Midlength V2: three riders, three very different sessions
05.11.2026
We asked three riders to take the Midlength V2 out in their own conditions and tell us on camera how it rides. Grant Mayo rode it in Hood River, Roderick Pijls paddled it out on a day with no wind at all in Fehrman, and Jon Mann uses his as a one-board quiver.
Three riders, three sizes and three very different sessions. Here is what each of them found.
Grant Mayo: faster than he expected, smaller than it looks
Grant’s first session in Hood River did not go to plan. Used to riding without a leash, he paddled out without one, and the board got going so quickly that he nearly lost it. He went back to the beach, put a leash on and had what he calls an amazing session.
What surprised him most was how fast it gets up: onto foil, and onto the plane when coming off your knees. He also points to two details. The tail comes to a point, which helps the board release from the water when you pump up onto foil. And the deeper concave under your feet lets you dig your toes in during hard railed turns, so you stay in control when the board starts to slip.
Grant usually rides around 55 litres and was on a 67. He expected the extra length and swing weight to cost him performance. It didn’t.
“This rides smaller under my feet than my 55 litre does”
It is now his daily driver for Hood River: the swell, the smaller days, and sessions with a small parawing.
Roderick Pijls: no wind, first time standing up
Roderick filmed on a day without a single breeze, so he stood up and paddled the board for the very first time. His first impression was the stability.
He puts it down to the shape. The standing area is slightly recessed into the deck, which gives more grip and balance. The sides are pulled in, so the board gains speed easily once you start paddling. And the reworked tail releases the water more easily when you start pumping.
“I was super surprised how easy it went with the balance and with paddling.”
Jon Mann: the one-board quiver
Jon rides a 7’0″ x 20″ and uses it for everything: SUP foiling in waves, and parawinging in both light and strong wind. Most of the time, he says, it doesn’t feel like a 7’0″.
Having ridden the V1, he walks through what changed:
- Rail line. The rails are pulled in, so once you’re moving the board feels much narrower than 20 inches and picks up speed more quickly.
- Volume. On the V1 he would nosedive when pumping. The volume is now redistributed, so he can stamp on his front foot when paddling, lunging or pumping without the nose going under.
- V in the nose. Taken from our downwind boards, it helps get the board up to speed.
- Rocker. A more continuous rocker works with the rail line, so touching down mid-turn doesn’t bog the board or pull it off line. You just carry on through the turn.
That is why the bigger board never feels like a hindrance to him, while it makes light-wind starts with a parawing much easier.
“If I had to pick one board for travelling, it would 100% be this.”
His travel kit: this board, one foil, a couple of parawings and a paddle.
The common thread
All three noticed how easily the board picks up speed, whether pumping onto foil, paddling or parawinging. Grant and Jon also found it rides smaller than its size: Grant moved up from 55 to 67 litres, and Jon’s 7’0″ rarely feels like one.
Which size is right for you?
The right size depends on your weight, what you ride it for and your local conditions. If you’re not sure, get in touch and we’ll help you choose. Every Midlength V2 is handcrafted in our own factory in Portugal, from stock or in your own custom colours.
Watch the full review
See all three riders on the water in the full video!
Want the technical side? Watch our Tech Talk comparing the Midlength V2 with the V1.