Hello everyone. This is Kohei, a staff member.
This time, we took the PLACEBO RAD DIABLO 5'10" for a test ride in Minami Chiba!
I thought it might be too much for me, 168cm and 65kg...
The fin setting is a quad setting that works well for models with wide tails.
*If you have a copy of "RAD DIABLO" or "RAD RIPPER" and feel that the movement is slow, please give this a try.
PLACEBO's "RAD DIABLO" FLEXLITE-ULTIMATE2 is an all-around model that is easy to ride and is a DIABLO tuned version of LOST's "RAD RIPPER," a monster model that has enjoyed explosive sales all over the world, including Japan!
The PLACEBO "RAD DIABLO" combines numerous 80's designs with cutting-edge designs to create a fun and easy surfing board for all levels!
On that day in Chitose, the conditions were difficult as the head of the chest to shoulder set and the side off was very strong, making the surface a little shaky.
Most of the waves were wide and fast breaking, with the occasional broken wave barely visible for a short ride.
My impressions after actually riding the 5'10" PLACEBO "RAD DIABLO" are that the paddle speed is surprisingly fast, although of course the overflow size has an effect!!!
The stability provided by the ``semi-beak nose'' and ``semi-flat deck'', which leave volume towards the nose, transmits the paddle to the surfboard without any waste, allowing you to take off with ease with very little effort to catch the wave.
*It was raining and windy that day so I couldn't take any photos.
The photo above is from a later date!
Most of the people around me had a hard time taking off in a good position, and even when they stood up, the wave would close immediately and they would get caught. However, thanks to the fast paddle speed of the PLACEBO RAD DIABLO, I was able to take off from the peak of the wave with ease, so I was able to enjoy a long ride with a lot of action!
Because it was an overflowing size, it felt a little heavy when moving, but since the PLACEBO is very light, it wasn't noticeable.
When turning, PLACEBO's traditional elevator wing helps initiate the turn, the ``semi-staped rail'' makes it easy to put the rail firmly into the wave, and the ``FLEXLITE-ULTIMATE2'' gently flexes, creating high rebound that converts into speed.
If you are about my weight and prioritise athletic performance, I recommend a 5'8" bike.
If you want to ride lots of waves easily, we recommend the 5'10" board!
The RAD DIABLO that I test drove this time is by far the best all-round PLACEBO model to date!
Furthermore, this year a single channel has been added, making it the ``FLEXLITE-ULTIMATE3'', which has been updated in every way, including being lighter and having more rebound, so I'm really looking forward to riding the ``RAD DIABLO2.0''!
In fact, the popular PLACEBO "RAD DIABLO2.0" FLEXLITE-ULTIMATE3 model has arrived! It was so popular that all sizes sold out within a week of its initial arrival!
*We have received so much surfboards that there are even more cardboard boxes full of them that don't fit in this frame!
But don't be fooled!
This time too, some sizes have already sold out through preorders...
If you miss this chance, you don't know when you'll be able to get it again, so don't miss this opportunity!
