Zap boomhower or exile

[LBIskimboarding]

sorry to make a thread like this but I just wanted your guys opinion on this. Right now i gotta a vic ultra vac and hate it so i am looking to get a new board. What board do you think is better the zap boom or this customized exile... o yea and one more thing i have read that exiles don't get that much float.. is this true? heres the exile

double carbon epoxy
3/4 tapered to 5/8
glossy deck only because i dont know how to put the traction pads on the textured deck
hybrid rocker
hybrid shape
not sure on the competition weight yet
medium

what board do you thinks better

[Chrith]

one isnt better than the other, try both out if you can and see which one you like. its all preference.

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[mjs]

just pick a board. if you're putting this much thought into a board, you probably aren't that good anyway.

[OG Mike D]

Just make an energy drink with one scoop C4, one scoop NoExplode, one scoop Arange Crush, one scoop Hyper, and crush some hydroxy-cut pills into it. Then all you'll need is a peice of drift wood to skim on!

Please don't really do that, I am just kidding! Not sue how naive you are....

[Tlark]

o yea and one more thing i have read that exiles don't get that much float.. is this true?

lolwut, where did you hear this?

[Toggaf]

I prefer exile, but I have never tried a high end zap..If you are in an area that has both zap and exile retailers, they sometimes lend boards to customers who want to try one of their boards so I would definitely check out that option..also, all that you have to do when applying pads to textured deck is sand the area where the pads are gonna go and wipe the area clean with rubbing alcohol..

[njskimmer8]

Exile, got a custom made one just like what you want, I float for days out to a wave haha

[Kyle Willcox]

Just rub sandpaper on a textured deck to where you are placing it apply traction pads.

Textured is sturdier and grippier IMO

[Manny]

If you go with the Exile get the textured deck.
Both have sufficient float. It's just personal preference on what you want to ride.
I've ridden most boards and I own a Hybrid shape Exile, and a Zap Dagger.
In my case, my Zap has more float and my Exile is faster, but that comes down to shape and other factors.
Competition weight to my understanding compromises durability in the long run(if I'm not mistaken).
Both my boards weigh about the same.
Hope this helps a bit.

[Jim Gordon]

How can someone say that Exiles don't have much float.......maybe they were riding a board too small. Most boards are either 5/8" or 3/4" thick, so the only thing left is planing surface, which is more or less size.

[JoshuaJon]

My zap came apart.... my exile was awesome until it was stolen. Even with a couple pier strikes it never had any problems

[LBIskimboarding]

Anyone know what the rocker is on the comp carbon like 1 inch 2 inch etc and is the shape more similar to the pro shape of exile or hybrid