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If I had only one board I would have a .....

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Created by oliver > 9 months ago, 3 Apr 2010
oliver
3952 posts
3 Apr 2010 6:04PM
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ok, this is not a brand vrs brand post but I would choose my 14' Naish

I love surfing it, when no one else is around - only cause I can't control it yet, it's a terrific downwinder in the bay and it's good for getting you from a to b in flat water.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17508 posts
3 Apr 2010 9:06PM
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14' Naish Glide for me too..

DJ

rahams
NSW, 544 posts
3 Apr 2010 9:21PM
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hate to agree but my 14 naish has given some of my best ocean buzzes ever looks really cool too.ps i sell naish

hilly
WA, 7471 posts
3 Apr 2010 6:40PM
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Still pretty happy with the 12er as an all rounder

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
3 Apr 2010 9:12PM
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nooooooooooo, i just can't bring myself to do it- it's like the end of the world as we know it and i sure wouldn't feel fine
ps, ok just wrong's ex dw12'6 , the most surfable 12'6 dw board i have been on. the board that won the doctor

rahams
NSW, 544 posts
3 Apr 2010 10:16PM
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laceys what do you mean?

laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
3 Apr 2010 9:23PM
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rahams said...

laceys what do you mean?


i just can't imagine having one board to try and surf well on and still do all the other stuff on especially if you are used to surfing a sub 9' board
cheers
ps btw great surfing in the comps noel


don't mean to side track the topic, but i just had a look at your profile- what happened or is happening with those carbon boards you had. pm if you like

Lobes
885 posts
3 Apr 2010 7:24PM
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Starboard 12'6 cruiser

rahams
NSW, 544 posts
3 Apr 2010 10:27PM
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thanks mate one board really doesnt work these days so many options

rahams
NSW, 544 posts
3 Apr 2010 10:37PM
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the 9 6 carbon is still new and for sale the 8 10 has been put on the back burner the new 8 4 naish has been hard to put down!

dtm
NSW, 1610 posts
3 Apr 2010 10:39PM
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8'8" short board style sub shaped by myself surfs great and paddles fine if the wind is behind you can even do a down winder!!!!!!

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
3 Apr 2010 10:42PM
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Probably 14' Naish.... tough call though ....

Does it all, distance, down wind, and surf.... But I have thoughts of shaping a 12'6 to do it all... a cross between the Naish 12 & 14....

elbeau
WA, 988 posts
3 Apr 2010 11:07PM
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10'5" Drive
Surfs beautifully, flat waters nicely, down winds with aplomb.

teatrea
QLD, 4177 posts
4 Apr 2010 10:08AM
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my 10'6 PSH caus when its 4ft and above it goes lke a rockett , and i can still stand on it when its blowin 20 knots and choppy.Plus i couldnt get a park at the beach yesterday so its good to be able to paddle it to where you wanna go.

JB
NSW, 2232 posts
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4 Apr 2010 11:21AM
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only one board????

Probably the 10' Mana. Easy, surf's well, can take my kids paddling on it, decent for distance.

But I'd never only have a one board quiver!

JB

OG SUP
VIC, 3516 posts
4 Apr 2010 1:55PM
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I guess it depends on your expectations of surfing, if all you want to do is trundle down the line then any big ass board would do!

If you want to have some fun, prone surfing, SUP, draw big flowing lines, cutbacks, ride 6 inch ripples, paddle flat water, surf OH+ as well as DW and double as a tandem board then the Laird 12 would be my go to board.

It needs a handle and a quiver caddy but once its in the water it charges.

Phill




Kagey
569 posts
4 Apr 2010 12:02PM
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Agree with OG that the Laird 12' is a good board but reckon that PearsonArrows/Laird 10'6" would be a good un. Still not seen any on our shores but would like to have a go on one.

I think something around 10' range would do for me for small or big days.

CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
5 Apr 2010 10:53AM
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A 9'6 PU rounded pin tail.

clintred
NSW, 29 posts
5 Apr 2010 4:34PM
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Good to see so many people choosing 14 foot boards, was thinking that ordering one was a mistake cause I would only use it for downwinders



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