Thoughts on this list of board 'upgrades'

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Nugdam
Nugdam
QLD
600 posts
QLD, 600 posts
19 Feb 2018 9:12pm
Hi all,

I am 185cm and around 95kg been sup surfing for around 18 months.
I am currently riding a evoke carbon 9'2 x32 148l. Which is a great board in the right conditions. Somedays I struggle to get anywhere from a stand still if the waves are just rolling in. I find this board turns when and where I want it to. I am unsure if where my foot position is on this board I have never looked to take notice.

I was contimplating trying a narrower board around the 30-31inch wide and using the evoke on messier days. Ideally I want a good glide from standstill, stabilty and surfabilty in anything from 3 foot +. I surf on the sunshine coast qld so average wave isnt that big.

I am pretty stable on the evoke but dont want to downgrade in being uncomfortable waiting for sets.


This is my list of boards I am interested in trying. Some I can demo some I can't


Jp surf pro 8'10 x 30. I have found a second hand one I can demo

9'2 x 30 jp surf WE can also demo this

9'2 sunova speed. Cant demo this board but can demo the 9'5 and 8'10

Sunova creek 9'1 x 31 can't demo this

Sunova flow 8'10 x 31

Also found a 8'10 x 30 naish mana for sale on gumtree at a good price.


9 x 30 vex pro fusion
9'6 x 30 vex can demo either of these.
TWs
TWs
SA
98 posts
TWs TWs
SA, 98 posts
20 Feb 2018 6:14am
Spitfire either 8' 6" or the 8' 8" awesome board, stable and surf brilliantly
Tardy
Tardy
QLD
5357 posts
QLD, 5357 posts
20 Feb 2018 10:04am
I hand up for the 8'10 flow
mbuzz
mbuzz
NSW
261 posts
NSW, 261 posts
20 Feb 2018 12:11pm
Tardy said..
I hand up for the 8'10 flow


+1
mike3217
mike3217
VIC
62 posts
VIC, 62 posts
20 Feb 2018 4:43pm
The Flow
paul.j
paul.j
QLD
3381 posts
QLD, 3381 posts
20 Feb 2018 3:43pm
8'5 x 31 x 118L ONE SUP, the one in the pics is a used one but have them new as well.

Nice thin rails and made to surf in the best construction and made to last.

If you are around the goldy you are more than welcome to demo.








Nugdam
Nugdam
QLD
600 posts
QLD, 600 posts
20 Feb 2018 3:52pm
paul.j said..
8'5 x 31 x 118L ONE SUP, the one in the pics is a used one but have them new as well.

Nice thin rails and made to surf in the best construction and made to last.

If you are around the goldy you are more than welcome to demo.









Looks like a bloody nice board. Almost a 30l drop in size I think id struggle
paul.j
paul.j
QLD
3381 posts
QLD, 3381 posts
20 Feb 2018 4:19pm
Nugdam said..

paul.j said..
8'5 x 31 x 118L ONE SUP, the one in the pics is a used one but have them new as well.

Nice thin rails and made to surf in the best construction and made to last.

If you are around the goldy you are more than welcome to demo.









Looks like a bloody nice board. Almost a 30l drop in size I think id struggle


Going off volume is overrated, no better way to see if a board is right than testing it. We have plenty of bigger guys riding lower volume boards than this.

Cheers Jacko
glideontime
glideontime
NSW
207 posts
NSW, 207 posts
20 Feb 2018 5:20pm
where exactly?
Nugdam
Nugdam
QLD
600 posts
QLD, 600 posts
20 Feb 2018 4:20pm
paul.j said..

Nugdam said..


paul.j said..
8'5 x 31 x 118L ONE SUP, the one in the pics is a used one but have them new as well.

Nice thin rails and made to surf in the best construction and made to last.

If you are around the goldy you are more than welcome to demo.










Looks like a bloody nice board. Almost a 30l drop in size I think id struggle



Going off volume is overrated, no better way to see if a board is right than testing it. We have plenty of bigger guys riding lower volume boards than this.

Cheers Jacko


Cheers mate,


I understand that to a point as every boards different . Just waiting for this weather to sort itself out so I can start testing!
Kela
Kela
WA
74 posts
WA, 74 posts
20 Feb 2018 2:31pm
I am in a similar situation and had heaps of good advice from everyone on here a few weeks ago. I am pretty much settled on the Flow 8'10. Just got to wait to maybe demo and more importantly have the cash flow available!
Nugdam
Nugdam
QLD
600 posts
QLD, 600 posts
20 Feb 2018 5:24pm
How does the flow go on the small days? Does it have some glide to it to get onto waves when they are a bit gutless? Would it out paddle my evoke?
mike3217
mike3217
VIC
62 posts
VIC, 62 posts
20 Feb 2018 6:38pm
Too many questions
Nugdam
Nugdam
QLD
600 posts
QLD, 600 posts
20 Feb 2018 5:46pm
mike3217 said..
Too many questions


I know right, these 25 knot winds are sending me bonkers.
Tardy
Tardy
QLD
5357 posts
QLD, 5357 posts
20 Feb 2018 6:48pm
hey ..i'm a 96 kg dude too ..I WENT FROM A 9,1 & 8,8 x 32 hokua ...i couldn't believe the ez of catching waves on the 130 flow
great speed ,great glide ..it has a 4 fin option so you can loosen the beast up.
i tried a 8,5 mana for a while ..it is more suited to smaller waves ,you have to paddle quite a bit harder .
8,10 flow is a great size for me anyway ..i didn't like the 8'10 mana .ON waves ...sorry ...Robbie .it s more of a all rounder ,
you just want it for waves right ?
Nugdam
Nugdam
QLD
600 posts
QLD, 600 posts
20 Feb 2018 6:58pm
Tardy said..
hey ..i'm a 96 kg dude too ..I WENT FROM A 9,1 & 8,8 x 32 hokua ...i couldn't believe the ez of catching waves on the 130 flow
great speed ,great glide ..it has a 4 fin option so you can loosen the beast up.
i tried a 8,5 mana for a while ..it is more suited to smaller waves ,you have to paddle quite a bit harder .
8,10 flow is a great size for me anyway ..i didn't like the 8'10 mana .ON waves ...sorry ...Robbie .it s more of a all rounder ,
you just want it for waves right ?


Yea I only sup surf, so keen for this bad weather to disappear!
Tardy
Tardy
QLD
5357 posts
QLD, 5357 posts
20 Feb 2018 7:14pm
I Dropped ..10 litres from the 8,8 /32 to the 130 litre ,8.10 .it was enough .can ride a 118 litre board ,but really struggle at my weight and rough .
and my ability and age .50 something... ..one stone at a time .
Nugdam
Nugdam
QLD
600 posts
QLD, 600 posts
23 Feb 2018 8:45am
Looks like might get a chance to test a few this weekend. The weathers easing off!
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