looking for a do it all sup surf board in the 9 to 10 ft range.

93kgs with intermediate skills looking to better my surf skills while still having fun on waves from knee high crap mush to solid glassy gold.

Coreban fusion

I've got a Starboard 9'1" x 29" pro. I'm 85kgs and have intermediate skills too. At first the board seems a bit tippy, being an inch under the norm for SUBs, but once you get used to it (quite easy with practice). The board is great in all surf - it is fast and dynamic. It's obviously not great a flat water paddling (speed wise), but it's great to have some fun just paddling around looking at stuff. Starboard have said that the board could be equated to a 6'4" short board. So true - you can do all your turns and what-not, but the board can also take sizable waves on well, just like a 6'4". I've got an older, rounded nose model, but I'm sure the new pointy nose models will be even more fun for performance needs.

i am about 93 kgs love this board 9.9 jimmy lewis mano

oliver said...

russh said...

Coreban fusion

Yep, I'm a subscriber, and I'm not even into god.

The Coreban 10' Icon or 9'6" performer would also do the trick.

Suplove 9'4" Mach 1, good volume, flatter rocker for good glide on the flat and getting onto a wave. Nice narrow nose for pushing through the white wash and chop, very little slapping. Great price

oliver said...

russh said...

Coreban fusion

Yep, I'm a subscriber, and I'm not even into god.

I didn't reliase there was a religious link with the boards. But I must say they are heavenley to ride in 1-4foot surf of any nature

oliver said...

russh said...

oliver said...

russh said...

Coreban fusion

Yep, I'm a subscriber, and I'm not even into god.

I didn't reliase there was a religious link with the boards. But I must say they are heavenley to ride in 1-4foot surf of any nature

Coreban means, "Dedicated to God"

On another note - their old website sucked big time - all those pinball sounds when you hover your mouse over the navigation.

http://www.coreban.com/about.html

Hey that is an odd sound.. I wonder if it's the devil talking if you can play it backwards..

DJ

CMC said...

Get real value for your new board and include speaking to the bloke that designed it as part of the deal.

Same price, better value!

Well that depends on just who that 'bloke' is..

DJ

When custom shapers have a board available locally that you can demo then maybe people would be more willing to purchase - custom = buyer beware - if ya dont like it too bad - if you can demo a production or three and it works at least ya know what ya gettin - even if it wasn't what you thought you ordered

russh said...

When custom shapers have a board available locally that you can demo then maybe people would be more willing to purchase - custom = buyer beware - if ya dont like it too bad - if you can demo a production or three and it works at least ya know what ya gettin - even if it wasn't what you thought you ordered

True enough.
However...
I also went to a demo day recently and there were two manufacturers with demo boards.
One of the biggest names in sups (OS production) and a Gold coast manufacturer.
So the choice was there head to head.
One thing to consider....forums like these are a great place for gaining knowledge.
Before I bought my sup I read through impressive amounts of reviews and articles to figure out which route to take.
So in the end I was confident enough to go and see Tully, discuss what I was after and follow his suggestions.
End result was great.
Helps to come from a lifetime surfing background too as I already have a good understanding of what a board will do under my feet with different design aspects.
I've seen first hand the customers standing in a sup shop and choosing a board entirely on it's graphics and pretty colours.

russh said...

I think the custom crew do some great boards and understand crew are happy with the shapes and the way they work - I use to buy the odd custom shortboards but got caught out a couple of times with boards that didn't come out the way we discussed - shapers interpretation - one from a well known QLD based interstate brand - maybe came down to the shaper - possibly thats why I have a reluctance towards customs when there are good easily accessable boards on the market. My last custom from 15 years ago still gets ridden every now and then - shaper produced exactly what he said he would and it still works.

Its probably not much different with windsurf gear - there are some custom guys building great boards - just some reluctance for crew to go past the name brands for resale value.

Most shapers that I know now (even the big brands) will sit down with you and design the board you are getting on a computer design program. They start with a proven design and then modify this based upon your feedback. Yes, of course the process works better if you have an idea what works for you....... BUT. If you are not a design guru the advantage is that you have a stable starting point for your next board.

You get to approve the shape and design as it is staring at you on the screen before it is shaped. How do you know it will work? You choose a shaper based upon reputation not just because he is cheap....... No this is not anti import or anti anything. I dream of sitting down with Blane or Harold or even Hiu Fang in Shangzou to order a custom....

Working out what works for you is a process of elimination and I do not believe that this can be fully achieved well when buying generic models based on descriptions in catalogues. You can be lucky and strike it perfect and guys obviously rip on them regardless BUT where would they be if they could refine the small things at their level????

Take for example you have a board that works extremely well in clean conditions on waves but you find it a bit tippy when it's bumpy. If you are working with a shaper you can simply give him this feedback. He can then take that design file of your existing board and make it a touch wider or add volume to the rail and you have a board that feels very similar but does more of what you liked. You kept rockers, bottom contours etc etc the same but modified single elements.

How many sports are there in the world where you can participate in the exact same process as the world champions to design your equipment for the same price as a generic pop out? We are lucky in surfing.....

The alternative is of course to just get a pile of catalogues and look for something that you think does what you want to change. As I said above, talking with a shaper, designing the board, being a part of it all is such a great process I honestly don't know how people think that simply buying something generic can even compare in value.

Flame suit put on. Bring it on.............

Depends on a few things. But I am 87 and surf on the 9' fanatic, and have played on the 9'6 too. 9'6 is a fun board, pretty stable and surfs well. A good fit in the that range anyway.