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New board Advice,

Postby Fredi84 » Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:34 am

Hi guys,

I want to buy a new board and would appreciate your advice.

About me :
181cm (5'11) , 75Kg (165LBS), Age - 38, good fit, intermediate-advance, surfing once a month approx [actually now with the kids its harder :( ] .

I usually surf on beach breaks and sometimes point.

My daily driver is an excellent groveler (Fire-Wire Chumlee) and looking for a board that will suit those days when we have a 4ft-5.5ft wind swell.

What I'm looking for in a board: Easier to paddle and more forgiving in catching waves.

I thought that CHILLI - VOLUME II, JS -Monsta 2020 Squash Tail Easy Rider, Firewire - Cymatic could be a decent fit.

What do you recommend, and what volume would be good for me?

Thanks, guys!
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Re: New board Advice,

Postby waikikikichan » Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:58 am

Fredi84 wrote:My daily driver is an excellent groveler (Fire-Wire Chumlee) and looking for a board that will suit those days when we have a 4ft-5.5ft wind swell.
What I'm looking for in a board: Easier to paddle and more forgiving in catching waves.
I thought that CHILLI - VOLUME II, JS -Monsta 2020 Squash Tail Easy Rider, Firewire - Cymatic could be a decent fit.


Of the boards listed,
CHILLI - VOLUME II
JS -Monsta 2020 Squash Tail Easy Rider
Firewire - Cymatic .........

...... the Fire Wire Chumlee would definitely be the easiest to paddle and most forgiving when catching waves.
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Re: New board Advice,

Postby Fredi84 » Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:29 pm

Thanks! The Chumlee is fantastic but not suited for those bigger days.
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Re: New board Advice,

Postby waikikikichan » Thu Apr 07, 2022 11:20 pm

How about first changing the fin set on the Chumlee ? If you have it currently set up as a Quad, maybe try it as a Thruster which might help in bigger waves, since the rail is so thick.
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