Surfing Waves

Hey guys.

As I had informed, I bought a used 7'10 funboard a few weeks back and have gone out now 5 times. One time I went out it was stormy and waves were about chesthigh via Surfline. Anyways, another time I went out with my friend who has a shortboard shaped board that was about 6'8 I believe and I liked it, I don't have the turning down too well yet, but I was able to get on it fine. Anyways my question is are NSP boards good quality and worth the buy?

I'm looking at this board that they have at a local shop nearby, here is a link to the basic board (6'6 NSP Shortboard):

http://www.newsurfproject.com/s66.html

Anyways, wondering about the quality of NSP boards and if they are worth a buy. Also the spec sheet on the board says MT BOX fin system with FCS adapter included. I'm new to all this jargon and what does that mean? Does it mean to use FCS I'd have to do some sort of modification? Or are these fins to be removed from the deck? Thanks in advance for any response and input!

Fernando

- Edit: Board is $399. Also its listed as an Epoxy board, is that a good or a bad thing

epoxy can be good but in the case of a nsp short board its not they are not worth it u are just going to end up buying a custom so u might as well get one now

I'm not going to buy a custom just yet as I would feel safer investing money in something that is more delicate a year down the line. I read around here that NSP are good for beginners too because they are very durable, also my GF wants to give this a try and the 7'10 is just way too easy for her, I'm pretty sure she could just stand on it.

i have the 66 nsp don't use it anymore but it only just gets down the line and is very hard too turn and its hevy have alook around there are epoxy boards like it that are alot better

Well given that my girlfriend would probably give the board a try, and possibly other people (I'm a sharing kind of person:-) wouldn't a sturdy durable board like this be a good investment.

I'm not planning on doing cutbacks or anything like that any time soon, but by turning you mean turning by any means? Like it isn't easy to turn at all and is just a straight riding board? I've only gone out 5 times and if I had to buy a board later on I would without problem, I just want something to add to my (future) quiver that I can take and my brother or cousins give a try without worrying that it will take a severe bruising. The 7'10 Tony Staples I have right now is good for me to cruise but just wanted to give something else a go as well.

in that case go for it

dont see why not, however keep your ears and eyes open for a good deal on a secondhander

True thanks guys. Around end of summer I think I'm gonna shop for a second hander around Miami if my skill improves to the point that I need something like that, I pick up sports pretty fast but I'm guessing surfing wont be like that First 5 sessions have gone well and had awesome time though so you never know. Maybe I'll be the next Taj? HAHA

Got an NSP hardly use it because i use my new Santa Cruz 6'4 but NSP are sound boards nothing wrong with them mate

When I was out in Ireland, I was surfing with this friend of a friend... He was a true waterman, he had everything to do with the sea, including loadsa different surfboards... I had to look twice though when he took an old NSP out... He ripped on it, nice turns along the face of the wave... he siad afterward that for the conditions that day, the NSP was what he thought would be best.... It wasn't like he was a kook, or that he didn't have any other boards to take out...
Made me look at them differently....

Hey!

Right, I can see the clear advantages you get when you have an NSP board. Tough, cheap(ish), etc. BUT....You will soon find that after a month maybe 2 months that the board will be underperforming for what you want.

If you buy a secondhand board, or even a new one that is the right size it obviously won't be as tough. Most foam core surfboards are fairly strong and take a lot to damage. They give you a lot more advantages in the future. Think long term.

PS. If loads of people are going to use your board...tell them not to damage it!!!



Good luck!

Have you thought about a Fatboy Flyer? Its pretty much in between a Mini Mal and short board, has shape, good width and manoeuvres a lot more than a minimal and can also be duckdived...I picked one up for £145 almost perfect condition through Ebay....

Def worth a look...