I think you should buy a 7-10 shorty. Well only cause I have one to sell lol

starboards converse9, pocket rocket8'5 or element9'8 or their pro wave models , depends on wave you like to surf

At 106kgs, I made the leap from an 11'6" (beginner surfer @38y/o) to a 9'8". It's pushing the limit for me in volume & width, but I've already noticed a huge improvement on my technique & fitness. Now when I jump on the 11'6" for a flatwater paddle, I don't bother with a wetty as I know I won't come off (or hope not).

matt18 said...

starboards converse9, pocket rocket8'5 or element9'8 or their pro wave models , depends on wave you like to surf

+ 1

And the new starboard pocket rocket 8.5 x 30 will be arriving next month with a new shape and fin setup and it will be perfect for your weight and requirements if you are tempted to go for a purely surf focussed board. Yes, its very small - but heaps of float and stability, lightweight, and surfs unreal.
The new Starboard 9.5 is also going to be a fantastic allrounder with surf focus if you were only wanting to have the one board.

im over 110kg went to the coreban 9 fusion an dlovin it my other board whopper good pair, coreban has lots of volume

Swanie said...

Try and demo the Naish 9'5" surf well and is really stable. Or try the Laguna 9'1.

you selling yours :)

Definately go for something in the 9-9.5 ft range, if you go bigger you'll probably want to downsize again soon. There's heaps of options available in that size and definately demo as many as possible to figure out what's right for you.

The Fanatic All Wave would also be worth considering. I took the smaller 8'10" out for a surf this morning and it really surprised me how well it surfed for a wider board (i'm used to surfing much smaller/lower volume boards). It's super super stable, I even managed to paddle it standing on one foot for a bit. I'm 78kg so not much lighter than you, but there's also a couple on bigger All Wave models too.

Also paddled the 9'5" Naish Hokua yesterday and it's pretty stable and surfed really well too.

c4 subvector range

BomberBrown said...

to use in surf and for wife to paddle in creek "but mostly for wife to use honestly"

I used that same reason (excuse) to buy my 2nd board.

Haven't you guys seen the news articles? Aussie board builders dropping like flies.

So many suggestions and nothing that vaguely resembles an Aussie made board. Call Dale Chapman or DMS Dan McDonald and get a better board with more value. It's tough economic times surely it's time for SUP retailers and surfers to support the locally made option. Seriously???

P.s if you want a Simon call walk on water or dolphin and have them make one for you. You can even talk to Simon himself. Your board might help a glasser or sander to pay his power bill or spend that money in your or one of your friends businesses making sure you have a Job next week as well...... Think!