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Donahue March 26, 2010 at 1:42 am

I started surfing recently using a plastic “fun board” and it was quite difficult getting the hang of it. However, with this “foamie board”, I have quickly progressed and will soon be moving on to proper board. Kool board!!

Lodge March 26, 2010 at 1:20 pm

These moulded boards and the soft-tops all have way too much flex and you can’t get any real speed when you need it. Speed is essential and it comes from a flat planed bottom with a slight V or channels. These ain’t got those things. Don’t park with the board in the sun for a long time or it’ll melt to your car roof and then you won’t have a good car or a board anymore. Skip buying a surfboard online, and remember “you get what you pay for” but for another $100 or $200 you can buy the real deal at your local beach shop.

Hendrix March 27, 2010 at 1:28 am

This board looks like something you could buy at wal-mart for the kids to play with in the pool, I bought one as my first board for the cold waters of gloucester MA because i knew i’d hardly ever use it annd there are no surf shops in that area. when i did find a shop with boards they were upwards of $600
I now live in Huntington Beach CA, and I feel as if I’d get beat up if i dragged that board to the beach. HOWEVER…….
I now call it the “unbreakable loaner board” and let my friends use it when they come here on vacation, it floats great, and is rather heavy which makes it super easy to stand up on, Its a great board to learn on if you dont mind being ridiculed by other surfers. its not worth 300 dollars though. ESPECIALLY not when you can get a used Merrick @ play it again sports for like 150 bucks

Furyck March 27, 2010 at 1:41 pm

This as well as other BICs are extremely durable. Selling them as new or renting them, I’ve seen them withstand serious beatings. They’re well worth the money if you plan on learning and passing it on to a friend or family member. These aren’t high performance however, and slightly heavier than other boards.

Harper March 28, 2010 at 1:43 am

I have ridden, shaped, and owned many boards from 9 foot guns to 10 foot longboards and everything in between. I have owned two bic boards. the 6 10 and the 9 0. I would consider both of these boards excellent boards. bic has two styles of construction. half their boards are constructed with more performance in mind-lighter and more refined. the two boards i have are in this catagory. the 6 10 is a very versatal board. paddles well, is loose, lite, fast and durable. i would consider it an excellent travel board. i have ridden it from knee high to double overhead indonesia. the only complaint i have is that it doesn’t handle too well in extremely steep bigger surf just like any wide tailed board with a lot of rail curve.
As for the longboard, It is probably one of my favorite boards and performs extremely well as a high performance longboard. it loves big playful surf and also performs well in smaller waves. it is not a cruiser longboard like their 10 0. both of these boards have refined rails, good bottom contours, are lightweight and extremely durable. My only complaint is that I buckled my longboard and they are hard to find in my area. One more complaint- i wish they made a gun for larger, hollow waves- i would buy one in a second. Body weight plays huge influnce on surfboard function. what performs well for one person could seem like a slug to someone lighter. and vise versa the same board in pumping conditions could perform even better for someone with more weight on them. I weight 170 and would recomend these to anyone 160 and higher. They would be good beginner and intermediate boards for lighter riders. just like any board, every board has it’s function and these boards perform very well in a variety of conditions. I will always try and keep these boards in my quiver.