Thanks to my extremely generous Dad I've got a new board, this JP Slalom. The wind forecast was pretty dire all day but managed to sneak around to SW at the end of the day. Water conditions were harsh and choppy but the board is a beast! It's super lively and motors through the chop. I wanted to  see if 7m would work with it and it was fine. Should work beautifully with the 8.2. Can't wait till the next session