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SUP General / Re: Need help understanding SUP lengths!
« on: June 26, 2022, 07:45:23 PM »
Stats: Age 35, Weight 180LB (81kg)

Everyone, thanks a lot for taking the time to reply, so much good information, I'll be reading this over multiple times.  8)

Dusk- I love my One, although for turning I really need to mash the rail in to get it to activate, with the turns being sweeping, wanting something slightly more snappy that can be surfed for a few hours straight. Noted: flatter rocker

Linux- Thank you, yes I surf quite a bit of wind chop, so I'm thinking stay above 30" width

Osprey- solid, thanks!

Whilden- Appreciate the paddle reminder, I'm currently using a starboard lima and love it, so I'm assuming if I cut it down a few more inches it will need to be a dedicated surf paddle?










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SUP General / Need help understanding SUP lengths!
« on: June 23, 2022, 05:43:58 PM »
Hello everyone!

Long long time lurker here, I've actually tried registering off and on for about 6 years  ;D, with no success. I understand how difficult it is to try and keep the bots out! Thanks for having me.

Currently I'm surfing a Sunova "One", 9'6" that I absolutely love. Although, in the future I would like something with a bit more turning with close to the same stability, I try to stay out for 4-6 hour surf sessions. After watching the Laird youtube video where I assume he's on a 10'6" or 11" it really got me thinking. I'm having trouble understanding lengths, especially lengths from 9'-10'6". There are so many boards in this range and I'm wondering what exactly in performance will you get out of a 9'6" vs a 10' and so forth. Will the 10'6" simply be a faster board to catch waves earlier?

Currently, I'm looking at Sunova Speeed, Revolution, Steeze, and the Nalu GTW 10'6" for the next board. Choosing length is really bugging me. I surf South Texas (South Padre Island) beach break and really enjoy getting out there and catching waves as they initially build, will a 9'6" vs 10'6" be a considerable difference in wave catching ability?

Would love to hear feedback on this, thanks again for all the great information on these forums.

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