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Nugs811
Nugs811
2 posts
2 posts
4 Apr 2015 11:16am
Hey guys just wondering what use would recommend for a all rounder sup for your 1st board. Was looking at australian waterman or nsp??
supostabfun
supostabfun
17 posts
17 posts
4 Apr 2015 12:22pm
Mate what an open ended question. Your size weight intended use fitness and level of perseverance all play huge roles. Go to a sup shop ask, demo demo demo boards. You and only you will feel right on the right board for you. Get on as many as you can that are intended for what you want.

I have a starboard avanti it is unreal, stable good flat water and a nice small wave board, upto 3tft. Being a life long surfer i am now having a custom wave board made.

DEMO BOARDS MATE
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
4 Apr 2015 4:03pm
My vote goes for the classic 11' NSP..
Nugs811
Nugs811
2 posts
2 posts
4 Apr 2015 1:10pm
Yeah thanks 100kg plus , majority flatwater bit of surf..
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
4 Apr 2015 5:19pm
Nugs811 said...
Yeah thanks 100kg plus , majority flatwater bit of surf..


If you're 100 kgs then also concider the other classic NSP.. The 11'6" ..
CharlieF
CharlieF
90 posts
90 posts
6 Apr 2015 6:10pm
I had an 11' NSP - I'm 103kg no problems with it as a first board except it was hopeless in the surf. Caught waves Ok but just wanted to go straight, couldn't turn it for love or money. We also had a 10'2 NSP, way better in the surf but not so good in the flat water - ok though, too heavy for my wife. Have bought Naish Manas for both us, great boards. We found that surfing was a bigger priority than flat water, although the Manas do both.
filet
filet
WA
18 posts
WA, 18 posts
14 Apr 2015 5:24pm
DavidJohn said..
My vote goes for the classic 11' NSP..


+1

Brilliant first board! Really good glide and stable as..confidence builder..if you are falling off this baby after 15mins, even in midcalf chop you better see the doc

Thanks to Jason & Sonya @ WOK for their advice and to all you guys and girls out there for your "hot tips" especially you DJ for what you continue to do for SUP

remember as with anything your first experience can make or break Ya!
johndg
johndg
WA
229 posts
WA, 229 posts
14 Apr 2015 6:16pm
The NSP 10' Cocomat is another choice. it is only 29 wide but is very stable and worth a demo. It also surfs real well. The cocomat has a feel similar to normal surf board.
jojameka
jojameka
VIC
94 posts
VIC, 94 posts
14 Apr 2015 9:03pm
This or the 11' ATR from Hobie.www.hobie.com/sups/venture/
BBBoards
BBBoards
NSW
13 posts
NSW, 13 posts
16 Apr 2015 11:59pm
Hi guys, sorry I hope I don't sound like a salesman when I say this but here goes.... this is what we design our 11' Ben Buckler Board SUP's for > "100kg plus , majority flatwater bit of surf". Feedback on these boards has been awesome and you can demo them at OZ SUP in Rose Bay, Sydney.
dools111
dools111
VIC
94 posts
VIC, 94 posts
17 Apr 2015 11:33am
hi mate have a look at the atlantis halo around 10 ft (or 10 6 or 11 if you want more volume), great beginner board and won't break the bank. I started on one and can't recommend if highly enough. cruises well and behaves respectably in the surf... that's my two bob, no affiliation with atlantis/the surfboard warehouse except I've bought a couple of their boards and been happy... they ship aust wide pretty reasonably...
Slab
Slab
1125 posts
1125 posts
17 Apr 2015 11:10am
Would avoid NSP....get a better board second hand.
JacobMatan
JacobMatan
WA
431 posts
WA, 431 posts
18 Apr 2015 8:57pm
You should get a stand up paddle board
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