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At what point do you have enough boards?

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Created by Henners 7 hours ago, 13 Mar 2026
Henners
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7 hours ago , 13 Mar 2026 7:17PM
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This might be a bit of a confession "but forgive me I have sinned.... maybe"
When doing slalom I had three boards light wind, medium, and nuking.
Moving over to waves it seems to be a different story. Each board has its own traits, some plain easy, jump, turn hard ect ect.
For about 2 years I have been buying boards and I've currently amassed a small collection of 6 wave boards in total. For some that's a drop. I'm lucky enough to be able to see the wind reports and web cams near my spots so I have a basic idea of what to bring. Usually 2 boards and 3 sails.
Sometimes I'll think maybe I'll sell one and give it a final test before selling only to find I have a great session and it becomes my go to board. I've got a small board that only comes out once a year but it makes it all worth it.
I did sell a board last year and now regret doing it as it was a fast freewave board and at my skill level it really helped me get onto waves and I think a few more seasons would of helped me more than the boards I have.
For some it's a case of not a board problem but a space problem and I should built a shed but I can only carry so many boards in the car (yes I could get a van), only so many riding days.
How do you evaluate when to sell a board, keep a board, do you upgrade every couple of years? Interested to hear about how you deal with this addiction.
Currently broke so no more addiction

sprayblaze
172 posts
6 hours ago , 13 Mar 2026 8:04PM
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Henners said..
This might be a bit of a confession "but forgive me I have sinned.... maybe"
When doing slalom I had three boards light wind, medium, and nuking.
Moving over to waves it seems to be a different story. Each board has its own traits, some plain easy, jump, turn hard ect ect.
For about 2 years I have been buying boards and I've currently amassed a small collection of 6 wave boards in total. For some that's a drop. I'm lucky enough to be able to see the wind reports and web cams near my spots so I have a basic idea of what to bring. Usually 2 boards and 3 sails.
Sometimes I'll think maybe I'll sell one and give it a final test before selling only to find I have a great session and it becomes my go to board. I've got a small board that only comes out once a year but it makes it all worth it.
I did sell a board last year and now regret doing it as it was a fast freewave board and at my skill level it really helped me get onto waves and I think a few more seasons would of helped me more than the boards I have.
For some it's a case of not a board problem but a space problem and I should built a shed but I can only carry so many boards in the car (yes I could get a van), only so many riding days.
How do you evaluate when to sell a board, keep a board, do you upgrade every couple of years? Interested to hear about how you deal with this addiction.
Currently broke so no more addiction


There is no remedy for this addiction except getting broke, mate .

Gestalt
QLD, 14758 posts
6 hours ago , 13 Mar 2026 10:09PM
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I have sinned so bad satan is at the gates..'

My take, There can never be too many boards there can only be too little storage space. for 2 people I have the below..

4 freestyle boards, 90l, 101l, 110l + 86l custom.
1 fsw board 125l
3 wave boards 81l, 87l + 135l custom
1 slalom - 138l

2 sups
2 longboards, Lt and OD

so I'm in the market for another slalom board or 2 and some bigger vol wave boards. Years ago I had a formula board and a 95lt wave board that covered everything. then I paired it down to one board which was a 125lt fsw board..always had a longboard. but hey.

so that one board quiver was all that I actually ever needed.but I got bored. Bought a board, bought another board before I know it I;m out of space.

i give boards away from time to time or sell them for what I paid for them used then buy something different that's used and see what it's like before moving it on again.. all my boards are used except what I build myself.so the amount of boards I've had then sold is significantly higher.

i went through a phase where I didn't pay more than $150 for a board.

Grantmac
2348 posts
1 hour ago , 14 Mar 2026 12:50AM
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I'm about to enter a forced downsize because of moving. Taking a really hard look at the stack of boards in the garage that'll need to fit into a shed.
Likely have to say goodbye to the Equipe, the old 85l I use when it's nuking in the Gorge and two others less special.



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