Hi guys,
Im after some wisdom on which board you would recommend for a beginner who wants to get into racing. Im interested in buying a 12'6 LH but after reading a few reviews it sounds like it may be a little tippy for me. Maybe the Glide 12?? My question is-- What board would you recommend for a first timer looking to get into doing a few downwinders and other flatwater racing?? I would also like to use same board for recreational flatwater riding and crosstraining..
Thanks Heaps in advance.
Tomo.
Thanks for your advice Zimbo,
Is there any other boards out there you would recommend for me over the glide??
Hmmm!!
very interesteing.. what do you guys think about the C4 switchblade??. From what i have red so far it looks like it could be right down my alley
Hey Tomo, I know nothing about this stuff, but the guys that do are raving about the Fanatic 12'6". One of the breezers on here Kissa, regularly smashes guys on 17 footers on his and apparently it is very stable also.
I'm in a similar boat (or board) as Tomo77.
Looking at getting my first race board this year and like the idea of keeping it to 12'6 as a lot of the beginner orientated races seem to be limited to this size.
Any thoughts on the Coreban Alpha race vs Naish Glide?
Can someone (DJ) put up the links to Seabreeze Board Reviews (the two Naish 14's). Naish website is not very good at showing the difference. But when you see a dozen photos of each, you can see the two 14's are actually vastly different, but actually share a relatively similar template (plan shape). But rocker and rails etc are radically different to each other.
Hi Tomo
Have just bought a DC 12'6 and love it. Very fast, runs well and Dale Chapman on Gold coast has the ability to make one for you to suit making it a little wider etc to suit your build and weight, worth giving him a call to discuss options. ( I have no ties to above save being a happy customer). I use mine for fitness, cruising and hope to learn the art of downwinders. Agree a bigger board preferably with a rudder system are the best for downwinders, but the 12'6 is a great all round size for me.
I rode several others, not all that are available on the market and found some just did not suit me, so recommend you do test as many as able first.
Guys thanks heaps for all your input. Im getting the feeling that i should be looking at 14ft boards?? Would you recommend just skipping the 12.6ft all together and going straight to 14ft?
Seems to be a lot of talk on the bigger boards..
Cutting to the chase...
I think this F-16 would be great.... This board is orientated to DW & touring. But also a competent race board in cross chop, but won't be as fast as the F-18 (F-16's big brother!).
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Stand%20Up%20Paddle/~rs4ze/2008-F16-Sic-Sandwich-Island-Composites-F16-16-0.aspx?search=uQNVTXNc1pVmLaT%2fQ5QGqg%3d%3dhttp://www.sicmaui.com/f16.htm
This DC would also be nice....
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Stand%20Up%20Paddle/~btisf/2009-Dale-Chapman-Race-Board-Full-Carbon-Wrap-16-0.aspx?search=uQNVTXNc1pVmLaT%2fQ5QGqg%3d%3d
What do you weight "tomo77"?
Try the new Jamie Mitchell design 12'6''.
proving itself on the water at Currumbin every morning as the fastest board there.
a new design from the same shapers as used by Jamie for the last few years. I am loving it and it surfs unreal.
Saw it trailed against other boards especially the Luikai and DC. Much faster
When you can leave Travis Grant behind you know its fast.
Used and won at Perth (the Doctor race) by Jacko.
Starboards have a few models.I think its actually a US brand but they have had some amazing results and success in the flat too. You can tell by their shapes that they have their finger on the pulse. Its hard to judge which are better as the top brands are all very similar. It usually comes down to the engine on the top.
