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@GuitarWithBrett 15 күн бұрын
Wave shape and experience are biggest factors imo. If are advanced intermediate / advanced you will know what you need. For beginners and beginner/inyermediate, if you are missing waves then get more volume. If your board is sliding out and can’t get on rail then that’s sign need lower volume. Just be honest with skill level and how you surf. I don’t think age is a huge factor as at my local spots many over 40 or over 50 guys rip on low volume high performance boards , they are just really good and can generate speed and use efficient motion.
@michealalfredcavanagh2049 Ай бұрын
Well what can I say.. I'm 53 YrsOA. Finally got my hands on a 7:4 sting. Surfing in the Med Italy. Wind swell waves, these boards are the one board quiver get in early small days and bigger days still hold its line and drive.. just have to change the fins for the size of the day.. It's brought back the Stoke, paddling like a champ again...
@ralphramirez1979 Ай бұрын
I'm 6'4 230 66yrs. In the water 3 4 times a week. Longboard . Your explanation is spot on. Be looking for one as soon as I get some cash.😊😊
@TreksNTrips 2 ай бұрын
I was on the fence with the 949 but not anymore. Thanks for your detailed review!
@Ozee.Aaron1234 2 ай бұрын
I’m in love! I’m 6’3 245lbs and 51yo! Can you get these in Australia what size would you suggest? Thanks
@Cam-eo2hz 2 ай бұрын
I’ve got a beast of an FCS (Patagonia) HP longboard…9’6”…thicc… bought a really clean FCS 7’6” off CL for a really good price…haven’t surfed it yet as we moved to Flagstaff from SoCal in 2010…bought the 7’6” because I wanted something more high performance for beach breaks, but I have a sneaky feeling that it’s not going to have enough volume to float me… 56 years old, 5’11” 205-210lbs… Wife and I are heading to SoCal for two weeks and staying in Huntington Beach…thinking about selling the 7’6” and picking up an 8’0” or 8’4” Big Boy Sting. Mahalo for the review bruddah. 🤙🤙
@Macnutkauai 3 ай бұрын
Flat boards with vee for mushy waves. Concave for square barrels. Hawaii
@JACcreations 3 ай бұрын
Surfing east coast USA, shop set up with 2+1 neutral set up and i love the board, how much will the Aipa Horseman Quad change the boards feel, speed and recommended conditions? By the way the board was shaped by Duke Aipa 9' so construction is a little different than yours. Thank you
@Dahuiism 3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, theres really not a calculation for the right volume. Biolos is the first shaper in my life that shaped boards for average joe. Im 47 years old. Hes shaped the best boards and Ive surf every board shaper known in the industry. Problem with 99% of surfers, is they truly dont know how to read the waves. I catch more waves with less paddling than anyl longboarder with my 4'9" mini sim that is 37 liters and i weight 210 with wetsuit. I just know how to read waves better than the guy next to me and im always in the right spot. Now with wave pools people will truly never know how to read the waves. Doesnt matter your equipment if you cant read the waves and catch thebright once. Ive also surfed around the world, from europe to south east asia.
@rdance3 4 ай бұрын
I got my board yesterday. Do you use a traction pad?
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 4 ай бұрын
Yes. These boards want to be surfed from the tail when doing maneuvers.
@rdance3 4 ай бұрын
@@shreddinghippiesurfshow How far from the back did you mount yours? This is the longest board I've had or will have riden.
@rdance3 4 ай бұрын
@@shreddinghippiesurfshow I was just watching your video on the Go Softboards. You mentioned the Surf Station in St. Augustine. That's where I bought my new board!
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 4 ай бұрын
Cool. I was just there earlier today...
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 4 ай бұрын
Re: where to place the tail pad: The same spot that tail pads are usually placed, right above the fins...
@rdance3 4 ай бұрын
I just turned 59 last week and I'm 190 lbs. I recently gained some weight due to illness. I'm going to look at the Big Boy Sting today in 7'8".
@Cam-eo2hz 2 ай бұрын
How’d it go?
@rdance3 2 ай бұрын
@@Cam-eo2hz I live in NE Florida and where I surf is a shore break. They just dredged and added a bunch of new sand. This is making everything break on shore. The only good surf is low tide. The first time I took it out, it was low tide and it took some getting used to. So much floatation made me think I could stand up before i actually could. I literally stood up on three waves as they passed me by. Once I figured out this, I started catching some good rides, until my leash broke due to the increased stress due to more floatation. I went directly to the surfshop and got a new lease and paddled out the next day. It was terrible surf. No good. The only other day, I've had time was when Ernesto was off shore. I tried but I'm not fit enough to paddle through the white water without the ability to duck dive. I could have done it was my smarter side told me not to keep trying by myself, so I called it a failed day. Still hopefull though. I just need to relearn the area and tides. Things have really changed.
@sike228 4 ай бұрын
Im 46yo, 200lbs and have the 7'. Its like everything he describes in this video, with the exception that the 7' is just small enough for me to duck dive the board. Hes right, you will be getting into early and shredding the waves the other guys are struggling to catch--and the short board performance is there. Super fast down the line too, I have a similar fin set up. Dont walk, run and get you one asap
@mpvvmp 6 ай бұрын
Can’t decide between big boy and big brother. I’m a 40 year old 205 lb (not including a 5/4) intermediate, surfing a mushy New England point twice a month at best that occasionally pitches during a proper nor’easter in winter. I can catch waves and rip on my 6’8” 53L modern highline but when it’s crowded long boarders get all the waves early. I have a 9 ft foam that gets me in early but moved on from that. Does the big boy have enough paddle to get in where long boarders take off or should I go with a long board? I prefer the skate feel of surfing though… thanks!
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 4 ай бұрын
if you are surfing a 6'8" 53 liter board, you can easily shred on the 7'8" big boy and will get you into waves early. The big brother also shreds. It will longboard and when the wave has a little power, you can shred some turns and go vertical if you stomp on the tail. They're both great.
@odedkuznik-qk8ir 6 ай бұрын
Hi Mate great video. I bought from you the Stewart 939 comp back in the sunny coast a few years ago. As you suggested it didn't work great with all the bottom concaves. I just managed to buy the Aipa in 7'8 after I saw your video and after 3 surfs I'm loving it. Thanks for the great review.
@OdedKuznik-fk5gs 6 ай бұрын
I meant 949 :-) not 939
@BillShort-jw7fc 6 ай бұрын
Shredding Hippy you are rad . Really like your insight . Question - your first Apia review was the 9’ ft Big Brother . Then you got the 8’4” sting . Seems you were eluding to the fact that the sting and the 9’ big brother were similar in size and flotation . And that you were ripping on the sting , possibly they were too similar and you’d rather use the sting . Then at the end I believe you mentioned , that the only thing you would do different is get a longer big brother . Maybe a 9’6” for really small , for more of a long board effect ?
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 4 ай бұрын
They are both big boards, but they have very different plan shapes and surf differently. My current preference (now surfing weak Florida waves) is the 9'0 Aipa for most small to medium days and the 8'4 for bigger days
@adamc3173 7 ай бұрын
Where can we get one in Australia ?
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 7 ай бұрын
www.aroonasurf.shop/products/aipa-big-brother-sting-fusion-hd
@adamc3173 7 ай бұрын
Any idea where to get these in Australia?
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 7 ай бұрын
I live in Oz. Did you try googling it? Or calling your local surf shop? If you did, you would have found this www.aroonasurf.shop/products/aipa-big-brother-sting-fusion-hd You're welcome. have fun. great board
@lucasjantsch567 8 ай бұрын
I planned a 1 month surf trip in bali, and one month before the trip I had a knee problem. So by the time I went to bali I was not phisically prepared to it. the first week I surfed with rented boards... then I saw that AIPA big boy 7´ with 60 liters in a surfshop and I give it a chance!! This board is really magic!!!! It gave me a great time in this surftrip. Paired with a Controller Quad set from futures, the board felt very very responsive, even with tons of paddling power and stability for the drop. The narrow nose of the board also allow for some duck diving. I surfed Uluwatu, Bingin, Keramas and Canggu, all different conditions / size, it worked well in all conditions, but it was in high tide uluwatu that this board shine! I could paddle into anything and be really fast, connecting the different sections of the wave. I even got that "You got the right board" from a local guy.... I´m glad I got this board and not a smaller board or something midlenght, this is a performance board and if you are thinking about getting it, please, give it a try!!!
@truthseeker6410 9 ай бұрын
Hey Shreeding Hippie! Im 6' 3" 270, winter surrfing with a 4/3. I just found a 10' big brother sting HD construction on marketplace for a unreal price. My question, do you think the 10' will translate to my size and weight like the 9' 0" did for you? Wondering would I be able to get the performance you are getting out of the 10' - crank some cutties, hit the lip, do some floaters?
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 4 ай бұрын
I don't know how the 10 footer will surf for you. You can be sure though that it is looser than any other 10 foot board
@GIF_CANCEL 9 ай бұрын
Horrible horrible horrible board.
@Cam-eo2hz 2 ай бұрын
Why do you write that?
@markrichardson8382 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely stoked for ya finally finding that magic board!!!!!!
@ruibiscaya872 11 ай бұрын
And the part when you say that other surfers understimate your abilities. The other day I took my performance longboard and there were a bunch of kids shredding o just couldn't paddle and catch waves. I just didn't had the same paddling as before. And you begin to feel down. And that was until I picked the local surf softboard and shredded it. And guys were like WTF... 😂
@ruibiscaya872 11 ай бұрын
By watching your review I know exactly what you mean. Denial... musr lead to a more volume board that usually people think it won't have performance/fun and will make you think you are starting all over again. You couldn't be more wrong. These boards just make you get into the wave much easier. But after they take off... . All the other guys with the short boards (which are the majority because it's like a trend thing and will ever be.) will look at you and think, what the hell is that!! I sometimes take the local school softboards and do that!! Even if the comparison is not the best. Thank you!!
@SasoCasablanca63 11 ай бұрын
Awesome review. I actually going to get the 949 comp 7.2 I am taking it to Nicaragua/Costa Rica and also surfing the EAST Coast. I am 59 and looking forward to the board. I know you are a also a fan of the 949 version and hopefully still are 🙂
@Itsdlu 11 ай бұрын
I got the 9'6" version. The board is a wave catcher. Running a 2+1 set up. Good for mushy, small days.
@ghays9742 11 ай бұрын
I had a similar experience. Started on Hayden fish just sunk like a stone log. Rode some wavestorm classics and they can't turn at the base of the wave. Got a 6'8 GO at friends surf shop and love it!! Can shread fun turns, catches waves easy, more buoyant and light. Those GO boards are the best. Good review bro!
@touchetbenjamin4938 11 ай бұрын
Hi can you tell me exactly the size of the front fin and and rear, THANKS. b
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 11 ай бұрын
You don't need that. You just need to get the MR twin fin and small performer rear quad
@rdance3 3 ай бұрын
@@shreddinghippiesurfshow Do you know the height of your rear quad? I have Futures boxes and I'd like to find something compatible.
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 3 ай бұрын
@@rdance3 Call your local surf shop and ask for the futures equivalent for a mark richards twin with performers small quad rear.
@rdance3 3 ай бұрын
@@shreddinghippiesurfshow When I bought the board, the shop didn't have the MR in Futures so I had them hand me the MR in FCS and all of the twins they had in Futures. I ended up getting Son of Cobra twins. They were the closest profile they had but with much more cant. They had no rear quads so I just ordered some NVS Apex Kestrel Rears. They are a little shorter (3.1") and less area than the Futures Small rears.
@glennlugg-px2lx Жыл бұрын
What quad fins do you guys recommend
@MarmiteP Жыл бұрын
how does this compare to the big brother sting? Currently have a 9ft big brother
@brentrose2199 Жыл бұрын
I got a custom from Duke. It’s a version of the Big Boy sting that he has been working on. It’s called the Midway. More modern rocker, pulled in nose and hips and a bat tail. Mine is a 7’4” @ 64.5L. This board straight up SURFS!! I’m 42 yrs old, 6’1”, 225lbs. It feels big and clunky while under arm but feels like a 6’2” - 6’6” under foot. For anyone on the fence, just do it. You won’t be disappointed..
@yankou4412 Жыл бұрын
cool, which fins do you use ?? thanks
@brentrose2199 Жыл бұрын
@@yankou4412 NVS Horseman quad. Forgot to mention the other difference is that this board is set up with the ability to be a quad or thruster. It doesn’t have a large center fin box.
@botaccount3449 Жыл бұрын
Hey brent, is this a burner acct for you lol?
@yankou4412 Жыл бұрын
@@brentrose2199 thank you
@pierre-mariemartin3454 10 ай бұрын
Hey @brentrose2199. I'm super interested in the Midway, do you know if it is in production or only custom?
@ronwurst2022 Жыл бұрын
Im actually looking at a mid for beach breaks / sandbars ..i eas considering the pyzel mid but the Aipa has me curious
@JonMartin-f3b Жыл бұрын
what quad set up do you use on Big Brother Sting? I know on the Big Boy Sting you use MR Twins with small performer rears.
@ReversingNarcAbuse Жыл бұрын
same set up. same result
@Californiansurfer Жыл бұрын
I have two now, I love this board.. I sold my boards, I paid $800 each…. I love this board…. Downey California ❤❤❤
@yankou4412 Жыл бұрын
Which size ? Thank you
@ninerminer370 Жыл бұрын
Wondering the same, what size?
@Cam-eo2hz 2 ай бұрын
How are they working for you now?
@ninerminer370 Жыл бұрын
I don’t know your height and weight but would you have considered a 7’8” Big Boy Sting? If not, why not or if so, how do you think it would’ve ridden different then the 8’ or 8’4”?
@ThunderWizard Жыл бұрын
My suggestion is to not look at surfboard length. Those boards ride at least 1 foot shorter. It's not an overstatement to say they ride 18 inches shorter. i also have the 9' big brother sting and it surfs shorter than many "mid lengths". off the top, floaters, crazy cutbacks on head high barrels... Instead I would look at what liters you WISH you could ride your perfect shortboard and then add another 15 liters. The obvious answer to your question is that the shorter boards would not catch waves as easy and would be more maneuverable. But when I ride the 8'4", I am doing the same radical maneuvers I did when I was a kid. So, get whatever length gives you the liters you wish you could surf on small mushy days. My 8'4 will surf anything that I have the balls to paddle into big or small. Just make sure you put large twin fins with small quad rears and it won't matter what size you get. Short answer get a size larger than you think you need. and I'm 60 years old, 5'9" 210 pounds
@ninerminer370 Жыл бұрын
Watching your video and reading your reply makes me lean towards getting the 8’0”. But I can’t help but think there’s not much difference in volume between the 8’0” and the 7’8”. Here are the advertised dims: 7'8" x 23.5" x 3.75" - 71.03L verses the 8'0" x 23.38" x 3.81" - 74.95L. Less then 4 liters difference, the 7’8” is 6 inches shorter but 0.12” wider. I would think 4” shorter would be easier to handle and control while 4 L in volume wouldn’t be much in paddle power. I’m not sure if I’d feel the difference in 0.12” width. What’s your opinion on the difference on how the two sizes would feel?
@bendare8210 Жыл бұрын
I just bought a 7’ big boy sting and have it set up as a 2+1 with a 8” Greenough 4-A center fin and NVS 3.7” side bites. By the way, the picture you put up of Duke Aipa going off the lip, I believe he’s on a 7’4”. Glad to hear that you love your board. 🤙🏽
@ninerminer370 Жыл бұрын
What is your height and weight? I’m 5’11” and 225lbs and trying to decide between a 7’8” and 8’0”. And maybe even a 7’4”..
@bendare8210 Жыл бұрын
@@ninerminer370You’re not going to believe this but I’m your exact height and weight. It all depends on what you want in the board, I bought my 7’ Big Boy Sting which is 59.53 liters to replace my last shortboard that’s 6’4 @ 42 liters because I’m 59 now and just don’t have the paddle strength that I used to have. If you want more paddle power go bigger, if you opt for more performance go shorter.
@ninerminer370 Жыл бұрын
@@bendare8210 Nice! Thanks for the quick reply. That makes me lean more towards the 7’8”. It’s 4” shorter and only less than 5 L difference in volume compared to the 8’.
@shreddinghippiesurfshow Жыл бұрын
with these boards longer is better. go at least 6 inches longer than you think.
@yankou4412 Жыл бұрын
could you duck dive your 7' big boy ? thanks
@JamesHills-e6i Жыл бұрын
Got one. Incredible thanks
@AK-ms5zk Жыл бұрын
We need more please 🙏🏽
@AK-ms5zk Жыл бұрын
Sick👍🏼
@AK-ms5zk Жыл бұрын
Now I’m tearing up to, as a native Hawaiian im a huge Apia fan Akila as well ✊🏽
@klaiejah Жыл бұрын
Hey fella, great review 👍🏼 I’m currently loving a 6’4 Yahoo Kelvinator at 50L - haven’t been able to get off it lol. Your take on the Big Boy has sold me on the idea - I’m almost 61 and over 100kg - have increased volumes in recent years to 47-50L and always looking for that board which you’ve just described - something for heavy guys who can still shred a wave. I have read a couple of reviews where the guys complained about the deck collapsing and cracking along the stringer. Just wondering how yours has held up?
@shreddinghippiesurfshow Жыл бұрын
I haven't had any problems with the construction. I even dropped it pretty hard and zero damage...
@klaiejah Жыл бұрын
@@shreddinghippiesurfshow cheers mate 👍🏼
@davidrades5701 Жыл бұрын
Love the vids! I’m 6’ and 235 lbs and not sure if I should go with the 8’ or 8’4 big boy sting in surf tech . Need it for river surfing.
@shreddinghippiesurfshow Жыл бұрын
Well, I don't have any experience in river surfing but my experience is that with this particular board, length is not an issue. Aipa says that the sting will surf like a board 18 inches shorter. That is definitely my experience. So, I don't think you will feel like you have gone to big. Once you learn where to stand, the board acts like a shortboard. But, I also don't know anything about river surfing... Thanks for the comment.
@fredcrawford8853 Жыл бұрын
I just got a 7ft big boy sting. Have ridden it as a 2+1. I am going to try out some quad options now. Do you think the future small rear thermotech 3.75 fins will work just as well. The fins you mentioned I believe are FCS and I have Future fin boxes.
@shreddinghippiesurfshow Жыл бұрын
It depends on the rake of the fin. Ask a surf shop guy. I am using small performer rear quads with a Mark Richards Twin
@fredcrawford8853 Жыл бұрын
@@shreddinghippiesurfshow Thanks man. Im going to give it a try. Didnt really like the 2+1 setup. Will let you know how it goes. Im going to use the Future ENs on the front which are close to the MRs .
@yankou4412 Жыл бұрын
@@fredcrawford8853 can i have your feedback for your 7' ?? the fins (i want future)??? your weigth ???? it will be helpful for me. Thank you
@mightybeastk Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@curlzbean Жыл бұрын
Plus will you be wearing a wetsuit plus are you surfing in a crowd
@vajradev Жыл бұрын
AIPA ohana, forever young !
@Californiansurfer Жыл бұрын
Shipped my 9 6 to 3 1/2 to Mishawaka Indiana which catching lake waves in Michigan new buffalo . The third coast surf shop made new friends and talking story. I have six Apia’s at home. Downey ca ❤❤❤
@rafaeln21 Жыл бұрын
Very hard to get a hold of them, left many messages. Perhaps you need to have an in
@tomwoodward1802 Жыл бұрын
So inspirational to hear you talk about boards for bigger guys. You nailed exactly what it feels like to be in your 50s, heavy but you have all the experience and the skills to rip but the equipment isn’t available. Until now!! I’m sold, I just can’t decide whether to get the 9’0” Big Brother or this 8’4”. I’m a longboarder but came from shortboards 30 years ago. I have plenty of longboards and think the 8’4” big boy will help me recapture my performance roots!!
@shreddinghippiesurfshow 11 ай бұрын
I have both. They are incredible
@boostige2685 Жыл бұрын
Sold!
@dlotway399 Жыл бұрын
I have this same 8’6 board and had mostly ridden it as a single - brilliant! Rode it this summer as a quad on bigger waves and it was another animal altogether. Could even do cheater fives in quad configuration. Has such a nice slide in trim mode but off the tail is like a 6’8 fun board.