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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
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| what size surfboard do you guys think i should get?? im 5'10 180lbs?? |
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Blue
Since 03 Jul 2007
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| Fri Oct 16, 09 8:35 pm |
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pauls
Since 20 Jun 2005
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| Fri Oct 16, 09 8:38 pm |
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| ask kiteforum |
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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
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| Fri Oct 16, 09 9:14 pm |
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| I dont know does it?? |
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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
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| Fri Oct 16, 09 9:15 pm |
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| in certain aspects of life size does matter!! |
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Fri Oct 16, 09 9:17 pm |
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Holly, I would start with 6' to 6 2". Really fun and forgiving, and ride strapless.
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marybear
Since 06 Aug 2007
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| Sat Oct 17, 09 3:52 am the bigger your stick the more play action you get |
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chicka advice is 5' 9 to 6' 2 that way it doubles as a rescue floatation device the larger the size the more play you get bc it crosses over to being your best friend for surf world  |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
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| Sat Oct 17, 09 8:27 am |
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Yeah, something right around 6' should work great. Wouldn't go much smaller if you want to start picking up board speed before the wave gets near vertical. Much bigger and the board won't be snappy and quick enough in the turns.
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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| Mon Oct 19, 09 7:25 pm |
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it does depend a little on the wind and waves you'll use it in and how you ride. If you like to use the kite a lot, and ride powered you can go for a smaller...naish 5'4'' quad or the Amundson dunno the name again it is a gunny board. Look for long straight rail and pretty heavy weight.
If you are looking for an all round surf board, the 6'0'' around there size is good. Try to look for a little width in the tail. Squash tail and quads are super good for overall performance. They are fast, holds both speed and big waves, but are still a ton of fun in smaller waves. For more surf you can easily go a little bigger.
Amongst other boards I love the 6'0'' Naish quad, but there are tons of boards out there. Rawson makes good boards, and the M10 Ratboy is good (though a thruster). SS started selling the aviso boards. Even if they are carbon, they will not take any abuse (as in it is possible to break them), but they are super light, so you get a lot of float for free.
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
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| Tue Oct 20, 09 10:32 am |
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I think it really depends on the break. I usually used a 5'2 twin fin in fast Puerto Rico reef break, and I used a a 6'8 thruster and even a 7'6 single fin in Ventura mush.
Surfing here gives me a fucking ice-cream headache after just a few duck dives while paddling out. I think surf-kayaking is a better option for Oregon temps.
Just my opinion. I know a lot of folks who surf here and are OK with the temps so I'm prob just a puss. That said, there are probably people who surf in Alaska and like it there too....
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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
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| Tue Oct 20, 09 8:50 pm |
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| thanks for all your input it helps alot!! |
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
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| Tue Oct 20, 09 8:59 pm |
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You can't use a surfboard in the snow  ... yet...   |
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