Winter board?

Alot of it has to do with "volume" A 6'6 narrow pintail will have alot less "volume" thus less paddle power than say a 6'2"fish with a big squash tail and wide nose. I'd say aim for a thicker board and dont go to much bigger than 6'6 or 6'8 or you start losing manuerverability. Check the current boards dimensions and try an add an inch in width and 1/4 in thickness and you wont even need to touch the length.

 

don't worry bout it, with 5/5 you'll swweat off the lbs and everything will be fine.

 

I shape boards for the RANDAZZO INDUSTRIES label & WEST Surboards, if you are looking for a replacement for your WHIP, i would suggest our BIG JOE model not sure how tall you are but I weight a similar weight, so look 4 something in the : 6'2" to 6'6" x 19.75 to 20.75 x 2.63 to 2.75. the thing is with the 5mm paddling is tough as hell so you want width volume for stability. You can find this board at: 7St Surf Shop, Eastern Lines, UNSOUND, and KONA Surf Shops. Or Contact me Direct and we can Build you a Custom Board.
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The Whip looks to me to be really round through the middle, but I've never measured one. If it's already wide, I wouldn't add too much more width - I think an inch is too much. If you go to 6'6 and add some thickness through the middle it will give you the added volume you're looking for... but you still have to paddle hard... it's still a shortboard. I'm 190 and I ride a 6'6 x 2 9/16, but not in surf that's under chest high.

Your other option, if you're going custom, is to talk rocker and nose width with your shaper, which is second to volume in paddling effect.

 

get a fish or a longboard if your concerned about paddling dont fall for a gimmicky board shape.

 

bump up an 1/8 on the width and itll cover the couple of extra pounds... 1/4 if you just want to make it easy... i love the gimmicky shapes.. its good to change things up

 

You might try a CI Flyer that is a little bigger. I ride a 6'6" X 20" X 2.75 and have a very good time on it - and no problems duck diving it. I am only 5'7" and 145.

 

Don't listen to what other people tell you about it being too big or too small or too anything. In actuality, most dudes on shorter boards are smaller than us and the ones that are of the same build or bigger that are riding shorter boards are extremely fit. So don't think that you have to have a tiny ass board or you wont have any mobility. I'm 5'11 185lbs and I find anything under a 6'6" to hinder my ability to catch waves when I'm not at my optimum fitness levels. Its all relative. Would you like to be able to catch more waves, or be more mobile when you do catch them. For six years I only rode 8' boards and when I came down to a 7'2" it felt like a 6'4". My current 6'4" is epoxy so it has more float to it and even with the extra mobility given from the epoxy, sometimes its still hard for me to get into faster waves with its shorter length relative to my personal fitness and what the ocean is doing.

In short, with your size and weight, you can make a bigger board move in ways that someone who is 145 lbs or even 175 lbs simply cannot. Go for the board if it feels right for you.

 

It's all about the volume. Some shapers are starting to identify the volume on board specs.

 

I agree with Rockyn. Im 6'2", 195 to 210lbs throughtout the year. I ride an 8ft, shaped like a short board... just for bigger heavier guys. I cant even pretend to be able to surf my 6'6" anymore. I have a 7'3" also and it feels too short sort of...
My 8ft is just as manuverable as any board I've surfed.

 

Volume comes in all shapes and sizes. It's not the only variable. I'm closer to 50 than 40, I'm not extremely fit, but I own only my own shapes, and I can tell you first hand that you can stay in the game longer, riding shorter, more high performance boards, if you make some design adjustments. My boards help me surf.

Most industry shapers make great boards... most likely some the best in the world. But they don't know you. Have a conversation with a local shaper and maybe you'll find exactly what you're looking for.

 

your wrong if you think volume is the sole factor in paddling with a given shape.. there's way more to it then that.. and some are confusing the question of adding some width/height to your board to compensate the extra weight in the winter with getting an entirely different shape let alone a fish/longboard. doesnt make sense.

 

I'm 6'3, 195-200lbs and I rock a 6'4" Matt kechele stub fish and a 6'8" squish all year, using each board depending on the conditions. The fish is my go to board though, and i have no problem at all floating it even with the suit.

 

Sounds like a personal preferance to me- you gotta ride what YOU like! If you like it- get it! You may end up really liking the 6'10 and you will be able to turn it and duck dive- specially if you have been riding a longboard. A more important question is- what kind of shape is the 6'10...

 

I buy material from there all the time there real good guys over there. I would definatly buy a board from them if i wasnt making them myself.

 

Never bought one, but I know a lot about their boards, and have ridden a number of them. You can too... just stop by and take a few for a test drive. Basically you can custom anything from blank, stringer, cloth, etc.... right on up to the shape you're looking for. Traditional designs and materials or funky and exotic. Your choice.

 

i'm pushing 40 and don't like the sinking feeling of paddling a traditional shortboard as much as i used to. even when i'm in good shape it's difficult to arch your back and motorboat like you need to for long sessions.

so for the last 2 years i've been loving an oversized groveler. boards like the rocket, biscuit, nugget, etc. that people tell you to ride 6-8 inches shorter than normal, i ride at a normal length and have no problem making it go. loads more volume throughout, flatter rocker, wider templates but still not so huge it feels like a fun shape seems to be the right formula for me.

people much younger and fitter will tell you to buy one of these boards under 6 feet but push it up to 6'4 or 6'6 and enjoy the ride.