stoked brooko

swell up this way is massive

i also have smashed my knee a few weeks ago

havent surfed for a while

morning is looking good for a paddle in the waves

man your dog is massive just checked the picks ...lol...

good one brooko you told me yesterday the Kalama is all i need now your giving it the ass.

Yeah, could be alltime tommorrow with the high tide and light westerlies in the morning.

yo brooko

fell down some stairs in the rain and twisted my ankle and smashed up my knee cap that was 2 months ago

then 3 weeks ago did the same thing tripping over a gutter

feels ok now

yo rod

just got back from working up at brisbane for 3 weeks

just checked the headland and swell is solid

bit messy

hope it cleans up

the point down your way could be good

Hi All,
i would like to ask for your help.
I am from Germany. The problem here is, that winter season has arrived and the only surf shop that offers a try on SUP boards has closed already. In Germany SUP is not very common. To be honest it is almost impossible to find anyone to ask for advice.
Thats why I hope for your help. I am a kitesurfer for 8 years now with some good wave experience on strapless directional kiteboards and an Al Merrick Flyer. I want to start stand up paddling this winter. One reason is of cause riding waves when there is not enough wind for kiting or offshore conditions. The other reason is regular work out. I am living almost in front of a little lake. The boards I have in mind are 2009 Naish 9'6 and Naish 10'6''. I am just over 90kg. Waves are from 2ft to 5ft and not much time in between the waves. For one month a year I am traveling to Denmark. There the conditions offer best surfing conditions with clean waves from 3 to 6ft and enough time in between the waves. So what I am looking for is a board that is fast in turns for small wave riding, as well as good for a flat water work out and my holiday surfing in bigger waves. In Denmark I met a Paddler my size and weight riding the 2008 starboard extremist 9'8''. He says that this is the right board and also good for flat water paddling. A bigger size is not necessary. Since that day I have checked the we about information on the Naish 9'6''. One more important issue about the flat water paddling: My time on the water is limited. That means after one hour flat water paddling I want to have completed a full body workout. I do not want to paddle long distance or for hours. All in all I personally would prefer the 9'6'' taking into account what I have read in this forum.
As I cannot try these boards against each other, I would be glad to get your opinion before purchasing the 9'6. maybe you would rather recommend the 10'6 to me?
Many thanks in advance for your answers.
Regards Jens

hi jens

it all comes down too

do you want a board that rides like a shortboard surfboard then the 9'6 is for you

or a board that rides like a malibu crossover that paddles better on flat water then the 10'6 is for you

i own a 10'6 and a few other boards and ride it the most and love it

but i recently tried the 9'6 and it preforms much better in the waves than the 10'6 hands down



the waves where smokin this morning 6/8 foot got a few nice ones but copt some alltime beatings going over the falls half a dozen times or so

gotta love that

Many thanks for your replies.
The problem here is, that you cannot demo as the sport is too new here. I will be one of the fews, who start doing it in Germany. I have to buy the black box anyway. So I am glad to get your feedback and that I can share your experiences. That lightens up at least a little bit of the story.
Rgds Jens