Again, Thank you all for all these board recommendations, now that is a real eye opener for me.
Time to choose one, then no excuses for not reaching expectations
However - you might get bigger gains by getting an advanced lesson or two? Boards make a difference but skill makes a bigger difference
Are there any reviews of this board (Ten Mark)? I would love to get a review or comparison of it! I wonder how the design compares to deep single concave boards like Nomad.
Also, for the OP, if you enjoyed the Mako and want to get the same grippy feel from the board without sacrificing speed/comfort/pop, I would suggest the regular Nomad TT. I just got a Nomad TT and it has worked the best for me in the less than ideal, directly-onshore wind, ocean/choppy conditions I normally ride in. I would agree that you could go big on all boards, but some boards are just easier to jump big in crappy conditions.
Duotone - Jaime == ridden by most of the Duotone riders in KOTA (others used the TS) (Lasse was on a 139x42 and I think Reno was on a 136)
North - Atmos == ridden by Marc and Nick (138x41 for both Marc and Nick)
Cabrinha - Ace == ridden by Nick when he was at Cabrinha
Naish - Monarch == ridden by RDP, Ewan, & Kevin (when he was at Naish on a 134cm)
Crazyfly - Raptor Extreme == ridden by Posito
They're all very good boards and I tried most of them (except the Ace). They all have a good pop and good upwind ability.
A few years back, i would have bought one of these boards (or equivalent in other brand), but now, I prefer a board with a little bit more flex. I know the Duotone Jaime pretty well and the board is fast, explosive but stiff. And during a 3 hours session, at the end it becomes uncomfortable. Today I would buy a "Duotone Select" type of board with is a little bit less "high performance" but so comfy and cut trough chop like butter. And you can still jump really good.
Sorry, I don't agree. Last summer I owned Jaime, Select and TS. Select is a fast and really comfy board, but there is little pop in it. Same conditions - went out with 2020 Select, came back took 2019 TS. According Woo it was around +2meters on my jumps.
Anyway, anyone knows a board like Jaime/TS but with much more flex?
Again, Thank you all for all these board recommendations, now that is a real eye opener for me.
Time to choose one, then no excuses for not reaching expectations
For me this is pretty easy: Naish Monarch. If I go for a jumping session it usually needs to be quite windy and that, in my spot and most spots, means a lot of chop. For me the monarch cuts through it and lets me stay in control in way higher speeds than any other TT I have ridden....and as you know speed is key to going high. Monarch is my favorite.