Hi,
I am 50 yrs old, 90kg, 180cm. I paddle narabeen lake, and clontarf in the various squads. I am looking for a displacement bow 14 footer that will be fast on the flat, but can handle some chop. I am pretty new to the sport so 26ish wide. I have a wider fanatic falcon for rough water, but 80% of my paddling is flat water, so looking for a true flat water board which can handle a bit of chop. Not looking for a canoe type, rather a flat deck.
What do people recommend?
Thanks
Hi Bowerboy,
The 14'x27" Jimmy Lewis Sidewinder....Perfect all-round flat deck board (so stable you could go the 25")
I'm 80kg & 52 & use the 25" in the ocean & the 23" on the flatwater...It keeps up with the flatwater specific boards...
Checkout- www.jimmylewisboards.com.au
I'd recommend something like my new 14x 29 Glide.. 
What ever you get make sure you demo it first.. so you don't get sucked into going too narrow.
Another suggestion to consider - Infinity Whiplash - good glide on flat water but also versatile in the chop.
I am 54 and 80kg and have been using a JP carbon race 14' x 26" & 266 litres. I have found it stable, fast & light
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I am 54 and 80kg and have been using a JP carbon race 14' x 26" & 266 litres. I have found it stable, fast & light
Hi, there is a race I can try out. One thing that put me off a bit was that the sides, particularly up at the nose were very dimply and uneven. Is yours like that? My falcon has a very smooth Matt finish, whereas the jp has a glossy painted finish which is quite lumpy. When I say lumpy I mean the actual board under the paint is not smooth.
thanks
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..
I'd recommend something like my new 14x 29 Glide..
What ever you get make sure you demo it first.. so you don't get sucked into going too narrow.
You got the GTW!!!!! Very nice and a little lighter than mine where did you get her wet?
63 95kgs,just brought the 14'x29 naish glide best purchase I've ever made(in sups)paddles easy,no worries upwind,surfs really well for a long board.
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..
What ever you get make sure you demo it first.. so you don't get sucked into going too narrow.
This is important advice. You must DEMO. You won't be fast or have fun on a board that is too tippy for you.
14 x 26 edge pro crazy fast and will still handle a little chop and will be one of the most stable 26 wide boards around in the flat.
Sam at Wind surf and snow would be able to sort you out.
You could go the flatdeck Edge as well in 26 wide but if you want at 90kg i think the Edge pro will suit a little better as it runs more volume and has a slightly wider tail allowing the bigger paddlers to really put the power down.
Both boards would suit and both are plenty stable enough. Sam at WSS has a lot of Edge pros coming so would be a good guy to talk to about it all.
This is the Edge vid preview.
Bowerboy, there's currently for sale the 2017 NSP Ninja Pro Carbon dugout board 14x25 in the seabreeze classified ad for $1700.
Select to expand quoteLucBenac said..
Another suggestion to consider - Infinity Whiplash - good glide on flat water but also versatile in the chop.
The 14 x 27 Whiplash sounds like something you're after. Light and super stable.
Hit up the boys at SUP Gear Australia in Manly for a look
Select to expand quoteBowerboy said..APH62 said..
I am 54 and 80kg and have been using a JP carbon race 14' x 26" & 266 litres. I have found it stable, fast & light
Hi, there is a race I can try out. One thing that put me off a bit was that the sides, particularly up at the nose were very dimply and uneven. Is yours like that? My falcon has a very smooth Matt finish, whereas the jp has a glossy painted finish which is quite lumpy. When I say lumpy I mean the actual board under the paint is not smooth.
thanks
Hi there
No mine is as smooth as the proverbial baby's bottom.
Good luck!
I have a Naish Javelin Elite Carbon 14 x 24, superfast and pretty stable for it's width. I advice you to take the 14 x 26. Can handle chop very good too. Even light sea waves no problem.
