Hey Guys,

The 14's are a fun size and are really well suited to WA as many do the Downwind thing. Subsequently, longer races which allow the 14's to strut their stuff have been the focus. Long straight races are kinda fun but tend to be much like road cycling, he that endures the most pain wins.

BOP or short course racing requires heaps of technical skill as well as fitness and athleticism. 12'6" boards will murder a 14fter around the short course with their agility on the turns.

We have been running weekly short course BOP style races and training of a Saturday morning and I can tell you, we have much more fun racing short course than distance. The change in our racing practice and races has prompted many to buy a 12'6" board. Many of our paddlers now have both boards and some are preferring to train on the 12'6" instead of the 14'. We still love and train on the 14's, but we have something else to look forward to than just hard paddling in a straight line.

If you have no where to race shorter Stock boards and you live in WA, a 14 will be more versatile, but if you can regularly race a stock board, I think it almost swings it in the other direction.

If you want to race and train the short BOP style courses with us, we meet every Saturday in Maylands. There is no charge for this training/racing. Call us for more details (08) 9245 3884.

DM

Wouldn't want the final word on this subject going to a longboarder. Instead, allow me to steal from SUPracer who has himself borrowed the following Facebook status update from World Top 10 racer Eric Terrien...





www.supracer.com/time-out-on-the-board-class-wars-126-vs-14-etc/

62mac said...

I received a call from a well known forum member frothing about a new 12.6 he rode today and I think he is getting one,the last one until November so he said.Tells me this thing does it all,surfs unreal and great DW board.

SIC

12.6 sups do not surf unreal ffs - they catch waves unreal - they are not and never will be surfboards

Lacey - FINALLY we agree on something !

billboard said...

Lacey - FINALLY we agree on something !

ffs

laceys lane said...

teatrea said...

To call it the best surfing 12,6 is a big call , try the PSH 12,6

i did

obviousley not long enough

laceys lane said...

teatrea said...

laceys lane said...

teatrea said...

To call it the best surfing 12,6 is a big call , try the PSH 12,6

i did

obviousley not long enough

ok, lets stop right here

OK every one deserves an opinion even if its wrong

billboard said...


12.6 sups do not surf unreal ffs - they catch waves unreal - they are not and never will be surfboards

Short boarders think Mals aren't surfboards.
Both think SUP's aren't surfboards.
I love SUP because it opens both eyes and minds.
Never say never BB. You'd be amazed at how well some 12'6's surf a wave.