Hey Breezers and Breezettes,

I need some input. As you may have read below I trashed my 11'NSP running rapids on the weekend. Its recoverable and I will attempt a repair but I am wanting something thats got a bit more performance in the waves anyway. I love the look of the Jimmy Lewis but I think it may be a little bit high performance for me at this point. So these are the boards on my list:

Starboard 10'5

C4 10'6

PSH 10' AA (or WAA?)

It will be for surfing reef breaks that are knee to shoulder high. Its pretty windy and we get a lot of chop so something not too wobbly. Though I am prepared to put in the hard yards if required. At the moment Starboard is my top choice as I can get a good price on it but was wondering how it stacked up against the others.

Not sure about customs as dont think my surfing warrants one yet but I suppose a DC or SurfShapes would be top of the list. Though I notice these have pulled in noses. Is this going to make a big difeerence to these Mal-Style noses in the boards I listed?

I'm 6' and 95 kg. I have pretty good balance and a strong paddler but surfing wise I'd be intermediate at best. Could I go below 10'? Gut feeling says I could but what do you think?

Lobes said...



I'm 6' and 95 kg. I have pretty good balance and a strong paddler but surfing wise I'd be intermediate at best. Could I go below 10'? Gut feeling says I could but what do you think?

I'm the opposite mate...good surfer **** paddler....at about 105 kegs I'm looking to go from the kalama down to a 9'3 or 9'6 Sub vector...a PSH 9'6 WAA or maybe a custom...if I can get below 10' I reckon anyone can........

Crowds not really an issue here but yeah I hear you about less power in the waves. That sums up most of our swell where I live.

I am a good 30 min drive from the beach (+ a 1km paddle out) so I want a board thats good for any conditions but still up a performance notch (or 2) from old mate NSP. Still leaning towards the SB 10'5. Maybe a DC or PSH further down the line when I'm ripping (heh). But at the moment I'm just not sure the payoff would be there at my surfing level.

Anyone got a review of the PSH 10'? I suppose I should be trawling Cassos site...

How many naish boards you got now DJ

Lobes said...

Hey Breezers and Breezettes,

I need some input. As you may have read below I trashed my 11'NSP running rapids on the weekend. Its recoverable and I will attempt a repair but I am wanting something thats got a bit more performance in the waves anyway. I love the look of the Jimmy Lewis but I think it may be a little bit high performance for me at this point. So these are the boards on my list:

Starboard 10'5

C4 10'6

PSH 10' AA (or WAA?)

It will be for surfing reef breaks that are knee to shoulder high. Its pretty windy and we get a lot of chop so something not too wobbly. Though I am prepared to put in the hard yards if required. At the moment Starboard is my top choice as I can get a good price on it but was wondering how it stacked up against the others.

Not sure about customs as dont think my surfing warrants one yet but I suppose a DC or SurfShapes would be top of the list. Though I notice these have pulled in noses. Is this going to make a big difeerence to these Mal-Style noses in the boards I listed?

I'm 6' and 95 kg. I have pretty good balance and a strong paddler but surfing wise I'd be intermediate at best. Could I go below 10'? Gut feeling says I could but what do you think?

I think you could for sure go under 10 ft 95kg is about average for a lot of paddlers and if you have good balance already then go for it your surfing will thankyou. There are son good 9'6 boards that are made for that weight PSH 9'6 wide AR, Naish 9'5 maybe JL 9'9 might also be worth looking at. Yes they will be tippy to start with but that should pass. Get something with the right amount foam for you. Deep down you will know what you can handle and go with that gut feeling. If you just want ease of use go for 10'6

Jacko

Hey Lobes,

If you want something stable but you can rip on as you progress the 10'6WAA is the go with a thruster PC 5 or 7 fin set.

The 10WAA will not be here until about NOV i believe.

The 9'6WAA at your weight would give you a challenge but you would get used to it. Depends if you would like it though as you seem to like glide.

A custom DC 9'4 would fill the bill just get 1/2 more thickness its more short board style.

If you thought the 10'6WAA was a possibility I have 2 and I'm looking to sell one happy to do a deal.

Phill

I went from a 12'1" Laird to a 9'8" with relatively no problems, I'm 98kgs and am not great at surfing or paddling, not bad balance but no real issues with going smaller.

Ok I have to throw in a question at this point.

If you want to drop length normally its to get more performance?

If you drop length but significantly increase width you will loose what you gain as you will tend to flat turn.

Excessive width prevents you putting it on a rail in high speed turns.

We have 125 and 130kg guys riding 30 inch boards, the primary stability is all in the rail design and where the volume is put in the board not just the width.

The old saying cant get something for nothing.

Phill

Nice one Reflex - certainly look to be throwing the SB around. Great to see the home break on the big screen too! Novel angles.

Bloody good DJ. God your quick

Some really good boards in that size coming out soon do not rush:
Coreban Performer 9 6 & Icon 10 foot
Voldermort 10 WAA & 10 something rippers
Naish new range
JL 9 9 & 10 2 Mano
Carafino 9 8

Probably heaps more

All good

hilly said...

Some really good boards in that size coming out soon do not rush

I think this is good advice.....I'm in a simillar boat in alot of ways Lobes. Height, weight etc.

As DJ said, I'm hoping to be a death eater with the 10'0" WAA when it is available but I just gotta remember to...breathe...breathe...be patient.