Can't say much about the Natural, but I have ridden the Covin a ton. Very fast, edgy, responsive, light, and consistant. The pop of the wake os one of the somoothest and most consistant I have ridden. Also the board ides smalle than it is. Their 143 rides like a 140 from most other companies if you ask me. I am more of a progressive-3stage abrubt-continous guy so I prefer a little more snap out of my board at the top of the wake then the Covin gave me. I had a blast on one though. That whole line about the forward momentum giving you a softer landing is def true. I was taking my tricks a little more into the flats than normal and the board would land smooth. The oher thing I liked about the Covin that stands out was that whne you had it on edge it was locked, but when you wanted it slide it it was loose. My other board I ride (Gator Prospect) is har to get to break free I loved every characteristic out of this board except for the lack of snap at the top of the wake. It wasn't that it was kicking me high, just the feel it gave when it did. I like feeling that subtle kick from the hybrid rockers. That subtle kick is like my mental note that now I can start my trick Shameless plug I have an 08 Covin 143 for sale (Message edited by xstarrider on September 05, 2008)
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