Is a 9,6, 3 inch thick noserider too small for a 190 pound dude? I used to think that the bigger the better when it came to noseriders, but I’m learning that isn’t necessarily the case. I am six foot and have slimmed down from 200 to 190. I thought of going down to a 9,6 for maneuverability, and still want to noseride. The board I am currently using isn’t working for me at all. It’s 10,1, 24.5 inches wide, and 3.5 inches thick. It’s a beast. I thought it would noseride through a storm. But I’m learning that isn’t the case. The board I am thinking of buying is an Iron Cross Motherlode. It comes in 9,6 and 10 foot. The 9.6 is three inches thick and the 10 footer is barely over three inches. Which would you recommend?
Only if you take your spurs off, you dude.
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Make it a full template. I would put a fatty round nose on it maybe like 23.5" wide at widepoint. with a nice 6.5" wide diamond tail on it. 3/4-31/8 thickness. the more you draw the tail in the better noserider it will be and will help catch more waves, but it will be but will not turn quite as well. i would draw in tail slightly… and ad a a few inches of tail rocker. just my thoughts on what would makeit a good board. when you get your board let us all know what you decided on and how it works. Later on … John
I’ve done it, but with only one foot at the very front. 220lbs
check out www.tylersurfboards.com tyler is over 200lbs – he is one of the best ever his riders are big as well check is boards out they are not cheap but the are excellent boards good luck
I’m 190, and I can noseride a wide 9’0" HP board without much effort. My brother is currently at 208 and a really good noserider. His current favorite board is 9’1" by 19 1/2 x 24 x 16 with a 7 3/8" block. The rocker is about 5" nose 4" tail with a clean curve. (no flips or flats in the rocker I mean) It has a 1/4" concave in the nose, pretty flat bott and full 50/50 rails. When he used to work out, he was at like 240, and was riding a 9’6" version of the same board. I think that for big guys, a combination of flat (rail to rail, deck and bott) boards combined with alot of width and full rails is the formula to follow. -Carl
This question isnt that simple... the waves, the board and fin(s) design, your experience/wave judgement, subjective preferences, and how quickly/smoothly you can move across the deck, forward and backward all have a direct influence on board choice and performance. Incidently, these are just a few of the many complex, ever-changing factors which comprise the act of riding waves... things which only true, custom built surfboards are capable of fully satisfying. Ive been in the water with some really big guys who initially appeared to be kooks paddling longer, but under-sized equipment… yet they literally danced across their waves like someone who weighed 140 lbs. Appearances can be deceiving.
I aggree with Dale.my only thoughts are get less rocker,more weight and stay away from modern tucked under rails .I like single fins.Just an opinion nothing more. R.B.