Change in board, looking for makes or shapers
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:23 amI'm 60, 5'6", 150 lbs, been surfing over 25 year, the first 10 was consistent, after that had limited access to where I was only doing it a few times a year. And I'm out of shape.
The waves on the East Coast are different from what I used to surf. My old quiver had boards that worked more for me than the one I currently have, which is a 9'6" epoxy.
On of my best boards was a fibreglass 9'2" Schaper Beach Break model, a precursor to the Bonga Perkins model.I used to know quite a bit about boards and used to surf quite regularly so I used to know a bit about boards, makes etc.
My current epoxy board, along with me being out of practice and out of shape, is making it hard to catch waves - way too much flotation and I just don't like the way it feels. It worked pretty well where I used to live for some conditions but was never my main board. I'm never getting another epoxy.
So I am am seeing a shaper for advice based on my physical, experience, and local condition attributes for a fibreglass board and size, thickness, rocker, tail lift, etc. suggestions. I am not against getting a used board.
I had a Stewart 9'0" Hydro Hull years ago, hated it.
I've always wanted a Dewy Weber Performer 9'0" or 9'2" but not sure that would be the best next board, plus they're expensive and made on the other side of the country.
The waves on the East Coast are different from what I used to surf. My old quiver had boards that worked more for me than the one I currently have, which is a 9'6" epoxy.
On of my best boards was a fibreglass 9'2" Schaper Beach Break model, a precursor to the Bonga Perkins model.I used to know quite a bit about boards and used to surf quite regularly so I used to know a bit about boards, makes etc.
My current epoxy board, along with me being out of practice and out of shape, is making it hard to catch waves - way too much flotation and I just don't like the way it feels. It worked pretty well where I used to live for some conditions but was never my main board. I'm never getting another epoxy.
So I am am seeing a shaper for advice based on my physical, experience, and local condition attributes for a fibreglass board and size, thickness, rocker, tail lift, etc. suggestions. I am not against getting a used board.
I had a Stewart 9'0" Hydro Hull years ago, hated it.
I've always wanted a Dewy Weber Performer 9'0" or 9'2" but not sure that would be the best next board, plus they're expensive and made on the other side of the country.