My buddy got his shore spike off amazon super cheap, it’s the hammer style. I’m gonna order one now... lol
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My buddy got his shore spike off amazon super cheap, it’s the hammer style. I’m gonna order one now... lol
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Originally Posted by Broke Pilot
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Thank you sirQuote:
Originally Posted by Broke Pilot
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So I know there is already a thread running about surfboards but I have a little different view that I need some input on and I figured I would ask you guys.....so if I was going to buy 2 boards to have on this boat for friends and guests (complete beginners like myself) what should they be?
I figured 2 boards because some people like my wife and other family members are much lighter (100-150) than me and my buddies and some people are in the 150-200lb range. Are those good ranges to try to cover or am I over thinking it? Or do they need to be even more tailored?
Full disclosure I think I already have good boards for us big boys (200#+). A 2018 Phase 5 Kong 63” and a really cool wood board I actually recently won in an IG give away that is a Surf style 66” board.
As always I appreciate y’all’s input! TIA
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I would take a look at the Inland Surfer Black Pearl. It is a thruster style board, comes in 1 size. We have it, our 100 pounders can ride it as well as guys up to 220 or so. A lot has to do with wave, then board. If your wave is on point, a board like this is perfect for most everyone. It can be rode surf or skim style.
Good to know! I hadn’t looked at Inland yet. I will definitely give it a look! Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnoxMojo
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There are a million answers to this. I would say this, multiple boards is a good idea, but maybe toss a budget out there.
A good hybrid shape will please most people. Kind of a surf shape with hard skim rails. But with all the decent choices out there, tell the forum what you wanna spend.
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Good point dakota4ce! I would like to stay around $600 per board. I am not opposed to going up a little bit if it is worth it. I have been looking at the Hyperlite Shim for one of them but really wanted to hear everyone opinions and favorites. I understand that everyone has their preferences and that is really what I want to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by dakota4ce
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That’s a good deal for an excellent all around hybrid board.
4-8 will cover your bigger range, and you will be riding it once your skills sharpen and your wave is dialed. You’re 230#, right?
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That looks like a great deal!! Ya I am 225-230#.Quote:
Originally Posted by dakota4ce
So the 4’ 8” will cover my 150-200# beginners?
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The Doomswell is a great brand and the Nubstep is an awesome board. Only thing I will say about them is that the Nubstep, like my Drone, is super floaty. That means that some beginners will have problems sinking the board under foot to get up. But you can never go wrong with Doomswell, it and our Black Pearl are the favorite boards on the boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by TXSurf4
Any true surf style board will be much more floaty than a skim style construction. Very true.
I personally have taught everyone under the sun on surf style boards. Namely a few different Lakewakes models over the years. Usually the floaty-related difficulties are overcome with instruction. I have had a few folks never get it. I managed to get a couple over it by tossing a cruddy liquid force fish to them. Those are very inexpensive typically and aren’t very floaty. Good for teaching the art of getting up. Kinda useless after that.
Once someone is competent in getting up, the Nubstep will offer a wonderful ride with the ability to advance.
Only skimmer I have had to resort to is the Phase 5 Scamp for kids, for the reason Knox mentions. They can easily sink it. My 80# 10 year old girl can sink and ride my 4-8 Chaos Sixer as an example of technique, however.
Of the approx 50 newbies I have had, only a couple failed altogether. It’s a short and distinctive list. [emoji1787]
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Yes. 99% of them. And you will ditch that Kong very soon and ride the Nub.Quote:
Originally Posted by TXSurf4
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For the smaller folks, I have a 52” Lakewakes Bean I use. It’s good up to 150 or so. I put all three fins in and they learn like bosses.
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Good to know on all of the above fellas! I am really appreciating everyone’s input as it is opening my eyes to boards I hadn’t even looked at yet, so thanks for that!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dakota4ce
I looked for the Lakewakes Bean last night and I wasn’t able to find it on their site. Do they still make it? I did however find some videos of someone riding it on the google search. Was that the 52”?
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He makes boards one at a time. And sometimes he does it in a bit of a part-time manner. I’ll think about this maybe come up with an alternative that is similar.
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Might wanna take a look at the Chaos Sixer and if you really wanna rep, they have a badass Texas Edition with the flag over bamboo. I plan on snagging a Ringer XL TE in the spring once my wife stops looking at the CC statements, [emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by TXSurf4
https://chaossurfco.com
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I gotcha. That worksQuote:
Originally Posted by dakota4ce
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Talk to the guys at Rinkers and have them grab you a couple of the Conelly Voodoo boards. A 4’8” and a 4’10”. Those will cover your weights as you can probly get both for less than $700. They’re amazing all around boards. I haven’t touched my doomswell skim in a while lol.
Then you’d have $500 to buy a skim or hybrid board for yourself or whoever is most going to use it. That’s be my .02... if a lot of you are new to surfing and setting up a wave, get a true surf board to start. It’ll make the whole process more enjoyable for everyone when they’re not struggling with a board that won’t push or wants to spin or wants to buck you off learning to pump.
With all due respect to Broke Pilot, I would not recommend a 4-8 and 4-10. They’re essentially the same thing in a practical sense. Perhaps one or the other.
I have not ridden a Connely Voodoo, so I cannot comment on that. I have heard him speak well of it.
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That board is sick!! It would look great in the board rack going down the lake too!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RC_Hinojosa
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Do you know what brands they carry? Any time I was in there I was just looking at and talking boats. I never really looked at the shop. All I have seen is a spread sheet from them of their Phase 5 inventory. I must say Phase 5 seems to make some nice boards! I am just not going to to buy 1600-2400 worth of boards for everyone else to learn on. We will leave that for when the family gets better and for Birthdays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Broke Pilot
What are the things you like about the Voodoo? Any things you don’t?
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Understood. The 4’5” might be a good board for my 100-150 riders.Quote:
Originally Posted by dakota4ce
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Yes. That would be appropriate.Quote:
Originally Posted by TXSurf4
The $450 Nub is a pretty good discount for a typically higher priced board.
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Ya I am seriously considering the 4’8” for my 150-200# riders as well as something I can work into as well!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dakota4ce
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You’ll be on it in no time! I can sneak a 4-6 in when the wave is dealing. At 226# plus or minus 3.
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I have the 4-10 after riding Will’s wife’s 4-8. At 230 I can ride the 8”, but it’s sinking a bit. 2” makes a huge difference. (Insert joke here).
So far I have found nothing I dislike other than it’s tough to spin, but it’s a surf board, not what it’s for. The whole Rinkers crew has one now. It’s a rocket ship and it will launch. You can spin it if you time it right, but it’s so stable my newby wife can hop on and ride all day. Before we ran outta season I was working on air 180’s with it. The edges are razor sharp and you can rip it. I’ve necer seen grown ass men huffing for air so hard after riding it lol
As far as their store, I know they have Conelly, they lost Doomswell to SMG, but picked up Phase5. Chris and will are both really good with the board sales up there. Tell them Taylor sent ya... you’ll get charged at least double. Lmao
[QUOTE=dakota4ce;335057]With all due respect to Broke Pilot, I would not recommend a 4-8 and 4-10. They’re essentially the same thing in a practical sense. Perhaps one or the other.
I have not ridden a Connely Voodoo, so I cannot comment on that. I have heard him speak well of it.
Thank you for that, but trust me, the 4-8 won’t comfortablyhold over 200 pounds. When I rode it, I had to work my butt off.
However, if you just picked up a 4-10, everyone could* ride it. But lighter people are gonna be riding the brakes all day. That’s the only downside for it from my wife. It’s so freaking fast.
You should come surf with us sometime if you ever make it to Texas! Monday’s are the sh** lol
I’ll be sure to tell them you sent me! LOL Good to know they can get these.Quote:
Originally Posted by Broke Pilot
I have been looking online and I don’t think they make a 4’8” any more. They have 4’5”, 4’10” & 5’1”.
I am looking at possibly getting the 4’5” for the wife and other family members.
If I get a chance I might have to catch y’all on a Monday Session and try out your 4’10”.
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Okay: here’s my take home point; to lay all the cards out. Regarding VooDoo: A 4-8 is MASSIVE for a person under 150#. I am 225+ and ride a 4-8 surf style (Chaos Sixer). Often I hop onto my pal’s 4-6 Sixer or blunt DaHonu just for fun. But 4-8 is my size more than 4-6. I am a 6’3” 225# good sized dude on a very nice wave.
Point being this for surf style sticks: If you’re buying a good, light, well shaped board, you won’t need one so big to ride easily. Needing a big board is a testament to something. It’s either a weak wave, or an inefficient board for some reason. And -typically- speaking, a shorter board is going to be more fun (provided it’s carrying you properly). You’ll be able to slash, hop, air, spin, whatever more easily the shorter a board is. Again, all wave dependent too.
So I am sure a 4-8 Voodoo is very fast for a normal sized lady....it certainly should be! That’s a huge board. I put 150# and down newbies onto a board a -lot- smaller than that. It’s not a skim either, it’s a glass over foam, very light Lakewakes surf style Bean.
I am not trying to be a jerk. I am sorry about that if it seems so. I guess I just want to pass on what I have learned in 6 years and -no sh%t- at least 25 boards.
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I am sure a Voodoo will be great if you go that way!
For $450 I would buy that Nub in 17 seconds. Personally.
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It took me a little longer than 17 seconds but I pulled the trigger on the 4’8” Nub earlier today. I got it in the Merica color scheme even though I did find it on Doomswell website in “Yellow Ice” for $50 more which was tempting as it is a cool color scheme but I couldn’t pass up the ole red, white, blue!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dakota4ce
I am still trying to find a good board for my 150# and less crowd so keep the thoughts and suggestions coming. I really do appreciate everyone’s input and experience on the subject as I know I have a lot to learn and there are a lot of variables when it comes to this.
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I would really look for a Black Pearl, new or used, to go with that Nubstep. You'll have 2 really solid and nice boards that your crew won't outgrow any time soon.
[QUOTE=Broke Pilot;335078]We may have to venture out on conroe on a monday or two this summer. My dad lives on the water in Walden so we can just crash there and be out on the water bright and early.Quote:
Originally Posted by dakota4ce
I'm game too, I can flex my schedule and take a Monday no biggie. Is it Spring yet?!? I'm getting the itch pretty bad....meanwhile in H-town, 45 degrees and rain :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by rdlangston13
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I happened to be at the cabin yesterday. Here are the Lakewakes I use for 150 pounds and down. Both 48 inches long. Not sure why I thought 4-4....they’re 4-0.
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I hate to say it, but we gotta lay off the surf talk for a while... this itch is getting bad. And I’m not a wet suit guy. Lol
And heck yea, anytime y’all are around you’re more than welcome to come play on the SA. I’ll never turn down more wave!
If I only had the chance....
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Dude... not helping! Lol