WA
35 posts
I am looking at Tabou SUP boards and they seem to have allot of volume for a given length. The 10.2 x 30 is 180Liters which seems to be allot when comparing it to a SB drive 10.5 x 30 which is only around 160L. I assume it is getting this extra volume from the thickness and I can't quite wrap my head around how it would affect board. Does it improve stability? I am considering getting
10.2 x 30 or may go for the even smaller 9.2 x 30 given it is still 150L.
Boards I have ridden:
SB drive 10.5 x 30 160L
Fanatic All round 10 159L
SB 9.1 x 29 pro 136L
Can anyone compare the Tabou's 9.2 and 10.2 to the above boards? Primary use would be ocean paddling (down winders) and surfing the odd bit of waist high waves when they came through.
VIC
1299 posts
This is my opinion only and does not necessarily reflect anything to do with fact, however, I reckon when they put a lot of volume into a board it either needs to go into length, width or thickness. If it goes into length then it will add to glide and stability (to a point), into width will make it more stable. If it goes into thickness it seems to make the board 'corky' and that can actually make it less stable in chop. Im a bit old school with my thinking so my more knowledgable brethren on the site can correct me if my understanding is poor. Btw I kinda like Tabou products though the sailboards they made were always pretty nice and their longboard was a good product as well.
NSW
637 posts
some boards can be a bit to corky if they have to much volume, this will not really effect you when paddling in flat water, it'l effect you more so when surfing in choppy water-balance wise and the rails are harder to sink to turn it on the waves, that's why alot of the guys are starting to ride boards that are less than 4 inches thick for surfing
if your looking at doing downwinders you want something at least 12'6 if not bigger, all of the boards you mentioned would be good for surfing but not really for downwinding. 180l is a fair bit of volume for a 10footer, but not so bad when you look at the mana that has 210l, just get out there and have some fun
Jarryd
QLD
75 posts
yep i'm with gregc 100%,ive b'n shaping surfboards for 20yrs but sups are totally different & with a surfboard if it's in thickness it helps it being stable but with SUP THE HEIGHER u are up from the water line the more... ie thickness, the more (rockier) "corkier"the board is feels.....& is so ,yes i'm with gregc on this one for sure!
NSW
246 posts
In most cases more volume more stability less volume more manuvable and more tippy.
It's simple but if your learning you need more volume to enjoy the glide and fall less.
Enjoy.
