I'm considering a step down board and I wanted to check what the brain trust here thinks.

I currently ride an 8.6 x 31.5 SMIK Hipster Twin (134l) and I love it! I am thinking something a bit smaller and a bit more surfy for those days where the waves have a bit more power to them.

I currently have my eyes on a Super Frank 8 * 31 (127l) but not sure if that is enough of a step down.

Welcome some input please.

I just bought that exact sized super Frank 2 weeks ago. I am loving it but I can't compare it to the smik as I've never ridden one. So far I've ridden it in some smaller clean waves and some larger messy waves and have had a blast both days.

So its a 8 footer ,you will notices heaps of difference .swing weight will be the most noticeable thing ,

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Hooksey said..
I'm considering a step down board and I wanted to check what the brain trust here thinks.

I currently ride an 8.6 x 31.5 SMIK Hipster Twin (134l) and I love it! I am thinking something a bit smaller and a bit more surfy for those days where the waves have a bit more power to them.

I currently have my eyes on a Super Frank 8 * 31 (127l) but not sure if that is enough of a step down.

Welcome some input please.

speak to Scotty and get a shorter Hipster to suit your requirements I'd suggest something like a 8"2'x 29 @115L . That way jumping from one to the other will be easy. The hipster twins surf amazing

31 wide is maybe not so step down comapre to your current model iMHO

What are your stats? I'm 95kg and have a 7'10 x 29.5 hipster 108l and a 8'5 x 30 120L. Its so easy to swap between boards as they both share the same balance/surfing characteristics. Makes it super easy to jump between the two boards.

Me thinks
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