Lost RNF 96 (EP.25 First Impressions They are just too good these boards)

[@eyalpolishook6486]

nice one mate🤟 how much do you weight?goes faster than the bv2?

[@jakesboardreviews]

How you going mate, I weigh roughly 68-70 kg’s, and it does go faster than the BV2 for sure.

[@NCsurfer607]

I liked my BV2 but felt sticky at times with regular thruster set, RNF is on my radar hopefully it doesn’t feel as sticky

[@jakesboardreviews]

The RNF is best ridden as a 2+1, either with The MR Twins in FCS 2 or The Futures T1’s.

[@bigben007ch]

Nice one mate! I'l considering getting one as well. It would be helpful to know your weight as an indication for the sizing. Would you also take one with more volume under your feet? Cheers

[@jakesboardreviews]

@@bigben007ch Hey mate, I weigh roughly around 70 kgs. In regard to volume, If I purchased an RNF 96 new, I’d most likely buy one with more length. I had the RNF Redux, which is still my favourite board to date. It was a stock 5’5 19 1/4 x 2 1/4 at 27 L, and that was perfect. I personally wouldn’t buy the RNF 96 in a 5’3, as a believe length is your friend. However, my performance didn’t feel hindered if that helps.

[@bigben007ch]

@@jakesboardreviews thanks a lot, that is really helpful! I weight the same. I'll head to my local Surfshop and grab the stock one (at a sale price :-) I saw this week.

[@jakesboardreviews]

@@bigben007ch Good on you mate, definitely worth grabbing if it’s on sale. Let me know how it goes for you.

[@arlo1993-n1c]

What’s your impression about light speed ? Only eps board I surfed was FireWire helium and it was really stiff…

[@jakesboardreviews]

@@arlo1993-n1c I didn’t ride it enough to get a full verdict, but it felt alive and not too on top of the water. If I purchased it, I would go it in a PU construction, as I prefer PU’s generally. It’s a great board nonetheless if that helps.

[@Ronny439]

Hey mate, did you like this better than BV2? After something for summer conditions to sit underneath my daily driver. Yewwww cheers.

[@jakesboardreviews]

For me personally, I’ve only ridden it in the lightspeed epoxy construction, but I prefer the RNF 96 to the BV2. There’s a bit more spark under foot for me personally. Both great boards though, for a range of conditions.

[@NilsenMouind]

You're comparing to the 5'7" BV2 but sizing is so different. Could compare if it was 5'6 BV2 vs 5'4" RNF96 maybe.

[@jakesboardreviews]

Hey mate, you are right about sizing difference. However, even with sizing, the RNF 96 feels better than the BV2 from Chilli.

[@jacobtomazin1283]

How does this compare to a black baron 2.1? Love your reviews btw

[@jakesboardreviews]

For me, The RNF 96 doesn’t feel as loose as the black baron 2.1, and it’s easier to ride in my opinion.

[@jacobtomazin1283]

How does the RNF hold up in bigger surf?cheers brus

[@jakesboardreviews]

@@jacobtomazin1283 In The Lightspeed construction, I don’t think it would hold as well in bigger surf. If you want it to perform in slightly bigger waves, I would say buy it in a PU. However, I haven’t fully reviewed this one as of yet, so I can’t give a full verdict.

[@jacobtomazin1283]

Yeah sweet was definitely thinking of going pu cheers bro

[@jakesboardreviews]

@@jacobtomazin1283 No worries mate, glad I could help.

[@ryantherock7664]

This board or the MR X Cali Twin?

[@jakesboardreviews]

@@ryantherock7664 The RNF in my opinion over The Cali Twin. It paddles better.

[@Bethanyluvshorses]

Compared to the Machado Seaside?

[@jakesboardreviews]

@@Bethanyluvshorses I haven’t ridden the Machado Seaside yet, so I can’t compare the two.

[@jose2x784]

how does paddling compare with the cali twin? do you feel any difference?

[@jakesboardreviews]

Personally, I believe it paddles better than the MR Cali Twin

[@jose2x784]

@@jakesboardreviews thanks!

[@ApoorvBisht]

What size is the board?

[@Rali0s]

4:05

[@jakesboardreviews]

It’s a stock 5’3