NSP 6.8 suitable for 70 kg guy?

[inblut]

Chears,

Here I go...my 1st post

I was wondering if a NSP 6.8 would be suitable for a 70 kgs person, being that this person is fit haha and experienced on the bodyboard ways

Waiting for your help
Tks

[dtc]

You wont sink.

But you might find it hard to stand up, assuming you havent surfed before. Check out all the posts on boards for beginners

Bodyboarding helps you judge the waves and not feel strange at catching them and understanding when a wave will break etc. But while reading the waves is definitely an important skill, obviously you still need to learn mechanics of stand up surfing - which is totally different. To be honest, bodyboarding is much easier than surfing.

[inblut]

Well, I´ve had a couple tries with a longboard and with a bic 8.0, which I found to be extremely hard to handle both in and out of the water.
It will not be my 1st attempt at it dropknee is quite natural for me, although standing up will be harder for sure.
The nsp has 21 x 2 3/4 i guess. Even with these measures / floatation and stability, should I go for a 7? ou 7.2?

[inblut]

I came across the possibility of getting my hands on another board...
Help me out on this please:

NSP 6.8 (6.8 x 21 x 2 3/4)
or
Bugz 7.2 (7.2 x 21 1/4 x 2 3/4)

Regards

[dtc]

Well, in general the bigger the better - bigger is more stable and easier to paddle. Now paddling you can overcome through fitness (if you surf often enough), although it takes a while and you struggle at first - paddling is different to every other activity (including swimming). If you can't paddle well you exhaust yourself plus you struggle to catch waves in the first place.

Stability is just something you learn over time. If you never stand up then you never learn...so starting too short can mean you never get past that first stage. Even if you catch waves you fall off.

Out of the two boards I would normally say the Bugz because its bigger (although 7ft2 is still fairly short for a starter board). But still suggest something longer.

By the way, if you found an 8ft board hard to handle in the surf, dont think a 7.2 or even a 6.8 board will be that much easier. Sure they will be a bit lighter and smaller and easier out of the water, but most 'handling' problems in the water are because you havent yet learnt how to deal with the board (where to be when the wave is breaking, how to deal with white water etc). Over time you will learn this stuff and be able to handle an 8ft or 9ft board without too many problems (that said, being able to duck dive a shorter board is a big help!).

At the end of the day its up to you. You know the benefits of a longer board and the disadvantages. Decide which is of most importance to you. If you buy a 6.8 and realise its too short, then it will still be around when you reach the right skill level in a year or two and be your second board.

[inblut]

What about a board that just came to me like it was destiny?
An NSP 7,10?

[dtc]

Generally recommendations for fit people of your weight starting out is a board in the 8-9ft region. But 7.10 is pretty close. NSPs are good boards to start with. They are epoxy which is a bit more bouyant than PU (this is good) and tough.

Just go for it. Remember you will struggle for a while no matter what the board. If you feel you are struggling too much for too long, rent a longer board (9ft) and see if it makes a difference. You can usually sell an NSP (if money is tight) because they are - as mentioned - good beginners boards that are tough.