River Surfing

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by gdub, Apr 21, 2010.

  1. gdub

    gdub Member

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    Jan 30, 2010
    Anyone have any suggestions on river surfing boards? I grew up whitewater kayaking, and would love to get on some nice standing waves on a board. Anyone have a suggestion on size of boards? Shorter? Longer? A longboard might be able to catch smaller waves, but a shorter would be more fun, more tricks. Do you think that I'd have to put carbon fiber on the bottom to prevent punctures from rocks? What about fins? Anyone know if there are stiff rubber fins, I don't want to break them off on rocks.
     
  2. absurfer

    absurfer Active Member

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    Sep 10, 2008
    i would go midrange for board 6'4-6-8 and they do make flex fins there br protech look em up. i wouldn't use a leash encase u got stuck on a rock underwater
     

  3. eshore

    eshore Well-Known Member

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    Jul 22, 2008
    where can you riverboar?
     
  4. capesurfer

    capesurfer Well-Known Member

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    Dec 11, 2007
    i'll let you surf my river, if you know what i mean...
    HAHAHAHHAAHA
     
  5. Don Ride

    Don Ride Well-Known Member

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    Apr 2, 2009
    Corran Adision

    Check out Corran Addision (not spelled right) he was a boat designer with Riot kayaks and is into river surfing big time. They may even make boards for that.