surf board for big guy

[trambletf]

Hey guys I am in the market for a surf board, only bad part is I weigh 240. So any surf enthusiasts, or other big dudes currently surfing, throw me some ideas on what you ride.

Thanks,
Tyler

[74green]

this came to mind... http://hyperlite.com/PRODUCT/WAKESURFERS/Landlock-5-11

[trambletf]

Alright thanks man....very nice nautique you have too by the way

[cedarcreek216]

Just beware, this will be a pretty difficult board to ride for a while. I have a Ronix Stage and it was difficult to learn to ride on. They're very slow boards and you have to have a pretty good wave to surf with. Not like the smaller, faster boards that you can make work on anything.

[trambletf]

Don't get me wrong, it would be nice to be able to ride a smaller fast board, but trust me I sink them rather quickly. Its not the first time riding by the way, I have looked into grindwaters boards, ginsu and mauka, do you know anything of those?

[Nautiquehunter]

I go 215-220 I have an Endless Break and A Island Surfer Blue. I have no problem with either. If you are going to the White Lake mini reunion you can try both .

[trambletf]

Man I would love to make it out there but I dont have the time....what model endless board is it? and I am assuming you meant inland surfer I have never heard of island surfer

[SkiTower]

If you are going to the White Lake mini reunion.

What Reunion???

[RLS]

I was 250 lbs. last summer. I have a 211 with about 1700 lbs. I have tried a number of boards. I currently ride a Calibrated which is skim style and is 57". I am am amazed I can ride it. I also have ridden several Walker Project boards. The 5'1" Bazooka is a great board. Inland Sufer Swallow is also a very fun board. I just sold that one this fall. Soul craft makes custom stuf that is great. California Marine Sport has a 5' with a swallow tail that is a great board.

[trambletf]

Yea I have checked out the walker bazooka board, that it is definitely a possibility. Thanks for all the other ideas on boards, I am continuing to hear about and find new custom board companies. Cant find much on calibrated or soulcraft, any insight on that?

[Nautiquehunter]

What Reunion???

White Lake Marine is sponsoring a mini reunion/ open house the last weekend of April. For details go to CorrectCraft Fan forum look under reunions.

[HS]

Inland Surfer

Check out the Inland Surfer web site; they have (or had) a board finder where you enter in your stats and it helps you find the board for you. I would guess for 250 it would be the Red Woody first, then the Blue Lake, or the Swallow. I push 2bills and have loved the Blue Lake Quad -- but thinking about the next board, too.

[RLS]

Calibrated is in Discovery Bay Ca. He now makes them by himself. They are skim style boards. Soulcraft is in Idaho. His boards are very nice. Il'll see if I can find contact information for either. Soulcraft boards are light and he will build them anyway you want.

[RLS]

mike@calibratedwakesurfing.com
info@soulcraftboarding.com

California Marine Sports have a few boards from each that they are discounting.

[uwhusky]

Big red woody!