Narrow is smooth but not necessarily fast.
Also Robbie demanding his team riders use production boards (one of them said this wasn't actually true) doesn't mean it applies to the boss.
in a recent interview Robby stated that not many team riders use production boards as they sail Hookipa which is such an individual wave that you need to really ride a specific Hookipa shape.
The team used to all ride production boards even in comps but thats fizzled out.
Justyna Sniady appears to ride custom Naish boards wherever she is sailing, can see the quad Assault here, along with sharper nose, is clearly a custom.
www.continentseven.com/justyna-sniady-with-summer-action-from-gran-canaria-video/
Multi fins usually mean wider board, so overall float should remain the same, but with shorter lengths, maybe not so good for fast, overhead waves.
The whole trend seems to be shorter and wider, thicker and more fins but now with tapered rails and tail.
Most companies still make a basic, high wind and higher speed wave board. You might look in that direction.
To actually answer your question though Jericho, for a quad you can use more volume due to better control. It definitley the main advantage and you will love the easier nature of wavsailing on more volume but it still turns and doesn't feel overpowered. Thus most people go around 10L over their bodyweight for average planing conditions like 20-25kn.. If you get really solid planing winds often, but want to extend range to those nice waves but only 15-17kn sort of days, a 70L and a 90L would be good for you (quads)
For onshore I think Quatro Cube a better choice - not that there is anything wrong with the Goya
LeeD - I have no idea why these shorter boards would be no good in faster overhead waves - I see plenty of people use them for exactly that.
Maybe because you are a big strong surfsailor while I am a tiny weak old fart.
The fact Robbie chooses narrow and thin rails over Global wave somewhat supports this theory.
For Florida mush, go Global.
^^^ Nothing to do with it. I'm a big dude, but all the 60-80kg wavesailors seem to do just fine on these short boards that you reckon are probably not much good on fast overhead waves.
Short is fine , like JP's new offerings.
Fat tail no fine, unless you weigh 120 kgs.
Look at JP Ultimate Wave. Good for everyone.
Look at the wide tail waveboards...good for big dudes on small, slow waves.
Would you ride a 2010 Starboard Quad, the size you like, .aybe 96 liters, at Jaws?
Oh, just so you know.......
I am lightweight, but all my surfsailing buds come in around 210-230 kgs.
One of them, at 275 lbs, could lay down bottom turn a 12' Marker 1 square tail at 6' Punta Abreojos in Cen Baja. His normal wave board for Waddell was a 133 liter Seatrend 9'5". He actually has a pic taken in 1985 almost dragging the boom on a wave close to 3' over his head.
Too bad he got knee problems in the late '80's
I apologise to all the young gun shredders out there.
I am 72, so I cannot talk about my prowess on 2020 gear. I know you think only NEW counts.
So just gloss over my posts. Forget the old fart.
I was th original crew at Sunset, Chuns, Lanikea, Hukilau, and Revelations in the mid '80's, so I'm IR relevant today.
RichardG....
Yes, my current g/f hopes for the same.
I don't have any pictures. No yearbooks, no old pics. Partly because I never cared, partly because I was homeless for a few 5 year spans in my life.
I AM in the credits in Windfinder [Ca.], and Surfing Calif. [surf spots in Ca.]
Also mentioned by name in Barbarian Days.
Some people seek the spotlight. A few of my surfing and windsurf.. snow buds always set up camera sessions to record their fame.
I"d just hang back, ride the same surf-wind-spots, and stay out of the spotlights.
That's why I knew and pioneered so many spots in a few different sports.
Hello everyone!
Here another contribution from the topic starter : )
Thought this topic was dryed up, nice to see it up again.
So i bought a new (old) board.
Just to test the reccomended Tabou. But also FSW(?) and 'bump and jump'.
I found a real bargain Tabou Pocket 72 2007 (Unfortunately not found a suitable 'Da Curve' yet).
Sure, it's a bit dated but not a big risk like the Naish wave 3D 80 2012.
I like the Pocket.
it's a tad slower than the Naish Pro US1111 75 2008 but in the high end much more controllable and forgiving without losing liveliness.
The other day I rode the board with 3.3 overpowered and for the first time I wasn't afraid all the time : )
Jibing is a piece of cake with this old fart and the 225cm is handy with frontloops.
The Tabou Pocket 2007 in comparison with the Naish Wave 3D 80 2012.
The Naish is a 'buried death pig' in the conditions I use it. The Tabou Pocket 72 beats it on every front.
Now I'm very curious about 'Da Curve'...
So thanks for all the advice from you lot which made me, after the Naish wave 3D 80 2012 disaster, smile again : )
On topic: Naish after 2010 not 'my cup of tea'.
Nice board for maximum winds.
Perhaps a 76 3s, from Tabou. Maybe smaller as a max wind board.
Fsw boards add more speed and early planing over wave boards.
I have a 86 liter 3s for 4.2-5.2 conditions.
I'm too feeble to ride +30 knot conditions.