2nd Board ....Drive or Whopper.

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MattyDee
MattyDee
WA
8 posts
WA, 8 posts
27 Nov 2011 8:58pm
Looking at 2 boards on the Breeze at the mo,both Starboards(keepin it local) first a 10 ft Whopper and 2nd a 10ft 5 Drive....anyone with experience in either?...i know Jenks has a Whopper(snigger snigger) and loves it...board will be used mostly for slow paddles with the kids on the Swan and occasional down the coast runs..and picnic runs down the Moore River at Xmas..Cheers.
hilly
hilly
WA
8167 posts
WA, 8167 posts
27 Nov 2011 9:15pm
MattyDee said...

for slow paddles with the kids on the Swan and occasional down the coast runs..and picnic runs down the Moore River at Xmas..Cheers.


10 5 better glide
foxsup
foxsup
QLD
218 posts
QLD, 218 posts
28 Nov 2011 8:44am
Drive is a great board - good glide and surfs nice - and will have better re-sale value down the track to to its reputation as the perfect all-rounder
Newmo
Newmo
VIC
471 posts
VIC, 471 posts
28 Nov 2011 4:25pm
Drive
Mottman29
Mottman29
WA
80 posts
WA, 80 posts
28 Nov 2011 8:41pm
Hi MattyDee,
For you I would say the Drive is the baby you want... and this is me with a 2011 Whopper which I think is an absolute Cracker... but for me it's fun in waves, for you on the flat Moore River and then on other water I would suggest the Drive is the badboy for you... BUT make sure you have trialed both!
Mottman
jenkz
jenkz
WA
793 posts
WA, 793 posts
28 Nov 2011 10:50pm
Matty just buy a downwinder board so your missus can keep up with mine. If you want to give the whopper a go give me a call but I dont think it's what you are after. Great board in the surf but.
ossie71
ossie71
QLD
3 posts
QLD, 3 posts
30 Nov 2011 3:43pm
Hi guy's, i was also looking to change my cruiser type board which is currently a Naish Nalu 11'4" x 30" wide.. I also have a short 9'4" x 30" wide for the bigger conditions. For my cruiser board I was considering either the drive or the Nalu 10'6" x 28" wide, has anyone tried this board? was a bit worried it may be to tippy and unfortunately no demo's of this model to test out before making the big purchase. I will be able to Demo the drive though so atleast I can compare that to my current 11'4"..
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
30 Nov 2011 8:51pm
ossie71 said...

...I was considering either the drive or the Nalu 10'6" x 28" wide, has anyone tried this board? was a bit worried it may be to tippy and unfortunately no demo's of this model to test out before making the big purchase. I will be able to Demo the drive though so atleast I can compare that to my current 11'4"..


FWIW Mrs Cartoon has a 10'6 Nalu (wood) for cruising & JPA. After trying a few she short-listed down to that or the Drive. She reckoned the Nalu offered a bit better glide & the Drive felt a bit "sluggish" to her. Also at 5'2 she preferred the lighter, narrower Nalu for portage.
ossie71
ossie71
QLD
3 posts
QLD, 3 posts
30 Nov 2011 8:31pm
Thanks as I'm 6'1" and 95kg I was also unsure on the float but think it should be ok.., really need to try and track down a demo - cheers.
WINDY MILLER
WINDY MILLER
WA
3183 posts
WA, 3183 posts
2 Dec 2011 9:14am
DRIVE

or the psh 10'6 just below it
Gassa
Gassa
QLD
272 posts
QLD, 272 posts
17 Dec 2011 7:20pm
if your a big guy GO the WHOPPEr[}:)]
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