I've been adamant about getting a Starboard SUP, but I've been looking for a second hand board for a long enough time to come to the point that I need to reconsider. I see all those daredevils on their SUPs at Pipeline, etc. and I notice they've all got the PSH boards or similar that have pointed noses. In Perth, when there is swell, many of the beachies can produce waves with fairly steep faces at times (usually when they are about to closeout, of course), and seeing as I may well surf those waves with SUP someday soon (hopefully), I'm a bit concerned that maybe getting a Starboard is not such a good choice, because of the lack of boards with pointed noses.
As far as I'm aware, the dynamics of a pointed nose on a surf craft suits steep waves far better than that of a rounded nose surf craft; correct? Therefore, in the case that I do end up surfing the larger waves Perth has to offer at some point - or even taking the SUP down to Margaret River, which of course requires a whole new level of surfing experience and gear, would it be wise to instead be investigating the likes of Naish, PSH and other brands that have some pointed nose options? I'm just unsure of whether a rounded nose Starboard would be able to manage steeper waves well - especially in the case of a late take-off or something like that! Any comments? I'm just making myself more confused as I think about it! haha coz if i did go for a pointed nose SUP, I wouldn't be able to nose ride very well if I ever had the chance, and many of the Naish boards that do have pointed noses, that are meant for riding waves have less than 30" width, which I know I'm not very comfortable with. Can you see what conflicts of choice I'm having?
It's a bit overwhelming, and I'd dearly like some experienced opinions!
Thanks!
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