If you surf and are familiar with the 7S superfish, GSI are bringing out a 9'8" Uber Fish SU, 29.5" wide and 4.5" thick. I rode one at Noosa in March and jumped straight from the 11'6" Kalama onto the 7S and was amazed at the ease of use. Worth keeping an eye out for, should be available around September-ish for $1595.

Dan,

Matty h here.

you are pretty light - i dont reckon you'd have any problems at all with the 9'8.

If you ultimately want a surf board like experience this is the go.

If you are open to long board trimming (nose rides anyone?) - with good surfing also built in - check the 11'2 also. Thats my choice - but i am heavier than you and ride mostly in pretty average waves.

The windsurfing cross training benefits are thru the roof - you will be throwing the sailboard around heaps with the extra leg power you develop - Stand Up is not far off snowboarding for leg strength development.

And before you guys know it - i reckon you'll be getting a second one too..

thanks matt and 301, can you sail them though?, obviously Im not looking for high performance but somethimg that tracks resonably well I guess. Kind of looking for something we can go to the beach with and sail or surf depending on how we feel, versatility is the requirement I guess

Reflex Films said...

Dan,

Matty h here.

you are pretty light - i dont reckon you'd have any problems at all with the 9'8.

If you ultimately want a surf board like experience this is the go.

If you are open to long board trimming (nose rides anyone?) - with good surfing also built in - check the 11'2 also. Thats my choice - but i am heavier than you and ride mostly in pretty average waves.

The windsurfing cross training benefits are thru the roof - you will be throwing the sailboard around heaps with the extra leg power you develop - Stand Up is not far off snowboarding for leg strength development.

And before you guys know it - i reckon you'll be getting a second one too..

yea I can see the connection points but has anyone actually a sail on and sailed one.

Dan,
With you weight and the fact you will probally be surfing it rather than doing distance paddles, I would say the 9.0 starboard would be the go for sure.
Regards,
Scott

Windy Miller has windsurfed the 9'8 and said that it was pretty good.
He might tell you more about it?
Ive windsurfed the 11'2 twice in light 15knot winds.
The waves were about knee high but not that good.

had some fun on the SB 9'8 at back beach lano and the naish 11'6 at main break lano, both lightish x on days with a reasonable swell running.

The SB was fun, planes ok, turns ok, carrys on down the wave when your windsurfer would have stalled....went through shorey and breakin waves ok, but you wouldn't want to be doing big jumps !!! if i had the spare coin and the room id have one of these for 5 - 15 kts when everyone else is waiting for the wind. good board for kids to learn to windsurf on as well, nice n tuff - bit like the go board.


The Naish is a pig, too big. Nearly got munched several times.just managed to out run the wave by the skin of my teeth.... too much board, sail too far away, even getting rig and board into the water is almost a 2 man job. BUT it's a better board to paddle

might be worth considering the sb 9 if your lightish in the weight department.

Hey Dan,

Go visit Sambo @ WSS, and try some of his boards.

JB

Shep said...

Hey P Co - any more info on the 9'8" Uber Fish - does any one in WA stock GSI &S boards?

Cheers

Here's a link to their website.

www.surfindustries.com

Cheers