Fanatic fly 11'6 for a super heavy weight

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MDSXR6T
MDSXR6T
WA
1019 posts
WA, 1019 posts
12 Oct 2014 11:26pm
Been thinking about getting into the world of SUP since having a play with a few in Hawaii last summer and have been looking at some of the cheaper sups around town and the fanatic is on clearance at AKS.

Im 6'6 / 125kgs and it'll be mainly used for fun, fitness and occasionally throwing lures around the northern beaches and reefs in calm conditions when kiting isnt an option. 237L and 34" so no issues with stability i assume?

Decent bit of gear or should i look at yob or elsewhere? Budget is an issue as i dont fancy spending too much.

Cheers,



HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
13 Oct 2014 7:32am
MDSXR6T said..
Been thinking about getting into the world of SUP since having a play with a few in Hawaii last summer and have been looking at some of the cheaper sups around town and the fanatic is on clearance at AKS.

Im 6'6 / 125kgs and it'll be mainly used for fun, fitness and occasionally throwing lures around the northern beaches and reefs in calm conditions when kiting isnt an option. 237L and 34" so no issues with stability i assume?

Decent bit of gear or should i look at yob or elsewhere? Budget is an issue as i dont fancy spending too much.

Cheers,




It will float you fine and serve you well for those uses (can vouch for it as a gent of similar proportions)' it will also take you into first waves. They're generally very well made and the 'pure' and 'HRS' constructions are a tough bit of kit, with the pure at a really good price point.

Other prospects for a big unit are the starboard atlas or avanti, both of which are in my experience more stable and surf better than the big Fly (used ones come up occasionally if you're on a budget)
chucktheskiffie
chucktheskiffie
220 posts
220 posts
13 Oct 2014 9:31am
HumanCartoon said..

MDSXR6T said..
Been thinking about getting into the world of SUP since having a play with a few in Hawaii last summer and have been looking at some of the cheaper sups around town and the fanatic is on clearance at AKS.

Im 6'6 / 125kgs and it'll be mainly used for fun, fitness and occasionally throwing lures around the northern beaches and reefs in calm conditions when kiting isnt an option. 237L and 34" so no issues with stability i assume?

Decent bit of gear or should i look at yob or elsewhere? Budget is an issue as i dont fancy spending too much.

Cheers,





It will float you fine and serve you well for those uses (can vouch for it as a gent of similar proportions)' it will also take you into first waves. They're generally very well made and the 'pure' and 'HRS' constructions are a tough bit of kit, with the pure at a really good price point.

Other prospects for a big unit are the starboard atlas or avanti, both of which are in my experience more stable and surf better than the big Fly (used ones come up occasionally if you're on a budget)


+1 for the avanti. Great board. got me surfing rather quickly and i am also a fatso.

check it out... you won't be disappointed.
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