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will this surfboard be ok?

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Created by glasstraxx > 9 months ago, 1 Dec 2015
glasstraxx
WA, 321 posts
1 Dec 2015 3:00PM
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hi, just want to start playing around in the surf more. have a 5'11 lying around and want to get some input from the forum on whether it will be suitable for me.

i am around 6ft tall 85kg. got 10 and 8 naish parks. the board is fairly small with quite a bit of rocker so be good to know what size kite to use for each wind range as i am new to this.














Nutdip
WA, 65 posts
1 Dec 2015 4:01PM
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Better off taking the ironing board out.

Seriously, at 85kg you'd find that thing a dog just to paddle.

Worth giving it a shot though, nothing to lose!

mazdon
1197 posts
1 Dec 2015 10:05PM
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Agree, looks horrid to ride.

Go pick up a board or two in a kite shop to get a feel for shape and rocker, then try find similar look/feel on a gumtree board or in cashies.
Old is still ok, but that nose and rocker will probably kill the fun for you
Good luck

LostDog
WA, 445 posts
2 Dec 2015 7:58AM
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Why's your wine rack so empty?

Underoath
QLD, 2433 posts
2 Dec 2015 10:20AM
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Russel Hunt made that board. He was down in Albany for a few years. I rode a few of his boards over the years.




glasstraxx
WA, 321 posts
2 Dec 2015 9:42AM
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i guess ill just have to give it a crack.
was given the board for my 14th birthday and even then it was probably too small for me to learn to surf on.
i reckon the rocker will really kill my speed. regarding the wine rack....emptied it prior weekend :D

seen load of surfer on 8m kites... but i reckon ill need my 10m for anything under 20 knots still with this board...



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