Hi all. I'm just another noob looking to explore another ocean hobby. I know beginner threads must get annoying, but I'm just looking for some opinions without money being involved.

Basically I'm looking at getting a sup. Surprise surprise right?.. I live on the north side of brissy so I'll predominantly be paddling flat-water, with say the tiniest tiniest little bit of surf whenever I get up the coast.

So I'm unsure if I should go with one of those pointy nose beasts, or one of those longboard looking boards. Any suggestions or even board suggestions. I do like the look of the NAISH Nalu boards. They also seem to have a decent fan base.

I know of a couple of stores close by that stock SUP's. Kite Power, Briskites, Surf connect and even goodtime. Anymore suggestions of stores, or even stores to stay away from (you can pm that information if it's against forum rules).

Also just a quickie. Roughly how heavy is the AVERAGE sup?

Also Also. Wood over AST, worth the extra moolah?

Edit: Im also 100kg. I've cut the banana cake out, so I'm on my way down to 85ish.

Ha-ha you guys are going to hate me

Take care,
Some annoying random guy.

Carrots are donkey food my friend.


Edit: Awaits bananas are monkey food my friend.

yum cake. yum chocolate milk. yummmmm beer long board type shape for me thinks

chrispychru said...

yum cake. yum chocolate milk. yummmmm beer long board type shape for me thinks

No cake

EwwwHippy said...

I'm currently 100kg or 220 pounds. I am on my way down to about 85kg though.

Obliviously too much cake makes you a fatty like myself.

No cake for you!

demo demo demo if your buying a new board demo as many as you can...

see its not just about weight .. skill has play as well...so demo

i went for a starboard whopper 34 wide when starting out because i wanted to progress and not get the ****s...within six months i sold it for something 29 wide.

Not that the whopper is a bad board they rock. i would suggest looking for one it would be perfect.

shops and this site have second hand too so buy a board cheap use it and move it to a new one once you work out what you want to surf i reckon...

the coreban web site has heaps of vids... i found them helpful

banana cake is awesome dont stop eating it just get a sup and burn it off!

forget demo ing, just grab the first board that takes your eye in the first shop you go too







seriously any' brand' board 10 1/2 foot range, a bit of width and thickness will do the job for a first board.. those kind of boards are made to do the job for you

cheers

laceys lane said...

forget demo ing, just grab the first board that takes your eye in the first shop you go too







seriously any' brand' board 10 1/2 foot range, a bit of width and thickness will do the job for a first board.. those kind of boards are made to do the job for you

cheers

laceys right but of you are a type that just takes to anything demo...or you will work your way out of a bigger board really fast

Demo different cake too, who said you cant have it and eat it too!

I always tell people to go long and wide, the extra glide you get is just awesome. I was on a 10th mana which was frickin awesome I have been on an 11-2 starboard for the last year and it's an awesome board. I use it in the surf, which can be less than knee high through to well overhead, I paddle on Lake Burley Griffin for fitness and also use the board for sailboarding. To me a good SUP is a perfect one board solution.

you HAVE to have your cake and eat it too

jdk

There are no coffee shops open in randwick. Dam and bugger