Good question. Makes you think. Everybody being different, I reckon you will get as many different answers as posts. For me personally I think something like the PSH 10'6 or Naish 10'6 would do the trick.

Cam Gillies said...

I can't get my head around 12ft of board being fun?

I thought the same and it is a handful to lug around but the performance is there.

Suggest you ride as many boards as possible until you get a clearer idea. The rocker is really really really important.

10'5 x 30 Starboard - tough, good value, great resale and flat water paddles and surfs well. Put it on the demo list for sure IMO.

Kauaifiveo said...

My vote goes to the PSH 10 6 allrounder. Board rips off the tail and noserides great. Also big enough to do long flat water paddles.

Id second that.

Hey Cam,

Demo a 12ft PSH gun take out the crap fins that are supplied with it an put in some M5s or M7s with a finbox adapter take it for a spin and then see what you think. Then if you thinks its crap say its crap

It doent surf like 12ft its way more agile than the 10'6PSHWAA, you can bust helicopters on it and it will go vertical if you give it the right motivation.

Maybe its just a big unit board???????

It paddles fast in flat water no idea on Down Winders I have not done one!

Phill

Cam Gillies said...

I would think something around the 10' x 29" size? But.......... the way everyone talks up the PSH 12ft gun why would you have any other board? Apparently it rips in 1ft to huge size waves and would do the job for racing? Personally its one board I wouldn't consider buying, I can't get my head around 12ft of board being fun?

Hey Skeg, I bought a 10 foot Oxbox for my wife and I agree, surfs great, paddles unreal, has thinner rails than my 9 3 ripper but pretty stable still.

10.6 PSH

11'6" x 30".. something like the Naish 11'6" AST..

Great for flat water cruising.. down-winders.. and even catching some waves.. It's what I call an allrounder.

DJ