BP, do you really have mc's over there

mac

62mac said...

BP, do you really have mc's over there

mac

Yes we do.

The 9'3 Hokua looks like it would be better suited to my weight vs the 9'6

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Opps No it wont its only 125l

The 9'0 mact has 130 so may be a better bet.

Mate. Fly up to the 'Naki have a go on them both see the construction and abuse i've given them, see the yellow and join the club.
Can't go wrong with the 9'6 as a first if you got some balance, i was using mine as a choppy day board but current seems to grab the fins so want the 9'5 for something to relax on and not have to stress on the steady.
Bloody good boards but have nothing to compare. Just seem to get smaller as i progress and naish reasonably priced if you get now with dollar high.

boarder paul said...

Well, I am a little lost now as you guys mentioned and now agreed by myself and AA its best to look here for now.

This is like a candy shop with only 2 lollys in it.

Matavish and naish. I am sure 150litres of the 9'6 is far to corky for 85kg

And im unsure of the 9'0 at 130litres

Naish surf series are rather small.

Anyway just chucking the idea out there

BP my Surfshapes is 150L and I weigh 85kg. It's wide and it's stable and I can take it out in just about any conditions but it still has far more performance than I'll ever use. IMO you don't want to go too small on your first board. I'd be looking at the 9'5 mana, Starboard 10'5 and the McT 9'6 or 10'. Unless your an extremely good surfer, all these boards should challenge you plenty. Just my opinion.

These are my local choice, Naish 9'3 and 9'6 I dont like the mana

Mac 9'0 130l and the 9'6 150l

It will have to be one of these.

From what i understand the surfshapes boards are short but wide and thick.

boarder paul said...

These are my local choice, Naish 9'3 and 9'6 I dont like the mana

Mac 9'0 130l and the 9'6 150l

It will have to be one of these.

From what i understand the surfshapes boards are short but wide and thick.

the 9'6" is a legendary board, its the go

If you guys are on the 9'6 and at 105kg would it not be Under loaded with my 85kg

DJ, We are a small country. Our shop dont stock every board and they sure dont have demos.

Re the question is it under loaded.

Yup Brooko and I are 105kg or more like 107-8 at the moment.

Brooko and I Sup something like 5 - 7 times a week minimum before or after work.

Brooko supps wave that make me run away and cry both on short board and sup!

I have supped 16 different boards between 7.2 and 12ft in conditions from 6" to 2OH+

Kristi, Rich and I often sup on weekends from 6am till 4-6 pm at 3 different breaks a day x 2 days.

Question:

1) How many different boards have you actually supped?

2) How many times have you actually supped?

The 9'6 will challange you no question!

I agree with the other guys go safe buy the manna 9'5 and enjoy life.

Its really not that hard to choose a board.

Phill

boarder paul said...

Thanks phill, It is hard for us here as we dont have your range. And no demos

That is a lot of SUP time

I agree, Its not hard this is why i went for psh. But we wont go there at the moment.

My board choice first is the 9'3 ripper and the w- ripper

If i could get away with the 9'3 i would be in love.

og has a real point, most breezer's have worked their way to the level of yeah it does floater's and reo's etc and it all sounds so easy. do not think you are going to jump on a board and away you go. i'm a reasonably good surfer of 30 years and when i started i used to think - how do they get out in 5 ft surf, how can they do floaters etc on such big boards. i've seen very very good surfers look like gooses because they thought they would just jump on and go. i have only ever seen one guy jump on a 9'3"wr and catch waves and he weighed 50 kg's. the point is, forget a 9'3" anything at your weight unless you like getting the ##### every time for the first 3 months. do the time on a comfortable board
cheers
ps must seem like everyone is instructor giving you advice- sorry

Not at all, the advice is great.

And .....

Yep, I hear what your saying phill.

boarder paul said...

And .....

9.5 Mana, as DJ mentioned,drum roll please