Just got the new board

Just got the new board. Seems like it should be a good all around starter board. Has anyone ridden a IS Tako?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...urfing/011.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...urfing/012.jpg

have not ridden that one. have an is 4skim and it has had a TON of use over the years. very durable and fun boards..

Looks huge!..

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Very cool looking board. Nice present.

Looks very similar to the IS Squirt, which IMHO has been all around one of the best boards I've been on. Love the color too! ;)

Make sure to report back on it!

I've ridden one a few times and it is a great all around board. Loosened up pretty when with just the center fin in, and was nailed down with the two on the outside. Quick and responsive but stable enough for beginners. I think you'll be very happy with it.

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Originally Posted by parrothd

Looks huge!..

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That makes me think a couple of jokes..... none of which I can post here.

It's - 5’0” x 20” x 1” - 8 lbs.
says the recommended weight is 70lbs. to 250+lbs. depending on wake size. (The family weight will run from about 95# - 200#. This seems like it should be a good fit for starters. It also has a pretty easy price tag.

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Originally Posted by bergermaister

Looks very similar to the IS Squirt, which IMHO has been all around one of the best boards I've been on. Love the color too! ;)

Make sure to report back on it!

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Looks like they are very similar. Glad to hear you like your IS Squirt that much.

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Originally Posted by brain_rinse

I've ridden one a few times and it is a great all around board. Loosened up pretty when with just the center fin in, and was nailed down with the two on the outside. Quick and responsive but stable enough for beginners. I think you'll be very happy with it.

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That is GREAT news. Thanks for posting that.

Hi,

I' am looking at the exact same board for my family. In regards to its performance from what I've been reading about it seems to me alot of the performance is tied to the size of your wake. Are you planning on using the stock ballast in the Mondo? If so you may have to hang onto the rope while you surf. I'm in the same position as you where I just bought a left over Mojo and I have the stock gravity 3 ballast and I am trying to figure out which board to go with. Let the forum know how this board works when you get to try it out.

Hanging onto the rope isn't surfing . . .

IMO, buying a board based on the size of your wave isn't the way to go about finding the right one. Focus on rider size, ability and preference of surf or skim.

Both the Mondo & Mojo can be surfed with stock ballast but both will produce improved waves very easily by plugging in larger ballast bags. There are some rather simple ways to tie in an IBS to really improve the surf wave on both of these boats.

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Originally Posted by Mfeeney

Hi,

I' am looking at the exact same board for my family. In regards to its performance from what I've been reading about it seems to me alot of the performance is tied to the size of your wake. Are you planning on using the stock ballast in the Mondo? If so you may have to hang onto the rope while you surf. I'm in the same position as you where I just bought a left over Mojo and I have the stock gravity 3 ballast and I am trying to figure out which board to go with. Let the forum know how this board works when you get to try it out.

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Will do. I'm planning on adding some ballast, just not sure exactly what yet.

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Originally Posted by TJockey

Will do. I'm planning on adding some ballast, just not sure exactly what yet.

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while I haven't yet had a chance to set up & surf a Mondo, from climbing around in one quite a bit, I think you could probably get away with a similar setup to this:

https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....t=mojo+ballast

Might need 750's in the rear and the port underseat might be overkill, but I'd definitely try and get the IBS to lengthen out the wave.

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Originally Posted by wolfeman131

while I haven't yet had a chance to set up & surf a Mondo, from climbing around in one quite a bit, I think you could probably get away with a similar setup to this:

https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....t=mojo+ballast

Might need 750's in the rear and the port underseat might be overkill, but I'd definitely try and get the IBS to lengthen out the wave.

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cool thanks!