I have just ridden my new Tour - PE Tension Tech and I've enjoyed its buoyancy, lightness and maneuverability. Additionally I love the materials, the PE core, the surlyn slick and mesh. Thank you! Cheers from Lisbon, Portugal!
I went for this model because of the claimed, 'PE core is a favourite among those who like some extra flex in their board and is also great for cold waters when you want extra flex in the board right away.'
I live in Tas, where in cooler water temps, other cores can sometimes feel too stiff. I took the Stealth, TOUR - PE TENSION TECH out for a run first up at my local reef, at pretty punchy 3 to 4ft. Although the board felt a bit slippery (as new boards always do, even after a warm shower and good coating of wax) it's smaller size, (I went for a 41) manoeuvrability, and flex, slung the thing and me, through some deep tubes. What I noticed about the board was, it felt really sure and steady in the hands and held surprisingly well in the barrel; it seemed very fast through a bottom turn.
I haven't used it again yet in other wave conditions, but I suspect this board will be a go too in solid, punchy stuff, but I'll opt for something larger in lower quality waves.