G'day blokes I have been watching this forum for a while and I'm after some advice.
I am 6'2 tall and weigh 125kg now i'm not like flubber .
I surf a Munoz 12ft longboard and I'm trying my hands at SUP.
I have a 12x30x4 3/4 stand up board that I purchased 2nd hand .
I have to go home and see the name of it as I dont remember it (It's not major brand)
I have found that in flat water while paddling most of the side rails are under water.
It seems to float me ok but I dont know any better.
I havent surfed it as yet but I will soon find out how crap it is.
Do you guys know or have seen guys that are heavy as me what they are riding?
Or what dimentions?
I do want to surf the board, not flat water,(only when its flat)
Thanks
XXL Hazza

A mate about that size has the PSH 10 6 WAA would be worth a demo or the 11 WAA. 30" wide would be minimum The PSH boards surf really well for their size. Others use the Starboard Whopper at 34" wide.

Try and demo boards only way to tell.

Thanks for that .
I would be trying boards before I buy because I always get sold the wrong thing.
The shop that I bought from will trade in in full but I thing he only gets NAISH
boards and surftech.
He mentioned the MANA 35inch wide at 250L but I was told that it is a mistake from
factory.
The NAISH 11'6 x29 5/8x5 1/2 looks alright.
Any thoughts on this

XXL Hazza

Mate the 11'6'' isnt too bad... was my first board... doesnt surf that well compared to the range of boards out now but it does the job....

I ride the SB10'0 whopper (34'' wide) at 115kgs... pretty good board for surfing... quite boyant and stable... try and demo if you can!

XXL Hazza,

The 10ft Manna will give you 1.52 times your body weight in float and that IMO is close to just OK for a beginner paddler. The advantage of the Manna is that it is 32 wide so should be more stable my calc is normally for 30 inch wide boards or less.

The 10'6 Manna is a small sea going vessel and should be ordered with the optional 300hp outboard motor and registered with marine safety laughs.

I have 2 friends that paddle 12 ft lairds at your weight 125kg and with a cut away fin they find them fine in large and small surf.

The 11ft PSH would be good if your more experience as it surfs extremely well for a board of that size but it will be twitchy to start with.

I have heard the wopper is also a great board.

My 2 cents

Phill

Man you guys are helpfull
I just come back from 3weeks of surfing at Waikiki,had a great time.
While surfing POPS and ridding long rights for ever, the paddle back was hurting my
back.(L4-L5 worn out).
I would see Dino Miranda sup back and laugh at me,top bloke.
I had to try this form of surfing when I got home,so here I am asking questions.
Looking forward to this challenge.

XXLHazza

My vote goes the Starboard Whopper x 34 wide and still surfs remarkably well , plus it's well priced. or just get a custom built with a bit more juice in the nose and tail , you'll also find if you keep at this you won't be 125kg for much longer.

Rob

As far as the Naish boards go either the big 11'6" Nalu or 10' Mana would be a good choice.

The 11'6" would be better allround/flat water/down-winder and the odd surf.. etc.

The 10' Mana would be a better board for the surf... Both are great boards.

DJ

Starboard Whopper is a great board and you will love the surfability of it. the 11.6 naish is also a good board but the starboard has just as much float but is more stable and surfs soooo much better. (and it's lighter to carry)

OG SUP said...

I agree with Piros,

If you SUP for a few months the kilos will just melt off.

Dogman says he has to eat 50 pies a day to keep his fuller figure

I prefer Doritos and salsa washed down with Carona

SUP is registered as a Drug of Addiction!

Phill

8 weeks in traction getting waited on hand and foot big fella,your gunna need a whopper when you get back out.[}:)]

Alright BP! Its about time! Have fun on your new ride!

BP, You may not what to think about this, but I had a board delivered to me that had a smashed up nose. It looked like it had been run over by the back wheels of the truck.

Hey XXL Hazza,
I bought Homeally's old 11'6 Naish when I started SUPing a few months ago and have loved it to start on, excellent for balance for the novice, ( I usually ride mals) but after demoing Homeally's Whopper a couple of weeks ago I'm hooked and want one. It surfs heaps better and is very stable and easy to manage whilst you are learning the art of the continuous paddle in the surf. It feels like a short board in the surf after the Naish, it turns great. I'm about 112kgs and have demoed a few boards but most didn't float me well but these two worked for me.
Cheers, 'Spiro'

Its does look like a GSI ??

Oh BP, sorry to hear about your board,once you get over your hang over,post some damage shots up for us.

I was going to say,have a good weekend but that's not going to happen [}:)]

mac

OG,BP's down the pub drinking his sorry little you know what

mac