What do you guys use as a step-up board? What size and volume? I was looking at the Lost Round up model, Proctor Ante up and JS Forget me not. I'm trying to figure out how big I should go and how much volume I should go with. Looking for something that will hold up for when it's 6-8+ range max 10ft for Jersey/NY and for trips. I'm 5'6" about 145-150lbs 30yrs old been surfing for about 8yrs I ride a 5'6" Disco 24L 5'8" DFR 23.2L 5'10" Rubble 25.9 L (Winter board) 6'1" Proton 25.9 L Any info will be greatly appreciated
You gotta get some bigger boards on that there quiver. Really- I actually agree with Barry Cuba, get a longboard- or at least a longer board. In fact I have a 9'4 Weber stylist and have ridden it at 10ft in nj. Seriously go for something bigger then all those tiny boards- like bigger then 6'4 with more volumn. You'll thank me later. And yes, you will still be able to turn the board. I have a 6'6 Byrne 6 channel that I would opt for when it's bigger- or even a 6'10.
I'm 6'1, 190 and in my 50's. At 6'-8' I'm riding a 6'6 round tail thruster, single to double concave bottom. At 10' I'm riding a 7'0 rounded pin barrel beast.
Seriously- don't hold back on getting something bigger. You'll be out there with a higher wave count and actually making all your waves- while other guys will just have a hard time. Plus when it gets like that - your not going to be concerned with tight turning radius or anything- you'll be concerned with making the wave and getting a barrel
true. I ride a 7'4 fun shape all the time and I catch any wave I want. Its a 7'4 kechele pug performer. I can do nice turns, cutbacks, floaters and I can surf at dead high tide and connect to inside sections with ease. More foam equals more fun.
i am selling a 6'4 that would be perfect for you pm me for details. you want paddle power when its that big not a tiny board because performance doesnt mean anything if you cant get into the wave early.
Haha thanks yankee, I'll try to eat more and I'll keep the 8'0" wavestorm in mind Thank you everyone for your input. It sounds like the more foam I have under me the better. That 7'6" looks sick!
