Hi guys,
I finally made it onto this forum, and I have some questions about board options. I already have two boards but I'm looking at switching them both up and trying something new.
I currently ride a Naish MANA 9'5" x 31" which I believe is about 160L and a C4 Subvector 9'6" x 29" which is about 135L. I'm a fatty at about 195 and 5'-8". I find I use the MANA about 80% of the time and usually in ankle to head high conditions. Clean waves or choppy it seems to do it all but doesn't really excel at anything in particular. It's an easy board to paddle so I usually gravitate towards it for our typically mushy surf conditions ridden with wind chop!
Then there's my SUB VECTOR. This thing is designed for riding bigger faster, hollower waves than what we typically see here in BC. It's surprisingly stable to paddle out on but obviously gets a bit tippy in the line up when the seas get choppy. I've had only a couple good days on this board but don't feel it's the right board for BC.
So, my issue is I want to get to the next level with my supsurfing where I'm generating speed on the wave and snapping turns. I can get my MANA turning but it is cumbersome and can't seem to generate speed when carving down the line. It's more of a gliding board with the odd turn here and there. My SUBVECTOR needs to be going fast to turn...needs a really powerful wave to get it performing, which doesn't happen too often. I usually ride at Jordan River or crumbly beach breaks like Seaside Oregon or Indian Beach.
So what would the ultimate quiver be for a guy my size, at 195 pounds? A bigger board that is a wave catching machine that can turn and a second smaller snappy board for when I'm feeling aggressive and also in the bigger surf. Suggestions please