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anonsurfer

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Re: Surfers stance question
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2018, 12:44:52 PM »

Thanks for the perspective Anon. I had a feeling that I am heading into the grey area of individual preference. I want a more responsive board–one that will be my go-to board for a couple of years. But it is damn hard to demo a board here in the northeast. And often I am the only guy out there on a SUP in my local spot.

I have seen guild factor as a ratio before–and as you explained it, it seems a good start point. So I am at a guild factor of 1.7 right now (145litere/85kg). I felt comfortable at GF 1.5 on a Creek that I demo'd. So I feel that I need to go lower than what I feel comfortable on now, as I want a board that is slightly above my pay grade. So perhaps I should go for a 1.4. Like 120 or so liters. Next is to figure out what shape I want for my northeast beach break close-outs.


I think you have the right idea, just make sure you move down in size incrementally.  You don't want to go too small too quickly because that can be frustrating.  If you are comfortable on boards in the 1.5 GF range then you should be OK on 1.4 (~8L difference).   





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Re: Surfers stance question
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2018, 02:47:02 PM »



I think you have the right idea, just make sure you move down in size incrementally.  You don't want to go too small too quickly because that can be frustrating.  If you are comfortable on boards in the 1.5 GF range then you should be OK on 1.4 (~8L difference).
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Re: Surfers stance question
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2018, 06:42:27 AM »
love that video---the air at 2:25 was amazing
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Re: Surfers stance question
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2018, 07:32:15 AM »
Quote from anon:
"I think the biggest factor in SUP responsiveness is guild factor (GF).   GF = body weight in KG / board volume in L." 

I think you got it backwards.
Should be: GF=L/KG

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Re: Surfers stance question
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2018, 12:18:54 PM »
Quote from anon:
"I think the biggest factor in SUP responsiveness is guild factor (GF).   GF = body weight in KG / board volume in L." 

I think you got it backwards.
Should be: GF=L/KG

You are correct.  It should be Board L/Weight in KG :-)
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Omni: 6' 9" x 23" x 3.75" x 68L
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