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Josh C. Just got out of the water after riding the 9'8" The Gem from the REAL Rental Shop. The waves were only about thigh-high, peaky, and pretty inconsistent, but this board made them a lot of fun. It paddles into waves really easily with the wide nose and single concave, but what impressed me most was how well it held a line once I was up. It trimmed down the face surprisingly well, and when I wanted to turn, it rolled onto rail without feeling sluggish. Super fun board that catches everything but still feels playful.
5'11 210lbs