hi guys i know this has been done to death but i need some help. looking to buy a new freeride board at the moment i use a nobile t5 140cm but want to size down . i think i have narrowed it down to a couple of boards based on reviews but most of them are not stocked around here so cant demo . the boards are nobile nhp , wainman blunt , shinee monk, dundee or may be crazyfly shox . all the reviews online for these boards are generally good thats how iv got to this point but i would be interested in any opinions of people who have tried more than one of them
i would say im beginner to intermediate 70kg normally ride flat and choppy water i cant see me doing any loops or unhooked at least for now . im looking for a board to cruise around on, catch some air, eats the chop, comfy , goes up wind well and has plenty of grip but also that i wont grow out of for the next season or 2 . also due to work i seem to miss most windy days so has to be a board i can have a great session on in all conditions to make the most of the time i get on the water .
one more thing in some reviews for a couple of these boards i have read " like it has a bed of air between the board and the water " its written as a good thing but does that mean as well as being very comfortable it lacks grip lacks grip?
thanks