Hi guys

This is Juan Pablo, brand new member here, original from Chile and living in Melbourne while doing a PhD. I've been following your comments and advice and I more than keen about getting a SUP to spend my time doing some water sport down here :) I think I have saved some money to go and try an EVOKE board, but here is where I would like to get your advice guys:I am 1.76 74kg; my partner is 1.70 64kg. I am very willing to get a board to use it in flat water and try some waves in Torquay; my girl is willing to paddle flat water only here in Mlebourne. Since we are students, we do not have the budget to go for two boards, so I would like to know which one could be a good choice to satisfy both of us.We would like to go with the Evoke waterborn 2016 9.2'... is that a good choice??Cheers! JP

You'd be fine on that, there's nearly 150lt of float. My sister is the same height and weight and used the 7'11 on flat water without any probs or experience.

If you're trying waves for the first time you'd be best at somewhere like Cosy Corner on a low tide when it's cold and not too many people around. The main Torquay beach is not somewhere you'd want to try first up, chaos with kids and crowds at one end and rocks at the other. A small beachie to yourself somewhere along 13th beach would be another option too.