Smaller paddlers, rejoice!
At 4'10" on a good day, I truly appreciate the size, weight, and manageability of this board! It is a welcomed relief from my other boards in this respect. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the attachment system used for the side fins and the included pump.
On the positive side: the mat is extremely comfortable and grippy, The graphics provide, at a glance, a sense of where one is standing fore and aft on the board. The diagonal lines and contrasting colors give great positional awareness. I realized this very quickly, and found it to be an unexpected bonus!
As for the fins: I expected the side fins to have the same universal attachment mechanism as the included center fin. Maybe I missed something? Both of the side fins looked as though they had been previously installed judging by the marks they arrived with and one of the set screws initially felt a tad stripped. That fin was hard to secure in the front and kept tipping aft. I was extremely cautious not to over-tighten them, turning only a half revolution at a time until there was no shifting. That one continues to be finicky.
The set screws and the single Allen key used to remove and install these fins are just begging to be lost in the sand or elsewhere. Since it is necessary for me to regularly inflate/deflate the board, this is an ongoing concern. So far this seems to be the Bondi's Achilles heel. I've tied the key to the backpack with a cord and will keep my fingers crossed.
Which brings me to the…