Hey guys

I have been supping for fitness and entered a few DW races over the past few years, have owned a few 14' DW boards , I can surf beginner style but no tricks, just across the wave. I have a reasonable SUP stroke, and stability but no major background in surfing.

40 yrs old, 6'1", 85kg, fit and strong but in that tall lanky way...

I was thinking something in the 9'1-9'5 length and flatter rocker, like an Allwave, Mana, Widepoint. But I also want to back myself and pick up something that i can grow into. Perhaps the new Tom Carroll loose leaf 9'6, longer but thinner shape. Or go shorter in the wider boards. Balance in chop/wind is OK, I want to push the surfing side of tIngs

Local beach at Stanwell is a open beach break but some smaller reefs and headlands around.

I guess Im just keen for some advice, though nothing beats having a crack out on the water I know!

Cheers
Steve

Coreban Platinum and Platinum Plus Range. I ride the 8'6 in brushed carbon and I am 85kgs.

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StevePatricK said..
I was thinking something in the 9'1-9'5 length and flatter rocker, like an Allwave, Mana, Widepoint.

Yes, this should do the trick.
Avoid boards with too much rocker and with ends too pointy ("world cup" shapes), and traditional noseriders (very flat rocker), and you should have fun.

If you don't have a surfing background, dont go too short. With shorter boards you need to generate your speed, it is a skill that takes time and you must fisrt learn to read the waves with a 9' + board.
And get a wide board (at least 30", 32" is nice). The more stable you are the more waves you will take, the faster your progresses. Note that at the same total width, boards with wide tails & nose are much stabler.

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colas said..

StevePatricK said..
I was thinking something in the 9'1-9'5 length and flatter rocker, like an Allwave, Mana, Widepoint.

Yes, this should do the trick.
Avoid boards with too much rocker and with ends too pointy ("world cup" shapes), and traditional noseriders (very flat rocker), and you should have fun.

If you don't have a surfing background, dont go too short. With shorter boards you need to generate your speed, it is a skill that takes time and you must fisrt learn to read the waves with a 9' + board.
And get a wide board (at least 30", 32" is nice). The more stable you are the more waves you will take, the faster your progresses. Note that at the same total width, boards with wide tails & nose are much stabler.

Good advice here.....I wouldn't go shorter than 9ft unless you get one of the wider SUPs like a JP Surf wide body 8ft 8....love mine but I am a bit heavier than you. At your weight and skill level I think you have hit the nail on the head with an Allwave type board around the 9 ft length or a little more if you like a bit more glide. Plenty options if you go that size I would stick with around 30 to 31 width max......Allwave boards are a proven design but maybe a tad on on the volumous side.....but they are user friendly and surf well. If you can try a few.

A lot might depend on your type of waves....if you have good strong consistent waves then the smaller boards might be more fun but if you have smaller, weaker waves a longboard style SUP eg Naish Nalu 10 6 gives you more options.

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Slab said..

colas said..

StevePatricK said..
I was thinking something in the 9'1-9'5 length and flatter rocker, like an Allwave, Mana, Widepoint.

Yes, this should do the trick.
Avoid boards with too much rocker and with ends too pointy ("world cup" shapes), and traditional noseriders (very flat rocker), and you should have fun.

If you don't have a surfing background, dont go too short. With shorter boards you need to generate your speed, it is a skill that takes time and you must fisrt learn to read the waves with a 9' + board.
And get a wide board (at least 30", 32" is nice). The more stable you are the more waves you will take, the faster your progresses. Note that at the same total width, boards with wide tails & nose are much stabler.

Good advice here.....I wouldn't go shorter than 9ft unless you get one of the wider SUPs like a JP Surf wide body 8ft 8....love mine but I am a bit heavier than you. At your weight and skill level I think you have hit the nail on the head with an Allwave type board around the 9 ft length or a little more if you like a bit more glide. Plenty options if you go that size I would stick with around 30 to 31 width max......Allwave boards are a proven design but maybe a tad on on the volumous side.....but they are user friendly and surf well. If you can try a few.

A lot might depend on your type of waves....if you have good strong consistent waves then the smaller boards might be more fun but if you have smaller, weaker waves a longboard style SUP eg Naish Nalu 10 6 gives you more options.

Thanks for the tips guys. Confirmed some suspicions it seems. Ill get on the case!