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Starboard 10' 5" WP or 11'2" or other

Leeeee — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:17:23 +0800

Howdy,

I am a 6'2" 93kg beginner and looking for my first board for general flatwater paddling, mucking around with kids and starting in the surf (possibly throwing a sail rig on for general fun too). Ultimately progressing to more surfing use - I can imagine keeping this longer board as an all rounder and getting something shorter when the surf skills improve.

The Starboards seem to be best represented here on the west coast. I have been considering the Blend 11' 2" as a starter or the 10'5" Widepoint. Which would be most stable? What would you go with?

I have ridden the 10' 5" Drive a bit but seem to need a bit more stability in chop at this stage. Dont like the Whopper much. Does anyone demo the 10 5" widepoint here in Perth?

I would be keen to hear what more experienced people think. Any help much appreciated.

cheers
Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

surfers warehouse ?

Gassa — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:49:51 +0800

These guys seem to be selling sup 2nds , noticed an exact copy of the psh 8'11 different spray and stickers , and heard the simon anderson (walk on water) 2nds end up there too . not very good for the other sup shops , now these guys have fully undercut the market in goldy and sunshine coast , and really that chinese rubbish they sell it for what its really worth without the promoting big stickers .

Help with 2nd Board

kojack19 — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:57:00 +0800

Hi All,

I just started SUPing about a month ago but spent a lot of my youth windsurfing competitively and surfing a long board on the East Coast of the US (mushy waist to head high waves mostly).

I am 42, 6"1 and 185-190 lbs. Our first board was an 11'6" Jimmy Lewis Cruise Control-wanted a tank for both my wife and I to share and a board we could take our 5 year old twins on. We got a great deal on a new but last years model and the board is good on flat water but can already tell at its size and volume it is not going to be the best in the surf. As we are likely looking to get another board so the mrs and I can paddle together I was hoping to get a board that will work for me in waist to head high surf and also work as a more allround board for her. The boards I like the looks of are the Coreban Icon and Fusion, the Fanatic all wave and the Nash Nalu 9"6 or 10"6.5. Unfortunately no demos close by so I am likely to have research and buy without trying. Again, looking for so...

Coreban 8-11 Lithium (video)

Janbruun — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:23:33 +0800

Had the pleasure of riding this board for the last month first jumped on it at 6ft Frigates in Fiji , very heavy duty wave to try for the first time especially on my backhand but it only took one wave to fall in love with this board.

Over the last 5 years I have been very fortunate to ride and test many different Sups and the Lithium is best thing I have ever stepped on , big call I know but this board is really something special.

Check out this video for more details , I'll keep adding more action pics and video's to this review as I get them so keep on checking it from time to time.

http://cksblog.com/2011/10/surftech-french-106-b-1

momasfolly — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:38:50 +0800

Can it be real? A SUP you can drive over and still surf! But what does it perform like in the waves? Any reviews? Are they available in OZ?

should i buy AirSUP ?

Piros — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:15:25 +0800

Im looking at getting an inflatable sup as i travel a lot and would like to be able to take a board with me where ever i go.

i noticed the airSUP boards on ebay for around 700 delivered has anyone used or seen one? are they any good or am i better off spending the extra dollars on a red paddle or naish ect?

I'm around 100kg and have little kids that would love to come out for a paddle from what I've read the naish 6" looks to be the choice but if i the air sup is ok i only need to spend half the money.

epoxy resin??? who makes the best??

Piros — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:35:35 +0800

can anyone give me there opinion on who makes the best epoxy resins out there....??

2012 Starboard Pocket Rocket - any experience?

JohnnyMaya — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:46:18 +0800

Can't find much about this board online. Has anyone surfed it and have an opinion on how it would suit me at 85kg for all conditions (a lot of onshore sydney beach break slop)? I have a Hokua 9'0 for the good conditions, but looking for a less serious board for playing around on in the slop. Cheers

Naish Nalu 10.65 Wood vs. AST

DirkG — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:38:41 +0800

Is there a significant difference in weight between the Wood version and the AST? I have got the 2011 Nalu 10.6 Wood and thinking about getting the new one. I love the look of it but the top coat is pretty delicate. My 14 Glide AST (the old model) seems to be much tougher.
If I look at the Starboards website a comparable model like the Drive shows a weight difference of around 350 grams between Wood and AST which is neglible.

joe bark dominator 14'

laceys lane — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:41:57 +0800

Are there any shops in NSW's that sell this board? Anyone know the cost?
Dave

2012 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Recommend a Board

jt737 — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:07:57 +0800

I am planning on doing the 111km Hawesbury Canoe Classic this year on a SUP board, so I was after a opinion on what board people thought might be best. I am going to have to compromise as I want to use the same board for downwind open water paddling and races on Sydney Harbour.
I was thing about trying one of the C4 Waterman boards and a Deep board. Anyway if any one has any thoughts I would love to here from them. Staying at home in bed that night; the guys at work have already suggested one

coreban ez10

wavelength — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:01:38 +0800

woke up this morning scored a wikid morning surf on my sb went home had breakfeast grabbed my sup and went back out. This was only my second time out on the sup, having never done or used a sup before the first time out felt completely alien to me. I think i would compare it to standing on a fitness ball, but this morning everything felt much more natural after a while, i was up and riding my first few waves. The board felt really stable and pretty good on the wave although really difficult to turn, I guess that will take some getting used to. The board seems really user friendly, so can't wait to get back out there. cheers destination X for giving me some good advice and selling me a sweet board. PRAWNDOG out

Coreban 11'6 Cruiser Video

supanimal — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:04:50 +0800

For those with a 'longboard' surfing style or for those wanting one board to paddle flat water and small peeling waves, this has to be THE board.

I've had mine for 3 weeks now and absolutely love it. Just about to head north for a few days and with Cres'n'ed, The Pass and similar style waves on my mind, this board is going to get a great workout and provide so much fun.

Made this video of a couple of GoPro sessions and some stills of the board. Hope you take something out of it;

Whopper vs Drive

Jeroensurf — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:01:30 +0800

Hi - thanks to advice on here I had narrowed my new board choice to a Fanatic Allwave but now that I have had an unexpected car bill there is no way I can afford a new board. So it is the second hand market for me and there's no Allwaves coming up where I am. There's a good number of Whoppers and Drives though.

My bias is for surfing but I am now seeing the benefits of just getting out on calm coastal water for fitness paddling too. So my thoughts on the two boards are:

Drive: better all rounder, good on flat water and can surf. As i am mainly surfing I'd like to hear views on how well they surf on smaller waist high waves that are pretty weak mostly. Keep on hearing they are tippy boards but I am guessing that is just lack of water time? I'.m thinking this board has more progression built into it rather than the Whopper?

Whopper: very stable, good in surf, quick to learn on but a dog on the flat. My main worry on the Whopper is is the calm coastal paddling....will it just z...

New SUPer, intermediate surfer, 84kgs, allrounder?

Scott79 — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:02:26 +0800

OK, after hours of searching the net and Seabreeze, I am now just going around in circles, so it's time to put it to the brainstrust.

As the title suggests, I have surfed for 15 or so years (only ever a shortboard), I am 6 foot - 84kgs and new to SUP, and am seeking some recommendations for a first SUP. I have used the 'search' function on seabreeze, and whilst there is plenty of information available, I am sure opinions are continually changing and varying depending on SUPer's individual charecteristics and changing board models.

I intend to surf it probably 70% of the time - in beachbreak conditions usually onshore - waist to head high.
That said, however, for the other 30% of the time there are some ocean paddles I would like to do, maybe up to about 10km, not exactly sure of distances yet.
Ultimately I would like to retain the 'shortboard' manouverability and feel as much as possible, without sacrificing the ability to paddle distances, therefore I guess, I am seeking recom...

2012 Walk On Water 12'6" x 28" BOP Race

Deano72 — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:38:05 +0800

The latest 12'6" race weapon from the Walk On Water (WOW) boys.
These are the guys that do Simon Anderson and Luke Short (LSD) boards.
There are a few of these around Sydney and now this one in Melbourne.
I've only recently got my hands on it but had a few paddles in the Bay and in Merimbula....flat water and small surf.
It does everything I hoped it would....goes very quick if you hook in, suprisingly stable for its width, picks up runners nicely down wind.
It even surfs well for its size.....nice hard rails in the back end help it hold an edge.
Cool spray job too.
Plenty of volume for big blokes.....255 litres.
Took a few shots this morning.

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/5794808.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/5794810.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/5794812.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/5794814.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/5794816.jpg

I'm not sure if any of the retailers in Vic. can get their hands on the WOW...

JL Stunguns

glennc — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:52:19 +0800

Hi all.
Has anyone had the opportunity to try the new Jimmy Lewis Stunguns

First wave SUP for longboarder

SUPBALIcom — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:37:22 +0800

Hi all - first post

Looking for some advice on the first SUP...mainly for waves but don't want to rule out a little coastal paddle if no swell. I'm a bit of over 90kgs, surf a longboard/midlengths but would like to try my hand at a SUP. Not much chance to demo boards where I am so will probably need to take a chance on the first SUP.

Looking at a Whopper, Fanatic allwave 9ft 6, Mana 9.5 or Widepoint 9.5 or maybe a 9ft 8 Element?

Any views very welcome. I hope to get a board that will keep me going well for a good while....very frustrating when you get a board that is great right away but then you reckon after a few months it is holding you back....wonder if the Whopper might be in that category. Thanks all.

SIC Boards

paul.j — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:13:05 +0800

What are your thoughts? Which boards have you owned?
We are talking about Down Wind Specialist Boards, and Open Ocean Boards...
(we all know the rockers required for down wind performance add push/drag in pure flat water conditions)

http://www.sicmaui.com/

Starboard Touring 12´6" x 30 Brushed Carbon

SUPBALIcom — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:25:24 +0800

Got my new Starboard Touring 12�6" x 30 in Brushed Carbon a few days ago from sup.no.
First impression: beautiful board, lightweight (11 kg), stable, nice finish, glides like a dolphin

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6016120.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6016122.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6016166.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6016168.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6016170.jpg

Nose Protectors for Naish Hokua

n8wx — Sun, 20 May 2012 21:16:43 +0800

Any one bought a good nose (tip) protector, large enough for a Hokua or other pointy fast SUP ?????
Just scraped the paint off mine !! Dohhhh!!!!

Paddle Blade Size Choice

squidfamily — Sun, 20 May 2012 20:22:15 +0800

Hi guys,
Need a bit of info regarding blade size, as I'm in the market for a new paddle and have read in this forum and elsewhere that too large a paddle blade can induce joint injury on shoulder/elbows etc.
I'm 5'10" tall, 90 kg and 40 years old. I'm currently surfing a Starboard 8'10" Widepoint but still have an entry level aluminium shaft adjustable paddle.
I'm keen on the Starboard Enduro Wave paddle, which has a blade area of 600 square cm. Is this too large for surf only use noting my height/weight. Any insight into this would be much appreciated.

Regards
Brad

2012 Naish Glide 12'6 Fin

Shayne86 — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:29:58 +0800

Hi everybody.
I'm looking for a fin to replace in my Naish Glide 12�6, the original one allows me only 5 or 6 strokes per side in flatwater. I'm thinking in the FCS Danny Ching fin or any other that gives me at least 10 strokes per side.
Has anybody tried the DC FCS?
I'm 100 kg, any suggestions?

SUP opinions needed....HYPR Winged Lion 9'2

colas — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:47:32 +0800

I am currently searching for an SUP that I can learn to surf with. I will be spending the summer, maybe longer, down in Sayulita, Mexico, surfing and SUP surfing. I would like to purchase a board that allows me some room to grow but doesnt make the learning curve insanely steep as well. I have come across a HYPR Winged Lion (9'2 x 31" x 5.5"). I am 5'11 and 177 lbs (180cm / 80kg). The price is right on this board as it comes with paddle, deck pad, and leash for $700usd so I am very tempted. I am just not sure if the dimensions are a fit. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

brad

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6026660.jpg
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6026662.jpg

Starboard 14' x 28" Race AST Coastrunner

jt737 — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:50:13 +0800

Rode the Starboard 14' x 28" Race AST Coastrunner yesterday on a choppy ocean downwinder form Moffat's beach to Mooloolaba yesterday. There were small runners and the wind from S - SE at 10 -12 with 15kt gusts. The board is 283L and weighs in about 15.5 kg in the glass epoxy build.
First off I was blown away at the this board's stability, at 28" wide it just smoothed the chop and unlike wave piercing noses, the big bulbous nose is not affected and it's very easy to track straight with. Fitted with a JM fin, I felt it wanted to track and head off downwind more than if the standard fin was fitted , but only when paddling out when the wind was from abeam.

http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6035652.jpg http://www.seabreeze.com.au/img/photos/stand_up_paddle/6035761.jpg
Given you are standing maybe a few cm at most above the waterline, waves do slop over onto the deck, but within a few seconds the deck is just dry again with the huge drains. Getting onto runners was easy, then stepping back to wh...

New walkonwater flat water sups

Deano72 — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:02:23 +0800

Anyone out there been on one of these bad boys?

Looks to be just the 2 on the range, a 12'6" BOP style board and 14' race

They look MEAN!

First race board for the big fella

gsievwright — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:45:39 +0800

Hi everyone,

I am looking to get into racing, and have been for a while.

One point, is that the beach series here in Auckland is going to limit us to using only 12'6 boards so that is my limitation on size.

I have the opportunity to get hold of a Exocet 12'6 carbon at a great price, and also and almost new 12'6 F-one. Has anyone got any reviews on those.

I am also able to demo, the starboard and naish ranges, the corban and also the Fanatic, which I have heard great things about.

Could all you experience racers please let me know what you think.

I am 6 foot 4 and 110kgs and hope to get into everything from 3.5km BOP races and then get into down winders to.

cheers

graeme

air compressors for inflatable SUP's

oldsup — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:12:22 +0800

Hi folks, Has anyone found a portable 12v air compressor that will inflate an iSUP to 15psi or more? I have a Surftech inflatable that needs to be inflated to at least this psi. I have an Island electric pump, which is great, but only gets the Surftech to about 11.5psi. After this it's back to the hand pump and a lot of hard work. I see many 12v compressors available that can pump tyres to 150 psi or more but do they have attachments suitable to pump up iSUPs? Haven't found one yet, but I'm sure they must be out there. Pumping by hand is ok exercise, but at the end of the day you want to get your board in the water as quick as possible.

Naish finish coat advice

DavidJohn — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:35:52 +0800

i have a new naish Hokua, still under warranty.
on the bottom of the board the finish coat has gone blotchy with light color patches all over the bottom only. i think from the first time i used it and put it back in the board bag wet and left it.
is this common
can i fix it
or should i ring the supplier
any help would be appreciated

JP Aust SUP's

geared4knots — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:27:55 +0800

Thinking about getting a JP SUP - what's the word on the street about their SUP's?

Thanks.