I recently(June 1st 2023)) purchased a 6 foot Js Schooner 30 Liters from Kilauea Surf and Skate on Kauaifor 785 US dollars. The board came with FCS 2 fin setup and after much research and trouble getting JS fins I settled with the Felipe Toledo medium aircore accelerate series for another 140 bucks, with leash, sunblock, and quick fix I realized now that I spent nearly 1000 usd on a board that could snap before I even make it to the line up. It was a nerve racking purchase, hoping I got the volume right and all. I first surfed Hanalei Bay on a late season Nw swell and realized I made one of the best decisions of my life. My name is Andre Cohen from Huntington Beach and my first Js was a Bruce Irons and second was a forget me not. Needless to say old Jacko Stevenson has figured out how to design a board that practically
surfs for you while you cruise and everybody in the lineup thinks wow he rips, but really I think it is 60% board design and 40% ability. Now good surfers are truly a dime a dozen if they can afford the healthy price tag! Kinda like flying an f16 vs an old soviet aircraft. Al merrick, Pyzel, Lost are truly inferior design. Can't compete with down under surfers country!
Ps. My dream is to surf Kirra one day
Mahalo
ANDRE