Hi All,
I'm keen to get into waves and just wondered if anyone knew if there was much difference in performace between the Airush Converse 6'0' or 6'2 ??? Would I really notice the difference (I am very average in ability) between the 6 foot and the 6,2 ?? Thinking I might just go the 6,2 coz its closer to what I would ride when surfing and I can use it as a surfboard also, but any advice from anyone would be really appreciated. Cheers !

Get the 6'2" !

No point in lugging an extra board around if you can surf your kiteboard!
You will appreciate the extra 2 inches on the light wind days too.

There is a lot more difference than just 2" between the boards .
I have ridden both boards a lot .

From what you have said I would recomend the 6'2" , it is an easier board to ride and has got better bottom end . Despite that it is a very capable board . I have used this board in some decent waves up at Gnaraloo and in the steep sucky waves at Scarbs and it was very comfortable to use at all times . The 6'0" is a high performance board that will give you more drive and tighter turns but will also let you know when you make a mistake .

The biggest advantage of the 6'2" is its wide range , bottom end but still behaves powered up . This board is based on a Perth pro surfer's favourite board for small/med waves so you should enjoy it for that as well .

Steep suckey waves at Scabs ha????? hahahahahahahahahaha

thanks heaps for the replies guys, much appreciated. I think I'll go the 6,2.

what bout this new chop top board airush is doin?
how bout some more "shameless" plugging with reviews fellaz...
seriously, are they any good?

Ive ridden the Chop top a few times and dig it. Ive only ridden in strapless in light winds. I think this is when its at its best for a few more tricks. You dont have to worry about landing on nose when you messed up an ollie or back roll. I dont think its designed for down the line wave sailing, more mucking about in the junky stuff.

That sound like a nice move, I have'nt seen that one yet.

Only because you asked for it .

The choptop is a cross between a surfboard and a skimboard .
It is aimed at skatestyle riding and makes small sloppy surf a whole lot of fun .

It won't ride a wave like a good surfboard but it will give you some drive off slop like a big fish will and it is very loose and skatey in the tail ,so lots of fun to do big hacks on bits of slop that section up .

It is also nice and compact so you can do shovits and kickflips (I can't)like Mark Shinn does in his new vid .

It is surprisingly easy to ride strapless (I only ride my surfboard with straps because I find it too hard without them )and managed to do small jumps (strapless) and have almost landed a few backrolls after only a few sessions on it .

The big difference seems to be the hollowed out deck .

The best thing about this board is that I am stoked to go out on small sloppy lightwind days again .

WATCH TOPHAT, he may help ya with strapless tricks.
this angle looks sick.