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Longboard Style SUP: Yes, but wich one?
Timi:
Subject says it all: I'm keen for a longboard, but haven't a clue...
I have unfortunately no possibility to demo, so i need to rely on manufacturers descriptions, reviews - and your expertise! So please, any suggestions welcome! Thanks!
What i want: A good wave catcher to get in early on soft, round waves. A platform to learn how to noseride and crossstep. An easy-going-board, nicely turning up and down the wave from the tail, nothing radical.
Conditions knee-to-head range mellow beachbreak waves, some wind and chop every now and then.
I'm 6'3/190 lbs, intermediate supster. Happily riding a Sunova Flow 8'7x30 1/4"/121l most of the time. The new board will be an addition to the Flow and replace my Sunova Soul 8'11. Was thinking about something like 10'x29"/130l?! Always been happy with my Sunovas, so Style or Surf might be the go. Smik Style Lord or Hipster Longboard, Fanatic Stylemaster, ... ?
Thanks in advance 8)
WhatsSUP:
I can only speak to the Jimmy Lewis B&B....I’m short, this board (for me) is the absolute perfect platform. I’m a pretty fit 57 at 6’1 and 182lbs and aspire to be a proficient noserider and cross-stepper. I’ve documented my progress in various videos here on the forum over the last year on my yellow flat nose (vice concave nose) B&B. It’s ceryainly not the only board out there but has to be top 3 or so for this type of riding.
Have fun!!!!
anonsurfer:
--- Quote from: Timi on January 12, 2019, 07:17:14 AM ---Subject says it all: I'm keen for a longboard, but haven't a clue...
I have unfortunately no possibility to demo, so i need to rely on manufacturers descriptions, reviews - and your expertise! So please, any suggestions welcome! Thanks!
What i want: A good wave catcher to get in early on soft, round waves. A platform to learn how to noseride and crossstep. An easy-going-board, nicely turning up and down the wave from the tail, nothing radical.
Conditions knee-to-head range mellow beachbreak waves, some wind and chop every now and then.
I'm 6'3/190 lbs, intermediate supster. Happily riding a Sunova Flow 8'7x30 1/4"/121l most of the time. The new board will be an addition to the Flow and replace my Sunova Soul 8'11. Was thinking about something like 10'x29"/130l?! Always been happy with my Sunovas, so Style or Surf might be the go. Smik Style Lord or Hipster Longboard, Fanatic Stylemaster, ... ?
Thanks in advance 8)
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Here's a good article of what to look for if you are looking for your first true noserider (50-50 rails, a little belly with concave in the nose etc).
https://www.surfer.com/blogs/how-to/how-to-buy-your-first-longboard/
If you currently ride 120L and are comfortable I recommend going narrower and thinner. For example, a Firewire Special T blown up to 10-0 x 26 x 3.6 would be 108L, only 10% less volume than what you are riding currently. The extra length really helps stability. I had a 9-0 x 22.75 x 3 Firewire Special T and found it to be very stable even though it was 15% less volume and 4+ inches narrower than anything I had SUPd before.
https://firewiresurfboards.com/products/special-t
supthecreek:
Hi Timi
at 6'3 and 190, you are not a small guy, so doing well on the 8'7 Flow!
The things you said that stand out to me are:
Intermediate
easy going board
want to learn longboard
get in early on mellow, soft waves
What's missing is age.... which is always a factor in how much challenge to take on.
at your weight in kg times 1.4 = 120 liters is a good middle ground.
Considering your height, and your wish list, you can go higher volume without giving up performance... IMO
Sometimes a float and length are great ways to smooth out your style on a longboard.
I am the Sunova guy, so I have ridden them all, and I generally prefer the SURF.
I have a 10'6 x 30 in the old ECO construction and love the way it rides.
My 10 x 29 STYLE is lighter and narrower, and a better noserider, but I like the overall surfability of the SURF.
I actually think I should be getting a 10' SURF now that I am closer to 200 lbs.
Something to consider:
I can't help but thinking you might like the 9'6 x 31 Steeze.... it fits all the point on your wish list, except "learn to longboard".
Good longboarding does take a certain style, that must be learned.
The Steeze is more of a "Fun shape" that surfs sort of in between shortboard and longboard.
3 vids of me surfing these boards:
I was 235 in all the vids. 5'10 and 69 - 70 years old.
With the same person surfing all of them, it may help show you the differences between the shapes, to see what type fits your eye.
Have fun on your quest.... I love board research!
10'6 x 30 SURF at 160 liters
10' x 29 STYLE at 130 liters
9'6 x 31 STEEZE at 144 liters
Here's all the stats side by side for easy comparison
supnorte:
I think you just described the Infinity New Deal!
I'm not a longSUP guy but I had the chance to do a couple of sessions on the Infinity New Deal 10'0 x 29'' (139 liters) this week and loved it! It's super fluid and I was doing the same kind of turns I generally do on the B-Line 7'11 and always maintaining speed and control. And I ventured to the nose and did a few grabrail dropkeen things (don't know what to call it ;D)
Construction is super durable and light!
Here the videos of the sessions I did:
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The New Deal comes in different dims on the production series (9'0 x 26'' - 93 lt / 9'0 x 28" - 104 lt / 9'6 x 31" - 141 lt / 10'0 x 27" - 122 lt / 10'0 x 31" - 139 lt / 10'0 x 31'' - 151 lt), but you can also go custom!
You can check a video of Dave Boehne explaining the board:
And killing it on the waves:
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