germo said..laceys lane said..14' x 26'. these boards are very stable and go absolutely nuts out in the ocean. starting 24.5" version.
they are not as radical as travis's but his idea's and design factors are in there. travis has been huge for dc nsp - more than just his paddling
lacey, when you say go absolutley nuts, do you mean down wind style and or bop
i'm not that big on bop. dw ing is my rush.
the pictured board is pretty stable compared to say travis 12'6 which as cmc rightly points out are machines. to much for me to handle.
i have changed my paddling style to suit these boards because they move in the ocean more like a ski or oc1- i used to have a oc1.
the usual dodgy spots on the local runs have actually become easier to get through so yeah i really liking it-the lower effort more skill style this board gives me. i must say i'm doing some leg strengthening because of the steering done with the hips on this style of board and fin setup.
i'm no big name by any means and usually pretty straight up with dale on a board's stability. every time i paddle the board i keep thinking i can go narrower for sure so i guess that says a lot they just seems to flow through any rough areas. to me they are a lot easier to use then say the aces. every time i've been a bit edgy about taking the board out i've worried for nothing. besides getting smacked coming in sometimes i can only remember falling off once
all the same tho, i would think you would have to be a strong paddler who trains and dw's regularly to get the best out of these boards.
travis boards are for experts only imo
i do really like the dc nsp 14' x 26" board too.
...shape will no doubt rock.
