9ft boards - wave size

[greypump]

Was wondering if you have a 9ft board is there a wave size that starts to get very tircky for these boards to work well on? I know longboards are supposed to be better for smaller waves but for a 9 footer are we talking about it becoming inneffective on anything over 6ft or so? Or does it really just depend on the surfer?

[RJD]

Depends on the surfer, wave and shape of board.

Realy big waves were classicly rode on guns, which are effectilvy longboards shaped for big waves...

A longboard with the right tail shape and lots of rocker etc can be great in huge waves.

Where they probably cant go too often is barrely pitchy short waves.

[isaluteyou]

i see longboarders out on the biggest swells we get here so this year 15ft+ but i never ever see them on fast hollow waves although im sure a skilled longboarder could do it.

[parrysurf]

pipe on a log....Bonga style!


http://www.surfline.com/video/video_pla ... m?id=13559

[Jimi]

it really comes down to the surfer. I can't get a long-ish board out back in anything over 4ft, where as I can get my shortboard out back much easier. Besides, if you're learning, it's a good rule to not surf if you are struggling to get out back.

[justloafing]

pipe on a log....Bonga style!


http://www.surfline.com/video/video_pla ... m?id=13559

What a great video. That's what I call a well rounded surfer.

[LOLRuss]

pipe on a log....Bonga style!


http://www.surfline.com/video/video_pla ... m?id=13559

Strange - video no work in FF3 on OS X?

[craigar]

pipe on a log....Bonga style!


http://www.surfline.com/video/video_pla ... m?id=13559

Strange - video no work in FF3 on OS X?

Works for me on FF3 and OSx... Works on Safari too. Must be a plug-in problem on your end.

[LOLRuss]

I think I blocked the ad or something.