. Well many may disagree but I think 3 boards is enough ..I have my 14'gx javelin for DW, flat water and fitness .then I have my GT11'nalu for small days in the surf and just mucking around ....then my Hokua 9.6 for when it going off. ..Im content.....so I just sold my 11' glide to a newy which I hadn't used for 3 month ,as I'd rather use the 14 ' javelin .....how does everybody else feel ?....Is. 3 boards enough ???? ...I think I've got it covered...how many board do you need is the question .?
Actually it's a simple formula , the number of boards you need is n + 1 . Where n = number of boards you currently have .
I was about to say 5 is good.
But then I remembered the one I have sort of hidden.
And the one I have out on loan.
And the other one I have out on loan.
And the two I'm kind of shopping for.........
The perfect board number is N-1, where N is the number of boards that would cause divorce.
Three boards ?!? That's crazy talk. I am thinking about a 7th (although I have two that I will probably only lend to friends.)
Carrying all that gear around is crazy never know what board to use I only carry one board around now 8.4 prowave find it easier to stick with one instead of changing boards all the time
I used to think 2 boards were enough but not any more.
I currently have...
A 8'6 Coreban Platinum+ (for the choppy days)
A 7'2 Starboard Hyper Nut (for the good days or until I get good enough to use it on the choppy days)
A Bullet 14v1 (for downwinding)
A Coreban Alpha 12'6 (because it is light and easy to carry from my work to the river and also it surfs small waves and swell very good)
I desperately need and am willing to sell a kidney for 
....
A Naish Maliko 26" (for downbreezers and just general lighter days)
A Starboard Sprint 23" (no explanation needed)
So I am going to say I need 6 boards. For now.
hmmm let's say ten, just to be shure, so you have a spare for the spare, you never know
Personally, 5 is the magic number.
1) 14' race board
2) Longboard/mal style around 10' to 11'
3) Gun shape 9'8" to 9'10"
4) Shortboard shape 9'0" to 9'2"
5) Something that challenges you. IE: Vanguard shape or something small
That being said, I'm certainly not going to complain if I find myself in possession of more
This is very much like the ongoing discussion in the windsurfing forum. How many boards, sails etc.
I've got 2 sups, but reckon 3 would be better...at the moment though, I'm struggling to find time to ride 1!
Select to expand quoteZeusman said..
Personally, 5 is the magic number.
1) 14' race board
2) Longboard/mal style around 10' to 11'
3) Gun shape 9'8" to 9'10"
4) Shortboard shape 9'0" to 9'2"
5) Something that challenges you. IE: Vanguard shape or something small
That being said, I'm certainly not going to complain if I find myself in possession of more
When do you use 3)? Do I have a hole in my quiver I was not aware of??
I am looking for 2), my 1) is the X26 Javelin, my 4) is a 8'10" Speeed (and 8'8" X32 Hokua when it is very choppy) and my 5) is a 7'10" Minion.
Select to expand quotecantSUPenough said..Zeusman said..
Personally, 5 is the magic number.
1) 14' race board
2) Longboard/mal style around 10' to 11'
3) Gun shape 9'8" to 9'10"
4) Shortboard shape 9'0" to 9'2"
5) Something that challenges you. IE: Vanguard shape or something small
That being said, I'm certainly not going to complain if I find myself in possession of more
When do you use 3)? Do I have a hole in my quiver I was not aware of??
I am looking for 2), my 1) is the X26 Javelin, my 4) is a 8'10" Speeed (and 8'8" X32 Hokua when it is very choppy) and my 5) is a 7'10" Minion.
I took 3) to Hawaii in July and got some nice waves. Also like using it on days that its medium size surf and i'm feeling a bit lazy.Reason being it paddles in nice and early and still surfs relatively short off the tail. Its a good size that can cover a variety of surf conditions IMO.
As for 2) The Laird Surfer 10'6" is (again IMO) the best longboard SUP hands down. The handle could be a little deeper but thats a minor negative. It surfs unreal!! I know there has been a ton of bad press on here regarding the construction, but I've never had an issue with it.
Select to expand quoteZeusman said..
I took 3) to Hawaii in July and got some nice waves. Also like using it on days that its medium size surf and i'm feeling a bit lazy.Reason being it paddles in nice and early and still surfs relatively short off the tail. Its a good size that can cover a variety of surf conditions IMO.
As for 2) The Laird Surfer 10'6" is (again IMO) the best longboard SUP hands down. The handle could be a little deeper but thats a minor negative. It surfs unreal!! I know there has been a ton of bad press on here regarding the construction, but I've never had an issue with it.
What is your 3)?
For 2) I have been looking at the Sunover Style and the Atlantis Runway. I'll need to look at the Laird too.
1. High performance sort sup
2. Back-up High performance short sup
3. Slate style
4. Step up board
5. Big wave board
6. Back up big wave board
Select to expand quoteZeusman said..
Personally, 5 is the magic number.
1) 14' race board
2) Longboard/mal style around 10' to 11'
3) Gun shape 9'8" to 9'10"
4) Shortboard shape 9'0" to 9'2"
5) Something that challenges you. IE: Vanguard shape or something small
That being said, I'm certainly not going to complain if I find myself in possession of more
Yes a 9.0 ...could be on the cards...good thinking .. 
One more ....ok ..... 
3 boards to Hawaii ? That's hard core .
maybe when I get to 4 I'll stop .....I promise ....I am still happy at the mo.
5
Summer (or good conditions) performance board
Winter (or rough conditions) performance board
Longboard SUP - because it's in our DNA
Really long (12'6 +) small wave board/paddler for trolling down the coast on a small day
Flat-water board
+ 1 if you race
The good number is: how many can you fit in the van? :-)
Plus, it depends on what you do: shortboard supsurfing, longboard supsurfing, race, downwind, ... and how frequently you are on the water.
My current personal quiver, geared for mediterranean conditions (small) (liters in difference with my weight)
- 6'8" +25l small wave fish, horizontal surfing
- 6'10" +25l weak waves Simmons (replaces a longboard)
- 7'3" +25l for powerful & hollow waves, vertical surfing
- 7'6" +5l "Tomo" for clean, powerful waves, horizontal surfing. Used also for flat water training
- 8'4" +25l classic "micro gun" for paddling speed, vertical surfing
I have one slot left in my van... I may get a 9'3" +45l true longboard shape...
7 or 8 I guess.I have a:1)8.5 Pro for when its clean and fast. When its not its challenging for me.
2)8.8 Airborne for when its mushy, choppy and weak
3)14x25 Race perfectly for flat-water but a too low nose for everything above knee high.
To be honest my quiver is right now enough to cover most conditions, but if that friendly desperate African businessman that keeps me spamming from his Hotmail acount with proposals and offers of sending millions if I help him finally keeps his prommise..... 
I would ad:
4)An longboard for those nice windless summer days with small riples to play with. of course with windsurf option.
5) an 7.8 Minion/Hypernut like shape to make more of the short beachbreaks and slightly less challenging as the 8.5 Pro
6)An big-wave board for when the 8.5Pro is getting a bit too short.
7)Open water raceboard like an Falcon14x26 or Allstar 14x27 for Ocean tours and downwinders
8) an Tandem-board to paddle with the Missus together.
Select to expand quotecantSUPenough said...Zeusman said..
I took 3) to Hawaii in July and got some nice waves. Also like using it on days that its medium size surf and i'm feeling a bit lazy.Reason being it paddles in nice and early and still surfs relatively short off the tail. Its a good size that can cover a variety of surf conditions IMO.
As for 2) The Laird Surfer 10'6" is (again IMO) the best longboard SUP hands down. The handle could be a little deeper but thats a minor negative. It surfs unreal!! I know there has been a ton of bad press on here regarding the construction, but I've never had an issue with it.
What is your 3)?
For 2) I have been looking at the Sunover Style and the Atlantis Runway. I'll need to look at the Laird too.
My 3) is a custom
9'10" Gun by Surefire.
Select to expand quoteTardy said...Zeusman said..
Personally, 5 is the magic number.
1) 14' race board
2) Longboard/mal style around 10' to 11'
3) Gun shape 9'8" to 9'10"
4) Shortboard shape 9'0" to 9'2"
5) Something that challenges you. IE: Vanguard shape or something small
That being said, I'm certainly not going to complain if I find myself in possession of more
Yes a 9.0 ...could be on the cards...good thinking .. One more ....ok ..... 3 boards to Hawaii ? That's hard core .
maybe when I get to 4 I'll stop .....I promise ....I am still happy at the mo.
No not 3 boards to Hawaii. Just the one.
What's the literage of the 9.10 zeusman.?
nice shape ...
you guys are killing me ... Keep the numbers coming .
Select to expand quotecolas said..
The good number is: how many can you fit in the van? :-)
Plus, it depends on what you do: shortboard supsurfing, longboard supsurfing, race, downwind, ... and how frequently you are on the water.
My current personal quiver, geared for mediterranean conditions (small) (liters in difference with my weight)
- 6'8" +25l small wave fish, horizontal surfing
- 6'10" +25l weak waves Simmons (replaces a longboard)
- 7'3" +25l for powerful & hollow waves, vertical surfing
- 7'6" +5l "Tomo" for clean, powerful waves, horizontal surfing. Used also for flat water training
- 8'4" +25l classic "micro gun" for paddling speed, vertical surfing
I have one slot left in my van... I may get a 9'3" +45l true longboard shape...
Sounds like you have one hell of a van colas.and a great collection .
Select to expand quoteTardy said...
What's the literage of the 9.10 zeusman.?
nice shape ...
you guys are killing me ... Keep the numbers coming .
134 litres
I recon 3 boards is perfect I got a 14 ft Naish for downwinders and training, 11'2 starboard for small waves and cruising with the kids, picking up a fanatic 9'4 today for bigger waves and better turning. The 3 boards covering all weather conditions, family times and me times.
I've too much boards, I got 10 in running condition and 2 more in reconditionning stage.
14' Naish 2010,
10' laird ,
8'10, 7'11", 7'11", 6'10" all those 4 are 6 channels bottom
8'9" twinzer, a magic ...
6'9", 6'5", 6'4'' all flex tails
I pick up the right one to fit waves of the day... smaller board while summer condition and the longer ones when needed by winter time.
Definitely too much boards but each ones are labs to do a better one
Curret standing 7 although i probably only use 4 regularly that be the 14 x25 Ace Pro, 12"6" sabre, 10"6' Nulu and 9"3' Pro Wave but i cant bring my self to sell the others plus i want to get another 2 more maybe something better for ovean down winding (the Ace Pro is a hand full out side) and possibly a smaller surf sup. Been thinking about getting back into windsurfing to. Ahhhh love the single life
Just one for me (wouldn't mind three though) makes decisions easier, especially for a procrastinator like me. Actually one will do or will it.
