well with the swell coming up this weekend, I wanted to make sure I have the right board picked out. I'm about 5'8 and I ride a 5'9 K-Small, so I'm not sure it's going to be big enough for sunday. I have a neighbor that might lend me his step-up but idk if its worth it. what do you guys think?
It's all about skill/balls my friend. I'm taking my 5'4 out to see how it does in bigger stuff. It handled chest+ well, (trying to get some Kelly'esc turns)Take whatever you feel comfortable with and how the waves are breaking, you may need the extra volume if u suck at paddling or need to get in early.
I will be riding a skimboard. They are really easy to duck dive. I plan on boosting a 10 foot gnar air kick flip reverse. Seriously though fupafest is right one 6ft wave is different than the next. It could be big and mushy or medium sized and really steep different boards for different types of waves.
Got your step up board right here. Just put it up for sale about an hour ago 6'4 WRV roundtail http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/spo/1921094518.html
I'm gonna have to agree. If the paddle out isn't too bad, def gonna go with the 9' single fin Hydroglide...otherwise it's the 7'. Both are so much fun when it gets bigger.
rude awakening for anyone out there on something less than 6' unless you are only 5'4". In my opinion. But I've been wrong in the past I just don't see how a cat 4 is going to only generate head high surf. The power of the wave itself, not just the height. is going to require a bigger board. Everyone's so used to wind swell. Even the report is now saying "well overhead".
Nut up, dudes. I just got back from a trip to costa rica where i cought 12 foot pavones on an epic south swell. you know what i rode? a 6'5 pin tail. Im 6' and like a 185 lbs or so and got some killer waves. Sure there were guys out on full on guns, but they got the same waves as me and had to make bigger, slower turns. When is pumping, as long as you can get into one, your just planing on the last couple feet of your stick anyhow. Id say more important than size is tail shape. Get something fast and responsive. The fish might be fun, but i find it a little loose in bigger, sketchier days. Take the board that you have been ripping little waves on - grab your junk - and get tubed! Big waves are what its all about. There are finally some on the way, not a good time to break out your skirts.
same here ill be on my 9'6'' and if it gets to wild im gonna switch up to my 6'3'' twin.. Sooooo Pumped Finally some Real swell!!!!!!!!!!!
board selection Sure sometimes having the right board can make a difference, but I am reminded of a story my buddy told me about a trip to Indo a few years back. Boat trip and he was solo and didn't know anyone. Some dude gets on the boat with a pink soft top fun board and a bunch of young dudes from the states start laughing at him (my buddy is from south america and doesn't care to judge anyone). When it came time to charge guess who got it. Turns out if you can charge you can do so on a pink soft top fun board. My buddy said the boys from the states were only good at drinking, being annoying and hooting up waves. I agree with a previous post, grab what your comfortable on, get mentally ready and charge.
