Hi there,

Can anyone give me some advice on a good "all-round" surf-orientated SUP board? I expect to do some flat water paddling for fitness and practicing etc, but generally want to use the board in the surf.

I am fairly new to the SUPing department so beginner-ish, however I have extensive experience with kitesurfing and some prone surfing, so am comfortable in the water/surf generally and would back myself to be progress at a reasonable rate and don't want to get held back by anything too beginner-ish in board size and design. But at the same time don't want anything too hard to handle. I am 1.8m tall, 87kg dry (without gear) and in reasonable fitness.

I was thinking of getting a Sunove Speeed 9'2 as I have read some good reviews. However would that be suitable for me as something I can use now and grow into, or am I being totally unrealistic? It seems to be a love/hate thing for some people. Some people seem to say on the forum that its amazing for lots of different surf while others seem to not like its "tippiness", which has me wary as a SUP learner. I don't have much chance to demo.

Or would another board e.g. Steeze or JL Striker be more suitable? If so what size?

Thanks for any help.