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i go to monmo when wind is west, toohit me next time youve time and there's a swell either wayfigures potential to swap some nice new stix would draw you out of hiding--or child-rearing, or maybe even teen-rearing mixed with some honey-doing at this point!happens
Thanks for the review. 10 liters less is a whole 'nother world in my experience.
I sold my 128L board because it felt too corky, and my 117L board is so small I can barely ride it. Its frustrating because I feel like I'm in a small sweet spot for boards, and not too many companies are making surf models in that 120-125 range.
Here's a SoCal local SUP brand that I think originates from the guys at Paddlesurf Warehouse? I been seeing more and more around. There SUP surf line seems to be geared towards bigger guys, like me. The price point is right and they seem to be well built (but no hands on yet). This 9'4 interests me. It's right in the volume and it a shape I like. Price is right for the SoCal market. I have no affiliation with these guys or gals just like their range of boards. https://veslpaddleboards.com/paddle-boards/sup-surf/vesl-paddle-surf-series-9-4-sup.html
Were they the same kind of board just with different liters?
I would guess you need to demo more boards if you can - volume is just one part of equation. My 8.8 JL supertech is quite a stable board @112L so I recently demoed infinity bline 8.2x29 @101L and to my biggest surprise It felt more stable than JL. I guess rail shape as well as tail shapes can make a drastic difference in stability.
How close to neutral or negative buoyancy did that volume change get you? 128 to 117 took me from a 1.2 weight to volume ratio to 1.09. The big change there is that you have to work to keep the nose above water or else you pearl. In this case, I went from a JP Pro 8'10 to a Rawson 8'4. Similar outlines. I also had a 115L tomo-shape for a while, and while that outline is more stable, once you lose a certain amount of volume you have to worry about fore/aft stablity along with side to side, and that's when it stops being fun for me.
Quote from: supsean on February 11, 2019, 12:29:47 PMWere they the same kind of board just with different liters?Quote from: gzasinets on February 11, 2019, 11:50:04 AMI would guess you need to demo more boards if you can - volume is just one part of equation. My 8.8 JL supertech is quite a stable board @112L so I recently demoed infinity bline 8.2x29 @101L and to my biggest surprise It felt more stable than JL. I guess rail shape as well as tail shapes can make a drastic difference in stability.I also have the 8'4 raw...and its amazing but on the lower end of what I can handle @ 215 with full jersey winter rubber.Conversely I could be in victry at sea conditions on my 127L JL Supertech 9'1.The 120-125 liter sweet spot in a surf shape is real tough to find. Most jump from 110-112L right to 128-133 or soHow close to neutral or negative buoyancy did that volume change get you? 128 to 117 took me from a 1.2 weight to volume ratio to 1.09. The big change there is that you have to work to keep the nose above water or else you pearl. In this case, I went from a JP Pro 8'10 to a Rawson 8'4. Similar outlines. I also had a 115L tomo-shape for a while, and while that outline is more stable, once you lose a certain amount of volume you have to worry about fore/aft stablity along with side to side, and that's when it stops being fun for me.