtech puddle jumper? My old 5'3" libtech pj had a wing just behind the front fin boxes. This looks very similar only the wing is in front of the boxes, just wondering how much this changes the feel of the board. Thanks for a solid vid as always.
This sting will pivot way faster and earlier in the turn due to it being further up
Thanks for the review, sick!! Has a small waves groveler do you prefer the puddle jumper sting or Bobby quad ?
PJ Sting as a Quad
Hey Noel, I've been jonesing for a Lost Hydra since your review for the smaller or average days on the US East coast. How does the PJ Sting compare? Thanks for the great videos.
Hydra might be a bit faster…. Seems to have less rocker. The PJ Sting offers more performance in the pocket
Would you choose the puddle jumper sting or rocket wide for SoCal knee to chest high days? I keep going back and forth between those two for a small wave performance board/ groveler.
I am 6’3, 190lbs and I currently have a 6’0 S Boss which I really like for stomach to head high waves with some push so I want something for the smaller/ slightly weaker days.
PJ Sting for sure. The S Boss and RW to similar in wave size ability.
I ride my lib tech “OG” puddle jumper with a modern style upright keel fin and its surprisingly good. Make me wonder about the sting with keels
What keels have you been using toby?
Such a sick review! Thank you. Would you consider getting this board in XTR or go with the black sheep?
Both techs are epic… I would go XTR10 it will last way longer and have more pop
Awesome thank you!@@surfnshowreviews7777
How would you size this one Noel? I was riding a 5.5 ultra joe 28ish liters and it was my favorite board would I aim for about the same with this board?
Yes, you don’t want this board too big. Keep the volume within reason.. to much volume will feel big and clunky
Hey Noel, between this board (black. Sheep construction) or the inferno FT (epoxy) for Lowers, Uppers , church waves?
The PJ Sting is more of a Groveler. The IFT is a HPSB. The IFT needs a bit of a wave to go good… it has some rocker
Hi.
I am looking a small wave board for compliment my quiver (S Boss and DHD Eclipse) but I am undecided between some boards....
Mashup, RNF96, Storms TT White tiger and PJ Sting?
What's your recommendation?
Thanks so much
The PJ Sting is super fun!! If the waves are 1-3’ and mushy then go White Tiger or PJ Sting.
If the waves are 1-4’ with a bit of push then go 96 or Twin Turbo
How does it to compare to the Pyzel white Tiger as far as speed?
Good comparison… the WT might have a little more down the line speed. The PJS offers excellent drive through turns with a Quad setup and gets into the lip quicker
I just bought this board and like it so far, very quick turning but im having an issue getting drive from the board, I've ridden it as a quad with the futures F8 LEGACY QUADS and it just seems to be to squirrely and i cant get it going. Any fin recommendations to remedy this? I've got a custom 5'4 around 31 liters and im 178 LBS
Put in a large set of Raked fins and keep the same Quad Rears. Maybe the AM’s or R8 side fins
Any plans to review the sub scorcher sting as well ?
Not at this time.
Love your videos, have you ever ridden the quiver killer?
No sorry
Hello. What fcs2 quads would you recommend for the puddle jumper sting. I’m 150 riding 26l 5’2 east coast fl. Thanks for your videos
Medium Reactor Quad Rears
Thank you so much for taking time out your day to reply I appreciated that! Keep them coming you do a great job for us who aren’t as knowledgeable especially with fins lol
Good morning In the front run the reactor large?
@@michaelteague6710 Yes
Thanks so much for spending the knowledge have a great day bro
Looks like the libtech version of the puddwl jumper, just a bit more "winged" anyone ridden both?
Hello sorry to bother you again do I use the performance core in front as well or switch to the pc carbons for the front.
Are you talking Performers? What fins are you talking about?
The fcs reactors you said go with medium rear quad they sell them in performance core. The front fins I can either get in fcs reactors in performance core or in carbon
One is pc carbon with + air core or should I just get the same material as quad rear. Sorry for confusion
@@michaelteague6710 Reactors in PC Carbon
@@michaelteague6710 Quad Rears can be the same construction
Doesn’t the libtech version already have the step in tail
Not sure sorry
@surfnshowreviews7777 5’2 POD Mod or 5’2 PJS for California Groveling?
If you like Quads I say PJ Sting. If you like Twin + 1 then go PM
Looked great under feet in the pool.
Such a fun board… gotta size it right though.
Have you ever tried the lost rocket redux?
No sorry
@@surfnshowreviews7777 thanks!
No Salas .......you need to go 4'5 not 5'4 have you laid on the burgers lately LOL Get a domestic great surfer in the mix -now that would be cool
Hey Noel I'm up for a hip replacement and it's of course my back leg that gets most of the force. Was your replacement full? How does it feel? Like you have a piece of inflexible steel in your hip? Because that's what I'm worried about - the inflexibility of the implant. Any tips?
Yes, I had full hip replacement. My hip is doing great… there are some limitations but the pain is gone in the hip joint. It also causes a lot of pain in my groin area.
The hip replacement was absolutely a good idea for me.
The piece in my leg does not feel like it’s not flexible. I just got to work out the scar tissue and stretch a lot to stay loose but that’s normal for me even with my good hip
Another Skimboard with fins. 😂