Gday,looking for advice for a board size, volume or dimensions to suit 83kg rider ,surfed for years and don't mind persevering while learning,as I would rather not have to chage to many sizes,I'm in to shorter style boards that can be pushed a bit in head to double head.what's a good starting point.I've had a bit of a play in small surf but not enough to gauge.harder than it looks cheers.
Hey Mort, I'm 82kg & like the fanatic 9'1 X 31.75 allwave. 160 liters
This boards cool for beginner to intermediate riders up to 100kg + & below
It makes for easy paddling and wave-catching ability, whoo hoo
It's a tough construction with a comfy grippy deckpad & there is also a small mast foot insert on the deck,
which can be used for a windsurfing rig, making the board even more versatile, if you wish.
Have a demo, best way to go
Cheers for the reply maxeeboy ,what would be the lowest volume you woul consider and is these cross over boards any good for wave sailing,I've heard they are a bit low performance in the sailing department.
Hi Mort, I'm 95kg and have a 2013 9'2 Allwave (160 litres). At 83kg, I'd definitely recommend going down a size from the 9'1/9'2 - especially when you are bringing along some ready-made surfing skills and abilities. The Allwave is great - really versatile for bigger down to really small waves - and copes well with all conditions. And more importantly, really fun to ride. That said, I can surf the 9'2 in really small waves to the point where I have questioned that I could have gone down a size myself. So I'd go smaller than 160 litres. As Maxeeboy says, take a demo first! I haven't yet tried it with the windsurfing rig, so can't help on that point.
Cheers Thomo,I just went for a sail and had a paddle on it when i finished,the board is 120l 8'5 x 29 ,pretty flat water and I'm gathering this is the smaller end of the scale for me,I had to concentrate pretty hard but how do you think I would go with a decent amout of practice,is it possible or do I really need to go up a size or 2t
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Cheers Thomo,I just went for a sail and had a paddle on it when i finished,the board is 120l 8'5 x 29 ,pretty flat water and I'm gathering this is the smaller end of the scale for me,I had to concentrate pretty hard but how do you think I would go with a decent amout of practice,is it possible or do I really need to go up a size or 2t
Hi Mort,
At 8'3"kg's that 120l is definitely do-able but as you say it will take a bit of persistence and a lot of time spent in the water, not on the water. Now, if you want a board that is going to perform in head to double over head like a surfboard, chances are it isn't going to sail very well.
Naish have a board that is prefect for your needs. The Naish X32 8'8" x 32" at 140L. This board is super refined through the rail and more than capable of handling solid swell but will maintain the stability with that extra width. You might even be able to get away with the 8'3" x 32" depending on your skill.
The AllWave is a great board however pretty chunky through the rail with a rather wide nose, not really suited to the waves in your DP. :P If you wanted to go a fanatic for the convenience of the mast foot insert look at the ProWave range.
If you can, demo some a couple of boards and see how you go 
Cheers,
Marcel
I am pretty much the same weight as you and I have the 9'2 Allwave (160L). I think the size smaller would have been the better bet but I would be hesitant to go too small as a newbie (say below 135L). I also surf short boards and, in my opinion, there's still a decent learning curve to SUP that's going to be a lot more drawn out if you get a low volume board. Also, I assume you are still going to ride a short board when it's over 3ft, so what is the point getting a board that you can't catch 1 footers on?
I've used a windsurfing rig on the SUP half a dozen times over summer in surf and it's quite good fun (again would have been better with the 8'10 Allwave, I think). It's a bit strange to sail as they don't really release and plane even when fully powered up though they have plenty of speed on the wave. Easy to sit miles out the back and wait to catch a set though.
I'm trying to find a split between windsurfing and sup boards,and performance.I gather there is no such board that will do both but if you can charge on a sup why not put a sail on it and still charge,speed and plaining would be different for each discipline,I'm new to sup andhavent been windsurfing that long but taking one board on trips would be good
The JP Surf 9' 2" or 9' 8" would be suitable for you. I learnt on the 9' 2" with no dramas but it does take time. The JP's have a insert for a mast foot so you can use them for windsurfing should you want to. I have now graduated to the 8' 10" Pro model after 9 months on my previous board.
I've surfed shortboards for nearly 30 years, I'm on the wrong side of 95kg's and have started out on the 9'1" Allwave. I'm really happy with it so far, I've surfed knee high to 4 foot overhead. I will eventually go smaller but won't get rid of the Allwave it's great fun.
