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What board to buy?

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Created by Abbeybec > 9 months ago, 14 Sep 2011
Abbeybec
1 posts
14 Sep 2011 9:06PM
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Hi.
I'm going to buy my first SUP. I have no idea what sort or size to get. I want to use it in the surf mostly and a little on flat water.
I surf at an average level, I'm 6'4 and 120 kilos. A lot of reviews I have seen are for smaller people.

Any info will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Board make and model will be appreciated.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
15 Sep 2011 1:45AM
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Try and demo a 10' Naish Mana and see if it floats you ok.. If not suss out the 9'5" Mana.

Also check out the Starboard Avanti or the new Coreban Ez.

Where are you?

DJ

AmundAqua
QLD, 54 posts
29 Sep 2011 9:07PM
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Hi Abbeybec,

'Amundson Hawaii', not new to the SUP scene in the US/HI but new to Oz in 2011......high quality, very durable & designed by a credible North Shore craftsman of 25yrs.

Have an 11'3" & an 11'6".....
Both are all rounders great for flat water paddling & perform very well in the surf for SUP, longboard, tandem etc..... the 11'3" is more for the surf user where-as the 11'6" is more for the flat water user.

Very stable, even for someone 6'4", 120kgs.

Cheers.

Gords
NSW, 69 posts
3 Oct 2011 9:40PM
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Hi
Check out the Hobie Sumo 10'2. The Sumo's are designed for the bigger person. They have the "Sumo disc" giving plenty volume in the middle of the board but still thin rails in the tail for the surf.
Try one out !
Gords

Gassa
QLD, 272 posts
3 Oct 2011 9:12PM
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just try as many as possible and buy one tthat YOU like thats the eaisest way lol did I say easy

Gassa
QLD, 272 posts
3 Oct 2011 9:14PM
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IM 6 5 and use to be 125kg and found the whopper to be the best for your height and weight [no not the MC donalds type the starbord type]



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