Great to finally get my 8'4" Bullet. It's a beautiful looking board.I have been riding a 7'6" x 23" x 115 litre Sultan for 15 months as my first downwind board which seems to have been a good choice for it's stability and starting the learning process without too much suffering. My first run on the Bullet was challenging trying to dial in the extra balance skill that is needed to go to this type of board. My second day on the board my balance had improved and I could really start to feel the incredible acceleration and speed that is available with this board design. I got to ride my HA 1180 during a Derwent river run in 20 knots of Southerly and was surprised by how little physical effort I had to put in to get the board moving very fast. I can see that as I improve and dial into the board that it's going to allow me to get up on foil much more easily in the Ocean.

Tried the Bullet yesterday arvo for some light wind (12knts) paddle ups 8’4x19 @120l, rider 90kgs, wrong side of 40 with skills to match!

First thing you notice is the stability, there is some primary roll but excellent secondary stability that I attribute to the rail and thickness or board. The second thing you notice is the paddle speed, wow! For anyone coming from a SUP background it feels like a Starboard Sprint…. easily the fastest DW board I’ve paddled. This is a huge advantage when getting up, placing the foil in the right place in the long fin boxes is key. The length of the boxes allows for limitless set-ups with all brands of foil and mast. Thirdly the board runs true and flat, no dip in the tail which can make it harder to paddle up, this is an issue on other boards.

When up on foil the board is light and responsive, weight without rail tape coming in around 6kgs, that’s excellent compared to others and you really notice when pumping. Finish is excellent, construction is Amos Bullet proof, as always, giving you confidence to travel. An all-round excellent board and clear leader in paddle speed making the dread paddle up easier.