VIC
44 posts
G'day, Im new to sup and am riding a 12'x31"x4.5" mal style single fin board but am getting keen very quickly to upgrade to something faster, i feel quite stable on this board paddling through side swell and cross chop, feet close. My question is are race boards more or less stable by design then a surfboard style sup? I wouldnt be after anything super narrow, but is a 27" or 29" wide 12'6 board going to be significantly less stable then my 31" wide board?
Thanks
Clint
QLD
1293 posts
Hey Clint,
I could go on about primary and secondary stability but essentially if your looking at 27-29" wide boards you will be fine after an initial adjustment.
Obviously if your a heavier paddler or paddling primarily rough conditions you would lean towards the wider ones.
VIC
17570 posts
They are significantly tippier.. imo.
You are welcome to have a paddle on my 12'6''x30'' Naish Glide and see what you think.. It's both stable and pretty fast.
Where in Vic are you?
VIC
44 posts
Thanks for the help blokes. Not a heavy paddler ~75kg, but do like getting out on the ocean so want some stability there
Im in Warrnambool David.
Thanks again guys
