Clark,
dont ride them any more.
i have bought so many old tech ones, and broke all of them. Newer tech one too. i posted it right here, leash saver THROUGH rail. i took them down, on request of their sales person, not wanting bad pr, for it was not a showroom model, but a test board.
if you want a longer lasting one, they become heavier, and loose the stifness/spring.
and, they are too expensive, i got a custom Coil from USA for 200 Euros less…600, all inclusive, fins, t shirt, great customer service. st i KNEW bufo did not do good on. maybe they learned, maybe not.
bufo get deck dents… which can be taken out, in GERMANY?! how silly.
i have tried them all, but find that i dont like them that much. do note i tried older tech [2 years ago] and less stiff board, great for small waves, but in bigger waves they lack the force/stiffness/spring. i can make my own small wave boards with more pleasure and better results.
And, they tend to get huge discoloration after a while leaving you with an ugly board, st i am not willing if i pay good money. they turn into yellow/green/blue, real ugly.
i did get a coil. if you pm mike daniel, he gets back to you within 2-3 working days. so calling and not getting an answer can be solved by pm-ing, not a real good excuse…
Wouter