Stick Size

Your board sounds cool. How long is it? What Durometer rating are the wheels? Kahuna wheels are 70mm with a 82a Durometer rating (20 is chewing gum ). The higher the number the harder the wheels.

Much of the idea of using a larger softer wheel on a longboard is that is has a smoother ride on most street and road surfaces. Harder smaller wheels offer less resistance which is what you want for speed on really smooth surfaces especially on a skate park or ramp.

A 5'6" length Big Stick should should be just right for most types of street SUP for your height. I'm a bit taller, but still prefer a 5'6" over a 6'. But as I put in the FAQ (www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=60147) there is always the element of personal preference and style.

Right now the Big Sticks come in standard lengths in increments of 6". I guess if demand for in between lengths grows then they might be able to come in parts and cut to length before final assembly. Same way as many SUP paddles are customised.

It will be cool to hear how you go with your setup.

You might find the board a little short as when street SUPping as you might like to have your feet further appart and/or keep your weight off centre, but it's worth a try as you might really like it.

My son gets around on a 36" board for street SUP which suite him perfectly.

I think the board will be too small. I am going to get a 40" to 44" flexible board with Gullwing Sidewinder trucks. The guy at the shop convinced me to build my own stick. Found some fiberglass poles and rollerblade wheels. I will have to carve the handle from maple as I think a fiberglass handle might break if it gets dropped too many times. Anybody have a line on plastic paddle handles in the states. Found some in England. Right now the sticks will cost me $25 with a wood handle and $30 with a plastic handle. The wood is more labor. Now time to build and R&D. The price goes down if you buy more poles as the over size shipping gets you.