Hello. I'm looking for a good single fin noserider. The Pearson Arrow CJ nelson longboard looks like it's exactly what I want, my only issue is that I only weigh 125 pounds. Can anyone suggest a good noserider for my weight?
Where u located ??? There is a used one on Woody's Surf and Skate in Rio Grande I belive its a 9'2 or 9'4 which would be good for you
If i could tag onto this thread. last year I started riding a 8' walden magic which i liked then got a pearson arrow 9' twin for a good price which i liked much better. i think because of the length and not being epoxy. however i am thinking about going longer, i weight about 145-150. living inland i don't get out very often and am still learning. i am wondering if the twin fin set up on the pearson arrow is making it a little more difficult for me to get a solid glide across the face of the wave, though I know i still have learning to do there but feel it go mushy in the back when I try to get locked in. . So how would a single fin set up and a longer board help get a good glide. sorry if this is a derail of the thread
Matt knows... At your weight, you can also consider EPS, which, heavily glassed, will last a good long time and still give you a smooth, glidey, singlefin ride. Noseriders don't need to flex (except the fin, if you like that feel), so a solidly built board would be wise. The same board in PU would be glassed a lot lighter, ding easier, have a shorter lifespan, and be the same weight. I think weight is good on noseriders, and bigger guys need heavier boards. PU is a good choice for them. But at 125 you have more options.
Yeah a good nose rider should have these things 50/50 Rail Single fin or 10 to 11 inches which a wide base Weight tail rocker The width or the tail and the nose go in conjunction with the lenght and width of the board Actually the best nose rider I have ever ridden is my Bing Elevator which is a flex deck
The Elevator is another animal... the flex is form the step in the front third, which flattens the entry for better trim when you're out on the nose. You might get some flex if you turn from the middle, but not if you drop knee or pivot turn. That's a highly specialized board, and a very cool ride. A true noserider...
Yeah exactly . To me that board is a no work noserider. Let the board trim itself up the the lip and as its doing it cross step and when you get to the nose you feel it lock in . All you have to do then is stand there look cool and know when to walk back towards the tail
I will check today I am going there to see Chris the owner on my way to work . I will get u know later today
I own a CJ Noserider. Great board for trim and walking. Our typical beach break is not that great for noseriding. You really need a good lined up wave that will peel and have enough wall to sink the tail so you can really walk around. Doesn't happen for us often. When it does, the CJ is a floating sidewalk. However, most of the time you'll be using it in small typical summer beach break. In those conditions, the 50/50 rails and foiled flipped tail really trim well from a neutral position on the board. I've been able to steer (trim) that board from a position off the tail better than any other longboard I've ridden. Great board to milk every inch out of a summer ripple. I'm 5'9" 170lbs and surf a 9'9". It's a MONSTER of a board for me. I can barely hold it under my arm. I would not recommend it as an all-around longboard if you plan to ride it in all conditions. You would be MUCH better off with a more performance oriented model. But if you want a board specific for walking and trimming, the CJ is probably the best bang for your buck. The other handshaped noseriders of the same quality will cost you significantly more. Make sure your CJ is shaped by either Bob Pearson or Carl Olsen. Bob designed the model for CJ. Carl works for Bob and shapes the design just as good. In fact I've been told that Carl tends to take a little more foam out of the board to make it a little more friendly for the lighter guy. So you could call and order a custom from Carl. At 125 lbs a 9'2" would be way more than enough foam for you. When I bought mine, Wavejammer had a 9'2" and 9'9". I called up Arrow and they told me that a 9'6" would be about right for me, so I decided to go with the 9'9". After surfing it I really think I should have gone 9'2". But 90% of my boards are sub 6'0" so any longboard is going to feel huge to me. One other thing to add is that Pearson Arrow is notorious for weak glassing. My CJ had a pea sized weak spot on the tail that I fixed up easily. If you custom order you can request better glassing, but the stock shop boards are typically glassed light. At 125 lbs you wont be denting anything, but it's something to keep in mind. I would not let it stop you from getting a stock or custom CJ. Hope all that helps. If you have any questions about the board just shoot.
Well if you say that the 9'9" is a monster for you, it's going to be way to big for me. I was looking more for the 9' - 9'2" range. I think a 9' CJ nelson would be perfect I wonder if a 9'2" is the smallest they make. I've also been looking at the bing elevator or lovebird because they make those in a 9 foot. I would have to find one used because those seem to be some expensive boards
not to disagree with the EPS board, because it might actually be a great fit for you, but understand that the EPS boards are very brittle when it comes to absorbing energy from say a wipe out. I bought one used and have snapped in half twice in different places. They are unreal boards, but can't take of a punishment. But again, i'm 190lbs and you 50lbs light so i say go for it.
I check it out to day its not a CJ nelson its the Josh Mohr model 9'4 its a 2+1 set up and comes with FCS fins and the Center Fins box. Its in really goos shape and he wants 450 for it and it comes with fins .
