Hi

Am in the process of doing demos on many boards to find one to hopefully be a one board quiver. In a previous post I was given some good advice (hence lotsa demos) and steered toward 10' 6 Nalu or similar. I am still undecided and think something longer may suit better and the PSH 12'6 has caught my eye, however as a beginner I'm cautious about it being 29" wide and maybe a bit tippy for a beginner in the ocean. I'm looking for a board to paddle in the ocean off the beach mainly for exercise but with a few waves thrown in on a quiet bank before heading back. In videos on line this board seems to surf and paddle ok for what I have in mind - I will need to travel to see one in person though and would appreciate any feedback from those who have owned or ridden one - I've found from demos that an inch wider does not necessarily mean more stable (and also that what you think about a board may not be even close to how it goes).

BTW I am about 6'2 and 94kg, reasonably fit and ride a longboard when there's waves.

thanks and have a good weekend

Hey fleagle

Ive been wanting a PSH 12'6 hull paddler for quite a while now and found one for sale here in the buy and sell section.
I snapped it up and I am now the proud owner.
It only arrived a few days ago and I have only had it out for a flat water paddle once.
I found it a little less stable than my other sup, but my other one is one I built myself a few years ago.
I built it 11'6 x 29.5 x 4.5 (I think) flat bottom, full rails and its F#%*ing heavy.
Nice and stable to learn on which was my intension.
Over time I was quite comfortable on it and was regularly surfing knee to waist high waves on it (until I moved to Nth QLD)
The 12'6 PSH as I said I a little less stable than what Im used to but after half hr, I had it sorted. it glides sooo well and is easier to manouver.
I haven't surfed any waves as yet but when I do, I'' let you know how it goes.
Wave are very few and far between here in Nth QLD but I do know a spot that gets some nice long knee to waist high point break waves.
Better in cyclone season too.

Very happy so far

Cheers

Mick

Thanks Mick
much appreciated and would be keen to hear any further thoughts when you've had a chance to get out in some different conditions.

Any other accounts of first hand experience most welcome.

thanks again.

Gday Fleagle , had one for 9months found it lots of fun on the waves for surfing and ocean paddling , not racing just cruising , easy to turn off the tail , and catches waves a breeze with no nose dive - unlike racer boards which take a while to get used to in the waves , they do feel a fraction unstabe at first due to the chimed rail , but on the waves this becomes a great positive for manouvres for a big board .great allround ocean /surf sup . There is one for sale down Caloundra Sup Centre i noticed the other day . Enjoy the ride.

We also have one for sale at Balmoral Paddle Surf. Sweet board for ocean paddling and riding waves.

Thanks for those thoughts Green Menace which are pretty encouraging. AA tks for that also - I'm a bit far away for a demo unfortunately (nnsw) but will try to find one to try closer to home. Appreciate your responses guys.