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Becker UFO for noseriding

Postby Pearljamfan4 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 1:37 pm

I found a great deal on a Becker UFO surfboard, it has a single fin only set-up.. And is 10'. I'm 200 pounds 6'1, and was wondering if it would be possible to learn how to noseride on this board
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Re: Becker UFO for noseriding

Postby waikikikichan » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:06 am

The board will be more than fine for noseriding.

question - what are you using for noseriding now and how are your cross stepping ?
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Re: Becker UFO for noseriding

Postby waikikikichan » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:14 am

The difference from a Walden mega 6'10" to a 10 footer is huge. Even a 9'6" takes a long time to get to the nose. 10 is going to need a lot of steps.

Are you at a Point Break ?
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Re: Becker UFO for noseriding

Postby Pearljamfan4 » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:54 pm

I also had a 9' performance longboard that I recently sold.. I can cross step on my 8' wavestorm, but not super consistently..
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Re: Becker UFO for noseriding

Postby Pearljamfan4 » Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:55 pm

And I'll be surfing at a mainly blackies, San O, and C street.
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Re: Becker UFO for noseriding

Postby waikikikichan » Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:28 pm

How was the noseriding on the 9 footer ?
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