all those doos are gonna loudmouth about the sick pit they got when buying a hemp triple grain organic protein ball from seaside market
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This board looks sick! I've been seeing more and more people with them around oside.local north county shaper
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Thanks a lot. I haven't surfed a board longer than 6'2" for many, many years but I've been seeing so many guys ripping on much longer alt shapes and making it look really fun that I've definitely been tempted. I was worried anything longer than 6'5"-6'6" will be impossible to turn. But a few folks have told me surfing a longer board made them a better shortboard surfer. I think I'll go with something 6'8"-7" like you suggest, will be fun to switch it up a bit.I dont think going up just a few inches from a 6-2 hpsb to a 6-5 hpsb is enough to allow you to sit outside, dodge sets and stroke in early as you'd like. I would get at least a 6-8 with some extra volume like an m13, townsend, paddilac, f rocket, etc. If you want more hp shape the blackbird is an easy call but id go longer, like 7-0 or so, no problem. Big boards are fun and I think they are good for your surfing. You're a big guy, you'll still be able to turn it, whatever you get.
Cheers, will go check that board out.Agree with Aruka. You need something that is minimum 6’8, probably like 6’10 or 7. Not too chippy with good foam distribution and easy rocker for paddling. I think the Rusty Blackbird is the most obvious choice.
I've lived in San Diego for 12 years now and have never surfed there or wanted to surf there haha.Just say Swamis because that's what you mean.
22:52 (including washing out on the top turn, realistically) or 00:32. Man, that video gives me anxiety. No thanks on the crowd. At least that's how I'd LIKE to surf it. Don't know if I COULD.I'm not sure you've told us how you want to surf this board.
Take a look at this video, it shows a good variety of surf craft. Give us a time stamp of what you're thinking:
Really good points, thank you! That was my worry - some of the boards recommended almost looked like Indo tube boards, and that's decidedly NOT what I'm talking about.i don’t think a ghost is the right call but a blackbird could be. you want some V in the entry for the cheat with the water moving.
whatevr the obsf folks recommend, listen to them. last few days here in SD have been a walk in the park for those guys.
foam in the middle, tail block with some but not too much meat. do not get a toob shoota
Email a local shaper or Gary Hanel or DJ Kane and ask them what they think you should be riding at the spot you're surfing. Personally I ride a Hanel egg or DK quad fish on the waves your asking about.
Mainly analysis paralysis and just getting inspiration and ideas for what other people ride in those conditions.Not understanding why OP is coming here for advice, with all the shapers in North County that can make a board specifically for that wave.
I feel like I'd still have the issue of the paddle ability, no?Twin keel fish. Couple inches longer than you would normally go, and a little thicker. Not joking. You will catch what you want and have a blast.
This volume forward Chemistey stap also looks good.local north county shaper
Why do you think it’s not a good paddler? The basic ingredients of good paddling are low rocker and length. It looks to have low rocker. So length? Why are paddle boards 12-18 feet long?Wow, overwhelmed with all the responses. Thanks so much for all the suggestions and advice.
A lot of twin keel recommendations, which surprised me. I've never ridden one, only thrusters and quads, with thruster my usual go-to. Wouldn't twin keel be super loose and skatey in bigger waves, and wash out?
Thanks a lot. I haven't surfed a board longer than 6'2" for many, many years but I've been seeing so many guys ripping on much longer alt shapes and making it look really fun that I've definitely been tempted. I was worried anything longer than 6'5"-6'6" will be impossible to turn. But a few folks have told me surfing a longer board made them a better shortboard surfer. I think I'll go with something 6'8"-7" like you suggest, will be fun to switch it up a bit.
I was also concerned with duck dive-ability as the length and volume increase.
Right now, duck diving on the big days is an absolute breeze, and I'm just imagining that it'd be much tougher on a 7', significantly higher volume board.
Cheers, will go check that board out.
I've lived in San Diego for 12 years now and have never surfed there or wanted to surf there haha.
22:52 (including washing out on the top turn, realistically) or 00:32. Man, that video gives me anxiety. No thanks on the crowd. At least that's how I'd LIKE to surf it. Don't know if I COULD.
Really good points, thank you! That was my worry - some of the boards recommended almost looked like Indo tube boards, and that's decidedly NOT what I'm talking about.
Mainly analysis paralysis and just getting inspiration and ideas for what other people ride in those conditions.
I don't know specifically what local shapers to turn to, since I've almost always just bought used boards off of Craigslist, normally from bigger brands.
The only custom board I've ever had shaped was actually a 6'0" Gary Hanel fish that is absolutely magic - fast, rippable, insanely fun. What it is NOT is a fast paddler. It feels like it's made of lead when paddling out, which is why Hanel didn't pop in my mind when thinking about a longer board that's a great paddler.
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I feel like I'd still have the issue of the paddle ability, no?
Well then, there's only a handful of "North County reefs" and they're all well known, so can you be more specific?I've lived in San Diego for 12 years now and have never surfed there or wanted to surf there haha.
I wish it was that simple.The basic ingredients of good paddling are low rocker and length. It looks to have low rocker. So length?