If it is B&J don't get a waveboard they are designed for waves and most don't freeride / B&J blasting well.

A FSW with lots of vee fits the bill perfectly.

Being pretty light so maybe a sub 70L FSW - I dunno if they make them that small I think you could get a 70L though

Don't have time to look but I think JP and RRD FSW's approach 70L?

and to the red thumbers - guess you have never ridden a new school waveboard in very choppy 30kn and then ridden a FSW in same conditions and noticed the smooth ride

If he asked what FSW should he get to ride Ho'okipa, Gnaraloo and so on, everyone would say 'no way! get a waveboard'
When he wants to do B&J I've recommended a FSW and the nameless red thumbers come out?? Waveboard for waves.... freeride board for freeride... and in between is FSW.

Zac, the wind conditions are much better in Western Australia than for Victoria. I have found that on the ocean beaches(not PPB) the wind shadows in the breaks, over suck rocks, and in the lee of outcrop or distant breakers can leave you without air in your sail and on a sinking board in otherwise 20knot winds. Some sites Include Pt Leo, Pines, Flinders, Cat Bay, Woolamai and Gunnamatta.The northern end of PPB gets wind of is not typical for the rest of Vic. Its a lot smoother and stronger (around St Kilda thereabouts). Despite the previous posts on what volume of board should you get, remember this ...we dont live in Maui.....get a board with more floatation, get a board that suits local conditions. If you want to catch waves and stay off the rocks, your current kode or a floaty kode might be be better for victorian wavesailing conditions.
Mat

I thought the smaller Kodes were wave boards, basically a replacement for the acids? Isn't the acid a wave board?

I have 103 litre kode which is definetly a FSW, I think it used to be called the kombat etc.

I am looking to get a Kode 74 myself and weigh 72kg (for bump and jump, and small waves) myself, which I hope to use next season in WA (got to have something to look forward too, I had a week there this year).

Still curious if the acid would be considered a wave board, which is what the smaller kodes replaced?

Given all the advice about getting enough floatation and maintaining speed for bump and jump etc in this thread. At 72kg would a 74L Kode/Acid do the job or would 80L Kode/Acid be better? I will be keeping my existing kode 103. The few days I did sail near perth is was certainly windy :-)

racerX said...

Given all the advice about getting enough floatation and maintaining speed for bump and jump etc in this thread. At 72kg would a 74L Kode/Acid do the job or would 80L Kode/Acid be better? I will be keeping my existing kode 103. The few days I did sail near perth is was certainly windy :-)

Either one would be a big improvement in control, it really depends on what conditions are like where you sail. If you have lots of lulls then get the bigger board (80l), if the wind is more constant then get the smaller 74l board.

My wave board is close to my body weight, it gets me going in anything over 17 knots or so. I've often wished for a bigger board, and seldom wanted a smaller one... if the wind drops to 10 knots then I'll sink up to my knees and it's hard work staying upright. That doesn't happen very often over here though