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polishdog90

Roe Racing Mermaid vs PS

Which Roe LDP board would you suggest for me to buy? The Mermaid or PS LDP?

http://www.roeslalom.com/performance.html
pavedwave

There's a long and slightly dramatic story about why the original PS LDP was shaped and designed the way it was.  The gist is we were working under a 36"--37" length constraint at the time.

The Mermaid is really the vision Gareth and I had to start with, especially in performance but also in visual appeal, and it's really the one I'd recommend.   The rear "hips" cradle your back foot, which is a huge driving force in pumping, and the Mermaid's extra width adds strength through the entire length of the deck, that the PS LDP needed.   Hope that helps!
polishdog90

pavedwave wrote:
There's a long and slightly dramatic story about why the original PS LDP was shaped and designed the way it was.  The gist is we were working under a 36"--37" length constraint at the time.

The Mermaid is really the vision Gareth and I had to start with, especially in performance but also in visual appeal, and it's really the one I'd recommend.   The rear "hips" cradle your back foot, which is a huge driving force in pumping, and the Mermaid's extra width adds strength through the entire length of the deck, that the PS LDP needed.   Hope that helps!


Thanks. I figured that the Mermaid would be superior because it was newer and it would have some upgrades, but they were the same price and I couldn't find anybody comparing the two anywhere. I'm going to order one today!

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