I’m looking for advice on replacing one of my SUPs. I’m 6’0” (183cm), 185lb (84kg) and 68yo, so stability is becoming increasingly important. I’m a fit intermediate rider who SUP surfs ankle biters to shoulder high waves on Maui’s south side. My two-board quiver includes a Jimmy Lewis Kwad (9'7" × 31" × 4.5", 154 L), which I want to replace, and a Starboard Spice (8'8" × 32" × 4.7", 140 L). The Kwad has been excellent for catching small waves and staying stable in less-than-ideal conditions, but I’ve had it for many years and am ready to upgrade. I want a board that catches small waves and offers Kwad-like stability with somewhat higher performance. The Spice is my go-to board in good conditions, but I find it less stable in chop and wind. I’d appreciate some model or specs advice.

I was going to say the same as Mark.

Life is too short, especially at our ages, to not go custom :-)

Hi Voo, looking at the Kwad it looks like a longboard cross over SUP. So if you are looking for a board for catching knee high to head high in a long board style I cannot recommend the Sunova Casey Revo highly enough.

I have the 10x30 at 139lt and its the one Sup I will never sell, the wider nose gives it all the stability you will ever need, but the pulled in rounded pin tail will let you carve turns or hold on when the wave are well overhead.

Owning the Spice it would make for a great two board quiver, I ride mine way too much I love my smaller Sup's but the Revolution has something special.

Size wise I am around 6'3 and 216 pounds.

If you don't want a longboard Sup Creeks Ghost looks great.

Cheers.

Steve.

I can also highly recommend the Sunova Casey Revo. I have the 9'0 x 28 (I am around 75kgs). An incredibly fun board for lots of conditions.

Your comments got me thinking harder about what shape of board I might want for what I’m trying to accomplish in my two-board quiver. I’m thinking a length in the low 9’ range, width at 31”-32”, volume 140L-150L and a bit of a pulled in nose. Because of my age and ability, I need extra width. I think a hybrid nose between long board style and pointy short board will help my wave count in small waves but still fun when waves are bigger. This is the board I intend to use on small wave days or less than ideal conditions. I enjoy my Starboard Spice in nice conditions.

I don’t want to be a suck up but Creek’s Sunova Ghost advice seems to fit me the best. I think the Casey Revo and Striker might be a bit more longboardy than I want. I really appreciate the advice, how wrong I am or any other ideas. Love reading your posts on all topics!

Cheers,

VooPoo