Hey everyone,
Im a newbie and buying my first board on Saturday after trying out a few im going with the Starboard Whopper (which i hear most start out on)...I just wanted to know what the big difference is with the different types.
I am looking at either the starshot or AST Electri****here is a HUGE price difference and i just wanted to know in your guys opinion which would be better. Im pretty sure on the weekend it was the Electric one i was on as it had the green at the back.
Thanks for your help :)
Great choise . KEEP clear of the wood or bamboo and your good . thats just my opinion . Get ready to become obsessed .
okay you have aroused my curiosity.....what wrong with wood or bamboo ?
a large local person has been surfing the AST version here quite vigorously in large surf and no snapping
Had an Avanti with the bamboo slats. Had a ridge form up the rail and follow in between the wood slats and up underneath the deck pad . The ridge turned into a crack and followed in between the wood . I took the board to a shaper / repairer and he said wood and boards dont mix . Dont know if this is common , probably not . Having said that i love that board to death and would get another one tomorrow . Got the repair done for 90 bucks and all good since .
ive have a starboard whopper for sale 2015 electric blue zero dings etc im in perth were is ya
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okay you have aroused my curiosity.....what wrong with wood or bamboo ?
a large local person has been surfing the AST version here quite vigorously in large surf and no snapping
Didn't he snap his first AST whopper 
It's interesting hear Ralph Blake's Thoughts on wood 
im thinking green tail means it was a carbon 2015 model, I have one for sale on hear atm 2000$ as new, save heaps.
I don't want to do a company out of a sale, but what mickyj said is correct - prepare to become obsessed. Which means that you may be looking for a different board in a few months (smaller, lighter, better in surf, etc.). So maybe starting with a used board would be a good idea (I don't have one for sale). That all depends on your wallet and likelihood of frequently getting in the water. But I thought I would try supping 18 months ago. I have five boards now...
Money isn't an issue so I'm going to buy new (i just prefer buying new...always have). Plus I plan on being in the water every chance I get...I live only a minute walk from the river so early mornings and weekends Ill be out :)
I've only been out a few times on demo boards and Im already obsessed..ive spent the last week just reading everything SUP haha.
Going into the store tomorrow to have a chat and hopefully come out with a board :)
Select to expand quotetowball said..GizzieNZ said..
okay you have aroused my curiosity.....what wrong with wood or bamboo ?
a large local person has been surfing the AST version here quite vigorously in large surf and no snapping
Didn't he snap his first AST whopper It's interesting hear Ralph Blake's Thoughts on wood
not sure who snapped what......nice to see the New Wave logo back up on their old business premises though
Great choice mate. Whopper is a great board to start on. Kids and the cheese and kisses dig it too. It's a beast to ride.
Where are you at if near Gold Coast go into surf fx and they have demo boards you can try
I had a whopper.....the wooden deck version......looked great and surfed good too......nice and floaty like a magic carpet ride
wonder what the carbon ones are like (if they have carbon ones of course)
Bought the electric blue whopper...been out already and love it even though bit windy yesterday (I'm in Perth). Can't wait to take it out for a proper paddle.
Thanks everyone for the help!
cant go wrong with that purchase......people say its too fat and wide but it surfs good and the width is a major bonus in choppy conditions
Yeah can't wait to get it out on the surf. Though might stay on the river for a bit and build up the confidence haha
