I'm 68 to70Kg and I'm looking for a BOP style board to surf up to head high.

I've had a look at the Hobie v Bark thread, but want to know a bit more about the Hobie surfability.

Also is there much difference in performance between the Elite (28''wide) and the Elite Race(27''wide).

In the rack at the moment there's a 9'6'' and 10' Coreban, and a DC 15' Downwinder that I ''surf''.

What I'm after is a good paddler that can handle a wave without the length of the 15'

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Ps. If anyone has one in good condition for sale let me know......

Thanks Gords, very generous, pm sent.

Anyone else paddling these?

hi savage

i'm about 86kg just before my early morning pie intake and have had the hobie 12'6 elite race board for a few weeks now

ive had it out in a variety of conditions ranging from total glass flatwater to 30kt open ocean downwinders, 2 to 4 ft beachies and a quick stint on a sucky 4ft rock ledge point break and i just love how it performs and stands up to some solid punishment!!!!

imo its not as quick as some of the lower rocker boards ive paddled (in the flatwater) but by far it out performs them in all other conditions cause thats what its designed for

and with guys like chuck patterson n kurt byron involved in the RND that went into this boards production you cant really argue with that.......well maybe lacey could.....

for me... i've had an absolute ball surfing on 12'6 and found it does some magical cutbacks once you plant the backfoot on the tail and start driving it into turns on an open face....yewwwwww....lol.....

rock on

tha dogman said...

hi savage

i'm about 86kg just before my early morning pie intake and have had the hobie 12'6 elite race board for a few weeks now

ive had it out in a variety of conditions ranging from total glass flatwater to 30kt open ocean downwinders, 2 to 4 ft beachies and a quick stint on a sucky 4ft rock ledge point break and i just love how it performs and stands up to some solid punishment!!!!

imo its not as quick as some of the lower rocker boards ive paddled (in the flatwater) but by far it out performs them in all other conditions cause thats what its designed for

and with guys like chuck patterson n kurt byron involved in the RND that went into this boards production you cant really argue with that.......well maybe lacey could.....

for me... i've had an absolute ball surfing on 12'6 and found it does some magical cutbacks once you plant the backfoot on the tail and start driving it into turns on an open face....yewwwwww....lol.....

rock on

geez, a bloke disagrees with god (dj) once and its on the resume for ever