Captian Insano?????

[Captain_insano]

Most longboarders by me hog all the waves and they are old guys who will cut you off and snake you. I guess i don't get along with most long boarders and ankle biters..but you are cool.
I ride a 6'8" precision...i think that i am getting too big for it though...i am 200 lbs...

What do you suggest for the most speed at my weight? i am 5'11"

 

[havoc]

I remember the first board I rode was a 5"7 hurricaine and I was about 120. Depends, be honest now, what are the average size of the waves where you are at, I am guessing chest to head. A thicker board at the same height or a little taller would be just fine I think. The only east coast surfing I have done was at Sebastian Inlet about 1hour and a half away from cocoa beach, not bad at all, Kelly Slater was out there, I was about 11 years old.

 

[Captain_insano]

Most of the waves her are waist to chest to head in the summer. In the winter i have surfed double overhead here. It's a little scary but at the same time it's such a rush to come down the wave screaming...

so you are saying maybe a 6'1" thick fish?...please elaborate...thanx.

 

[havoc]

Captain:
BIG GUYS SHORTBOARD

Size Range 7'0" - 7'6"

Typical Dimensions 7'4" x 20 3/4 x 2 5/8

Design Features - Shortboard nose template, squash tail, curvy outline, vee or concaves.

Characteristics - Highly maneuverable early to plane.


About the board..... The concept behind this board is to make a board that performs to the high levels you'd expect from a gulf stream shortboard but for a surfer who weighs more than the average guy - say 13 stone plus.

What we are essentially doing is taking our best 6'0" - 6'8" shortboard outlines and literally scaling them up. The width of the boards is a key factor in these designs. The easiest thing to do with a bigger shortboard is to give them straighter lines which will make them feel kind of gunny in the water. That's great in big powerful surf but we're looking for shortboard performance in normal surf conditions aswell. So by increasing the mid width of these shortboards we can achieve two things..1) We can use heaps more outline curve which simply makes the board want to turn more easily and therefore making it simpler to generate your own speed by easy rail to rail turns and... 2) wider boards paddle and plane more easily. The bottom shapes again mirror that of the smaller shortboards with concaves being the favorite for suckier performance waves and some form of vee for more predictable and safer handling.

Most Suitable for.... Obviously I've covered this area already, anyone who weighs around the 13 stone area and wants shortboard performance without forfeiting catching waves can't afford to overlook these boards. Other surfers who might also be interested are those of you who might be looking to take your first step to riding a shortboard from a minimal. Also surfers who normally ride shortboards but are getting perhaps a bit long in the tooth for all the thrashing and paddling involved may also like to consider the easier life these boards give you.

Elaboration complete.

 

[Captain_insano]

thanx bro...Was that from a website or your explanation either way it was elaborate. ...