Help for first board

[sjkurro]

Hi guys ..i need your Help for my first board...im 64kg 141lb...advanced in windsurf and need a board to start surfing and paddle touring...in mediterrean waves...not to big... I just paddle with some 10" touring boards and any race boards and everything fine
Main options are :
Naish mana 8.1 gs 30 1/3 y 133l http://kite-boarding.com/naish-mana-series-2014.html
Naish mana 9.5 gt 31 y 190L 2013 http://www.necksneor.com/naish-mana-95-x-4-gt-sup-2013-with-free-bag-p-543.html
Naish mana 9 29,6" 140L 2013 http://www.standup-guide.fr/test/naish-mana-9.0?18
Jp surf pro edition 8.6 29" 113L 2015 http://www.hardracing.com/WATER/JP-Australia/JP-AustraliaStandUpPaddleBoards.htm
Naish hokua 9x28'5x125l 2013 http://www.paddlesurfhawaii.com.au/Home/SUP-Boards/Naish-SUP
Naish hokua 8'5x28x115 http://distressedmullet.com/classifieds/standup-paddle-board/naish-hokua-8-5-x-28/
and Gerry Lopez 9.6 28.5" 136L http://oceangypsysurf.com/surfboards/sup%E2%80%99s
Whats your opinión ? Thanks

[surfafrica]

If you're 141 pounds, some of those boards will be tanks for you in waves.  I'm 140-145 and anything over 120 L feels like a barge in surf for me.  My big comfy cruiser is 8'6 x 30, 118 L  and I prefer my smaller board (7'6 x 28, 95 L) if the conditions allow it.  I'm a low intermediate surfer usually in waves chest high or below.

[photofr]

You'd probably have tons more fun with two boards:
One for the surf and One for touring.

For touring: you will glide better, go faster, travel further, and all-around have more fun with a longer board if you decide to tour for anything more than just 2 miles. For this reason, I'd strongly recommend a 12'6 as the strict minimum, 14' for more glide.

I am lighter than you and I use a 17'6 when it's all about glide and fun in the ocean.
If you have the money, get a new 14' board.
If you don't, look at the used market for a 12'6 or 14' board.
In most cases, an inflatable 14' board will be faster and more fun than a 10' rigid board.

STILL: the ver best thing you can do is try different size in calm conditions, and go with the feel.

[spirit4earth]

You'd probably have tons more fun with two boards:
One for the surf and One for touring.

For touring: you will glide better, go faster, travel further, and all-around have more fun with a longer board if you decide to tour for anything more than just 2 miles. For this reason, I'd strongly recommend a 12'6 as the strict minimum, 14' for more glide.

I am lighter than you and I use a 17'6 when it's all about glide and fun in the ocean.
If you have the money, get a new 14' board.
If you don't, look at the used market for a 12'6 or 14' board.
In most cases, an inflatable 14' board will be faster and more fun than a 10' rigid board.

STILL: the ver best thing you can do is try different size in calm conditions, and go with the feel.

I'm curious about something.....  As boards get longer for touring, does volume matter less?  A lighter person will do okay on a longer board, even if the volume is high?

[photofr]

You'll do okay on most brands, though certain models will work better than others for lighter paddlers.
For instance, my current 17'6 x 23" board isn't suited for heavier paddlers (do-able for them, but not ideal).
On the other hand, my 14' JL Stilleto was super fun, but didn't fit me at all. My 14' JL Sabre was not as fun and didn't fit my lightweight.

You are asking a very good question though… and in reality, there should be two versions for each model ever produced - but in real life, that isn't feasible. It's all about a compromise in the world of SUP - with the exception of having fun (where there's never any compromise there)