i'm 70kg & 178cm. Which size should i take 132x40 or 129x39 ??
I prefer shorter board but i'm not sure because rocker is quite big.
It really depends on where and how you ride. If you're in Perth you can demo one at Woodys Kite and SUP in Hamilton Hill. It depends on what you've been riding before but there isn't that much rocker in the board. It gets going pretty early.
I write from europe (croatia). Ride mostly flat, some chop - no swell in croatia. I had chance to try 132 2010' model, but not 129. ....Perth is little to far for demo ;)
I own Crazy fly pro line 137x41 for low wind but need smaller board. Last season i was on North Jamie 126 - ridiculously small but i hed a lot of fun on it. Landing was fun to :D
I'm looking for 130 board, but laluz is 129 or 132 so i'm not sure!?
I use Switchblade 12 & 8
I got a LaLuz (132) a month or so back....and after logging a few dozen sessions...like many of the riders here, I gotta comment on the board...
I only traded in my old board (134 Nobile 555) I otherwise liked 'cause I was sick of it spraying me in the face so much in choppy conditions. The Laluz not only sprays me in face far less, it's wayyyyyy more fun and responsive. Super nice on the knees! Big ugly landings no worries...I'm so stoked on it, I've even started taking it out in small surf (instead of my directional) cause the super flexy tips seem to want to carve...while the flat middle section seems to make the board head upwind so well...
I found the pads were a little slick and the straps a little stiff at first, but now a month on they're super comfortable....I really only have one complaint on the board. Unlike some of the other peeps in this forum...I think the white color is hard to see...try loosing the board in whitewater! Small complaint, though, for the best twintip I have yet ridden....
The Shinn Boards have optional "Sneakers" - regular size & "Sneakers RS" - for a smaller foot size. They are constructed of 'memory foam' which creates a custom footprint to keep you securely locked in place after a few sessions.
Awesome pads & straps and available for purchase separate from board purchase.
Worth a look.
the shinn pads look to have the bevelled edge like the 2008-9 nobile pads which were angled perfectly to direct spray into your face. of course not much of an issue if you ride flat water places like woodys, but certainly an issue for others.
my experience of mr shinn's contribution to design at nobile was boards that were awesome in butter and verging on unridable in chop. maybe i should demo a monk to see, but the shapes look pretty similar to his last range with nobile...
Last years pads where slipery and not really that comfortable but the 2011 pads and straps are a massive improvement. Since getting my board i havent had a single problem keeping my feet in tight. The board is pretty much the same board as last years with the added bonus of decent pads and straps.
Have been using my 135 Laluz for a while now and really love the way it goes upwind. I have had many boards before but nothing compares to this. Pop is good and the lightness I love. I changed to Cabrinha Synchs which are my preference.
