new to the site, but obviously great information and a wealth of experience contributing. i'm 6'7" 215 and looking to replace my carbon 2013 allstar 14. i do the occasional fun distance races (usually lake) but would like to do more downwinders and thus find a better all-around board that would give me a good experience dw.
i have read that the 28" allstar 14' is more downwind specific compared to the 27" board. how so? does it have more rocker compared to the 27"? i know it has less vol per the star-board site, but unfortunately this site doesnt address the dw differences.
does the the better proficiency in dw riding come at a substantial cost to the board's flat water abilities?
having an easier time dw is very appealing to me but i hope it would not grossly diminish the boards all-around characterics. given my height, im inclined to go with the wider 28 vs the 27 version for greater stability.
your thoughts and experiences appreciated.
rfh