Mark from WA, Australia says:

Have been trying for some time to find a shortboard which I can paddle (45 years old) but which will still turn with a hippo on board (87 kgs). I took a chance on the 6'2 ONE, thinking it was maybe going to be too small, or worse, too corky. Well, I now have a new favourite board for small sucky beachies, or big clean reef breaks. It doesn't handle turbulence/chop real well, but that's to be expected given the lightweight construction. So glad I took a chance. I am considering buying another to put into storage in case they change the design. THAT'S how much I rate this shape. Oh, and it's a paddle machine, which seems to work with, rather than against you.

David Cochrane from NSW, Australia says:

I bought this board back in Dec. 09 and since, I've been in every condition imaginable from small & sloppy (2ft) to 7ft & perfect - right through this spectrum the One has not let me down. It gives you everything you can get out of small surf & still gives you the drive, when there's drive to have in bigger stuff! Don't be uncertain to drop down a couple of inches from your normal short board size, I'm 85kgs and went from my standard 6'4" to 6'2", no problems. My one concern before riding it was that with the extra width, the rails may get a little grabby in top turns & cutbacks, but even in gutless surf it just never happens. If you're not into a big quiver, this board cuts out at least 2 if not 3 boards & I don't particularly want to use a "pod" (or what we used to call a "baked bean" back in 1970!) which to my mind has a very limited wave range. As you can tell I'm wrapped - it just dosen't have any down side!