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Created by Falco > 9 months ago, 7 Dec 2020
Falco
105 posts
7 Dec 2020 6:22PM
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Looking for a board for sup foiling and wing dinging on, one board to rule them all.
I'm weighing in at 90kg, i been learning on my mates naish 120 board, up on the foil with the wing now (not gybing or anything yet so still learning).

Bender
WA, 2235 posts
7 Dec 2020 6:53PM
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Get a smik slab. They can do it all

Twimby
WA, 483 posts
7 Dec 2020 8:08PM
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The new range of Konrads are worth a look
Just got one from Jason at WA Surf.

jenkz
WA, 793 posts
7 Dec 2020 9:12PM
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I'm the same weight and have the 6'5 YOB carbon 132L. Use it both as a wing and surf foil board. Great to have something that covers both bases.

yt04
QLD, 397 posts
8 Dec 2020 8:02AM
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I second the Konrad boards mate. I'm 100kgs and have the new 6'4 sup glidr model and it's awesome.
They also have a handle on the bottom of the board which is awesome when carrying the lot down to the water.

paul.j
QLD, 3367 posts
8 Dec 2020 9:28AM
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Really hard combo to get a one board to do it all as the boards are really designed to do different things.

Foiling on a surf SUP to be honest sucks as a surf SUP is designed to stick to the wave and a good foil board is designed to release from the water as easy as possible.

We did make A crossover board www.oneoceansportsaustralia.com/shop/crossover-supfoil-board and I have used them a little and even done some downwinding on them but if I had any choice at all I would not be getting a crossover and more focus on a board for each sport so you get a board that is built for the purpose it is meant for.

If you still really want a crossover just hit me up as I will do a sweet deal on some of the ones we have left.

hilly
WA, 7877 posts
8 Dec 2020 10:13AM
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Really hard combo to get a one board to do it all as the boards are really designed to do different things.

Foiling on a surf SUP to be honest sucks as a surf SUP is designed to stick to the wave and a good foil board is designed to release from the water as easy as possible.

We did make A crossover board www.oneoceansportsaustralia.com/shop/crossover-supfoil-board and I have used them a little and even done some downwinding on them but if I had any choice at all I would not be getting a crossover and more focus on a board for each sport so you get a board that is built for the purpose it is meant for.

If you still really want a crossover just hit me up as I will do a sweet deal on some of the ones we have left.


Not sure I totally agree. Have a 6 6 that I use for both and was getting heaps of flak from mates on small boards that I need a smaller wingding board. Have towed in on a 4 foot board and really did not notice much magical difference using a tiny board. Just used a 5 8 wingding board for 2 days. Hard to get up because of knee starts, especially in light wind. Once up again nothing magical. Went back to my 6 6 and it was Smik

Take away was that going smaller does not instantly translate into a huge gain in performance. The main issue with the 4 footer and the 5 8 was the mast track was right at the back of the board so hard to get balanced with my foil. The distance from the front of the board to the mast was the same on the 6 6 and 5 8 so the same swing weight. Will look at a smaller board with the mast track further forward and see if that makes a difference.

paul.j
QLD, 3367 posts
8 Dec 2020 12:24PM
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hilly said..

paul.j said..
Really hard combo to get a one board to do it all as the boards are really designed to do different things.

Foiling on a surf SUP to be honest sucks as a surf SUP is designed to stick to the wave and a good foil board is designed to release from the water as easy as possible.

We did make A crossover board www.oneoceansportsaustralia.com/shop/crossover-supfoil-board and I have used them a little and even done some downwinding on them but if I had any choice at all I would not be getting a crossover and more focus on a board for each sport so you get a board that is built for the purpose it is meant for.

If you still really want a crossover just hit me up as I will do a sweet deal on some of the ones we have left.



Not sure I totally agree. Have a 6 6 that I use for both and was getting heaps of flak from mates on small boards that I need a smaller wingding board. Have towed in on a 4 foot board and really did not notice much magical difference using a tiny board. Just used a 5 8 wingding board for 2 days. Hard to get up because of knee starts, especially in light wind. Once up again nothing magical. Went back to my 6 6 and it was Smik

Take away was that going smaller does not instantly translate into a huge gain in performance. The main issue with the 4 footer and the 5 8 was the mast track was right at the back of the board so hard to get balanced with my foil. The distance from the front of the board to the mast was the same on the 6 6 and 5 8 so the same swing weight. Will look at a smaller board with the mast track further forward and see if that makes a difference.


If we all agreed Hilly it would be pretty boring hey!!

I think you missed my point as I think Falco is asking for a surf Sup with foil boxes so with that the boards are meant for very different things and not really just talking about longer and shorter boards.

You are a beast of a man so I am guessing 6'6 for you is about my 5'8 so going shorter for you might feel a bit weird.

Cheers Jacko

Falco
105 posts
8 Dec 2020 10:34AM
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Hey Paul.J not quite i just want a boars purely for foiling but one that will transition between sup foil and wingding well, not really worried about suping without the foil

paul.j
QLD, 3367 posts
8 Dec 2020 12:41PM
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Hey Paul.J not quite i just want a boars purely for foiling but one that will transition between sup foil and wingding well, not really worried about suping without the foil



Oh haha sorry my mistake i read it wrong like 5 times!!

In that case then yeah heaps of boards that can do both easy. We have www.oneoceansportsaustralia.com/shop/foil-downwind these boards that do both no worries at all I would say the 6'5 would be perfect. We also have a full wing board range that will also be able to be wave SUP foiled if needed but mostly made for the wind wing. The ones i linked to are more for Downwind and wave but also wind wing no worries. The wind wing boards will be much shorter.

bobdaboarder
NSW, 185 posts
14 Dec 2020 3:05PM
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Im 90kg as well and have found the Konrad glidr sup foil 6'0 is great. Stable, doesn't catch on the water when you touch down. Big enough to progress on and still small enough when you get better.

Windoc
442 posts
15 Dec 2020 5:29AM
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Really liking the Sunova Aviator( 6.4, 115L) at my 200 pounds. Great SUP foil, doesn't feel crazy big for winging.

paul.j
QLD, 3367 posts
15 Dec 2020 8:36AM
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These are also another option if waiting a few weeks is ok as they arrive mid Jan. www.oneoceansportsaustralia.com/shop/wind-wing-boards

Something like the 5'8 x 29 x 123L would be good option as they are made to wing on but keep enough Volume so you can also use them as a small board in the waves giving them a good double use. Full PVC sandwich with two construction options plus they also have all the foot strap inserts. Very light and very strong.

Pacey
WA, 525 posts
15 Dec 2020 9:48AM
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paul.j said..
These are also another option if waiting a few weeks is ok as they arrive mid Jan. www.oneoceansportsaustralia.com/shop/wind-wing-boards

Something like the 5'8 x 29 x 123L would be good option as they are made to wing on but keep enough Volume so you can also use them as a small board in the waves giving them a good double use. Full PVC sandwich with two construction options plus they also have all the foot strap inserts. Very light and very strong.


Jacko, do you have any photos of these boards that show the deck recess, profile shape and thickness?

stanley71
WA, 223 posts
15 Dec 2020 10:50AM
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Bender said..
Get a smik slab. They can do it all


second that!

paul.j
QLD, 3367 posts
17 Dec 2020 8:09PM
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Pacey said..

paul.j said..
These are also another option if waiting a few weeks is ok as they arrive mid Jan. www.oneoceansportsaustralia.com/shop/wind-wing-boards

Something like the 5'8 x 29 x 123L would be good option as they are made to wing on but keep enough Volume so you can also use them as a small board in the waves giving them a good double use. Full PVC sandwich with two construction options plus they also have all the foot strap inserts. Very light and very strong.



Jacko, do you have any photos of these boards that show the deck recess, profile shape and thickness?

They have a slight recess but we needed the volume so it is only shallow.

Sorry no side pics at the moment.

Jacko








Pacey
WA, 525 posts
17 Dec 2020 9:30PM
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paul.j said..

Pacey said..


paul.j said..
These are also another option if waiting a few weeks is ok as they arrive mid Jan. www.oneoceansportsaustralia.com/shop/wind-wing-boards

Something like the 5'8 x 29 x 123L would be good option as they are made to wing on but keep enough Volume so you can also use them as a small board in the waves giving them a good double use. Full PVC sandwich with two construction options plus they also have all the foot strap inserts. Very light and very strong.




Jacko, do you have any photos of these boards that show the deck recess, profile shape and thickness?


They have a slight recess but we needed the volume so it is only shallow.

Sorry no side pics at the moment.

Jacko










Thanks, looks really nice.



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