Standup Zone Forum
Stand Up Paddle => Gear Talk => Topic started by: mauisup on July 23, 2007, 08:46:38 AM
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Production Wave boards have come down in size from 12 feet to 10 and one half and then to 10 in a year with customs ever shorter. What do you think will be the ultimate board size?
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Ive got stuff from 9'6 to 10'. 10' being really comfy and drivey, the 9'6 is snappier and skatey. I think it just depends on what you want to do with the wave. I dont want to just go straight and nose ride. I want to see where on the wave I can go. I spent 6 months surfing my 5'10-5'6 fish to see how I could make a board do that. Im not there yet, but Im getting close.
I dont seea need for anyone to "surf" standup a board longer than 10'. Built right, it'll handle anyone.
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Hi Mauisup,
Beleive it or not, off the shelf production models are already available down to 9'2 (you might have blinked :) )
(http://www.paddlesurfhawaii.com/upimages/Leleoqueens.jpg)
So much has to do with personal preference, riding style and body dimensions. That said, I know what you are getting at. Will things continue to trend downwards? I think that there is little doubt that there will be a market in the low 9' high 8' range for men and mid 8' range for women. Noseriding and longboard style boards will likely also remain. You may even need a gun for those huge days (notice I said you, I'll watch). Maybe a small quiver will be in order!