i'd suggest a 6'2" solid mahogany board ,so you won't damage it on icebergs
and then the killer whales can use it as a tooth pick

Wow... great advice !!! Thanks I never thought of buying a boat... make it an icebreaker.

Pure surfboards are the worst for light wind. Too much rocker makes them slow.

I had an F-One Bamboo Fish 5'4" and it is fantastic for light wind because it is very flat. It goes upwind almost as well as a raceboard. I was riding nothing else in all conditions while I had it. I lost mine but I have ordered another one.

When well powered it does tend to skip out a bit but you can fix that by improving your technique.

If the Rocketfish is as flat as the F-One then it will be good.

I recently got an Airush Sector 60 freeride raceboard. It is proving to be huuuge fun. If you are into blasting around at great speed and like the challenge of carving turns on a wide board then I would recommend that.

+1 Sector 60

FunkyLeg said...

Wow... great advice !!! Thanks I never thought of buying a boat... make it an icebreaker.

if you and 2 of your like-minded sarcastic mates throw the cash in that you would otherwise all waste on over-priced pop out kite surfboards, you will have enough money to buy a good used tinny (small boat with an outboard).

then on light wind days maybe you can go wakeskating instead of mowing the lawn on a surfboard.

FunkyLeg said...
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What size should I get? With Strapes or Strapless?
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Strapless is good fun. Strapped is better but it is important not to weld your feet into the straps. You often get better performance by moving your back foot forward and your front foot out on the rail.

You need to be very strong on toeside to ride a directional board. Swapping feet is good fun and adds to efficiency. But, to be able to swap feet comfortably you need the same skills that you need to ride toeside.

Get a fish or even a almerrick fishcut or dumpstersiver they are awsome fun to kite on in light wind but don't get Starla I find in light winds you stand a lot further forward then you do if you strapped in and powered up

Why not a North Freerace? Or something from out of left field like a Flyrace from Flysurfer.