ok 2013 is nearly over...... besides the DC nsp sneak peak, anyone seen any 2014 proto's kicking around..... im particularly interested in direction wave boards are heading.... post some leaks 
Im looking for a bigger blokes good wave shape. . . around an 8'8 x 30 at say 125L. Rounded square tail...
There arent many good bigger boards around, most are scaled versions of the smaller boards that the pro's ride. . . taking the design for a 7'7 and stretching it.
I think they need to get someone like Luke Egan who obviously rips, but is over 90kegs . . sorry Luke if Im giving away your beef : ) and make them to suit. . .
At the moment I reckon bigger guys really need to go custom to get what they are after. I.M.O : )
Skebstebamal,
If you are looking for a very good big guys wave board go with the new JP's the 8'10 x 30 is perfect fopr me at 95kg's and the 9'3" x 30 is also very good. I highly recommend these boards as they are not just small boards scaled up they are design as if the only baord in the range. The 8'10" has a perfect squashed sqaure tail thin rails and a very nice oputline with a good rocker line.
Pete
Yeah Pete, I liked the dims of the 8'10 Pro and the outline. No one up here is on them so its tough to get a test. 8'8-8'10 is about the length I think for over 6 foot blokes and 95+ kg's.
Yeah, but I still ride a short board and find the length annoying, its like the swing time to get it all the way around....its like slow motion. The difference between say a 9'3 pro-wave and an 8'10 was night and day.
Starboard have the perfect 2014 board for you!!! It will be here next year 2014!!!!!!!!
Skebstebamal,
I totaly agree with you on the length thing. I too still ride my short boards alot and find going to a 9'3" too much but going to my 8'10" JP it is great. The 8'10" in fact looks like my standard surfboard (6'4" Merrick Flyer) just on steroids. I have found that going from my 8'10" to my short board does not affect my short board surfing but helps, but going from the 9'3" or bigger to my short board always took me about a shesh or too to be dilled back into short board surfing. So I think you are on the money with 8'8" to 8'10" I would not go any wider than 30" though. Its a shame there are no JP's up your way. Also I am 6'3" and weigh in at 95kg's.
Pete
Hey bro,
its a tough decision.
I personally paddle a 8"0, but in bigger surf would rather the 8"5 as its a bit faster to paddle.
Its hard.
What year models did you try?
The difference between the 8"6 2012 and 8"5 2013 is crazy.
the 8"10's where the same.
wait a few months and the new 2014 will be around.
until then, demo demo demo
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....any insight (or ETA) on the 2014 Allwaves?
September, but if you want one i would order it now!!!
Anyone able to post any images of the 2014 Allwave?
Has anyone ridden one and how does it compare to the 2013 model?
I heard that the rails are more refined and has a quad option?? (maybe wrong).
I'm 6'5 and 98 kg and ride an 8'8 x 29" x 4" which comes in at 116L, pin tail for extra drive. I found most boards under 9ft to loose for me. I love it, so good to ride
