Need Advice On Board!

Get a "big guy" board... Nearly every bodyboard brand has one. 44-46 inches, thicker and wider than the usual board. should be perfect for you. DON'T get a drop knee or stand-up board.

Best board for the best price would be http://www.amazon.com/BZ-Bruddah-Bo...F8&qid=1411088972&sr=8-1&keywords=big+bruddah

Polypropylene core is best. (DOW core is bad... just stay away)
Surlyn slick is best. (HDPE/HD/HDPP core is ok, but surlyn is a lot better)
Deck isn't too important.

Good luck.

 

Go to ebodyboarding.com and look at their selection of "big guy" boards. The owner, Jay, is very helpful and can help you select a good board. You also might want to consider getting a custom made board.

 

If you can still find them, get a Waveskater.
I've been riding the same one for years. It would float me with speed when I was a fat fu€k at 260. Now at a still fat 220 it's rediculous.
The 45" should be the right one.
http://www.waveskater.com/index.html

 

And they indestructible.

 

to da OP, next time title the tread "Need Advice On Sponge!" so the stand-up bros can save the time

 

Yeh, I got duped when I went in then noticed it was in the Global BB Talk forum. But yeh. Better etiquette would have made the subject matter obvious... I had relevant info so no wasted time...

 

lol it's funny when people don't just use the all discussions viewing option that most seem to. This would've weeded it out for me! Then again, not everyone posts in the right forum heading. If there was a category "Wahines" I would put every damn tread in it.

 

How can I put this nicely.... Lose some weight. It will increase your wave riding abilities dramatically.

 

Yes, bro. Right on. I'm no chubster, but I am conscious now more than ever of bodyweight management as every pound matters not only for paddling and catching waves but also maneuverability. Surf shape every day bro.

 

some decent swimfins would probably help, too.

 

if you get fat/old/out of shape there are boards that can help w/this.
of course i know nothing about this.

 

What kind of waves do you spend most of your time riding? If it's mostly fast hollow waves, a 43" board would be good, or you could stick with a 42" board. A Dow core can be good for hollow waves. If you mostly just cruise on softer waves you might benefit from a bigger board and a polypro core. Wave Skaters are fun, but in my experience don't ride much like a boogie, they're pretty rigid so it's more of a paipo type of feeling.

 

Hey Chadillac_80,

Hit up JoJo at Custom X. They are located right here in Oceanside and are having an end of year sale on 11 Oct. Like them on FB for details. You can also get a custom board made; no extra cost!

 

Just saw this thread and was gonna suggest the Custom X Bull, comes in crescent or bat, 42 and 43, great board. Prone shape.