Panacea XXL Twin Keel for Kawika

9/2/14 Update from Kawika

 

Hello Wayne,

I wanted to give you an update on the Panacea XXL.......FUN, FUN, FUN!!!   I have to say size wise, the board is a beast.  Carrying it in hand, with it's massive width and over 3 inches of thickness, there is definitely a lot of heft there, but once I got the board in the water all my concerns quickly diminished.

Many surfboard shapers out there like to use the marketing term "paddles like a longboard, but rides like a shortboard", which I have previously bought into with disappointing results.  I can wholeheartedly say the Panacea XXL delivers on that marketing phrase.  For a 7' board, it easily paddles as well, if not better as some 9'+ longboards I have, yet at it's length, retains enough looseness that it's just a blast to ride. 

It's been years since I have ridden a twin keel and I completely forgot how fun they are to ride.  The board just flat out flies.  It can zip down the line so quick, it clears sections I would normally not make on other boards. 

You really have created something magical here. I feel special to own one of only a few ever shaped, but I have to say.....everyone needs one of these in their quiver.  It makes small days fun and bigger days even better.       

Kawika