Shorter boards for flatwater paddling
I currently have an inflatable Starboard Converse 9ft inflatable ( 9ft 170l , 30 Wide, minimal rocker) and would like to get a hard board for when I don't need to travel long distance and yet is still manageable and can fit in my SUV. Still prefer having something for flat water paddling . Would like it to be no more than 9ft 4 but less and probably no
wider than 31 (max 32). Don't want much rocker as I want maximum length in the water for better tracking. Boards I am considering are:
naish mana 8'10 ( 32 ) 133 L
(9'5 might be too long)
Starboard converse 9:0 (30) 142L
Fanatic allwave 9'0 (32) 159 L
Jp fusion 8'5 (30)
Sunova Surf 9'5 might be just too long (32) 160L
Waterborne Evoke 9'2 (32) 148L
Based in above I am thinking fanatic allwave as litres drop from current board is not too much . It also has fairly parallel sides for better tracking
What about Rocker ? Which if the above would be most suitable (ie minimal rocker)
32 wide worries me a bit due to my height and straighter paddling
Note i am less than 65kg and about 5 foot 4. These boards are like longer boards for me !
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