2018 Starboard Wide Point 8'10'' review / Intermediate surf

[@tlamb7]

Fantastic I've been saving for a smaller lighter board to swap my 9'0 Hero for. This looks perfect for my hefty 95 kilos. Cheers for reviewing this one👌

[@RobertDeRomph]

Great review there, Rueben!! I got myself the 9'5" (me 92kg) and I'm just as stoked as you are! Thanks, Rob

[@TheSouthWestAdventures]

Robert DeRomph I’m 92kg how do you find the 9’5” for flat water? Are you happy with this size or do you wish you had gone one size smaller?

[@robertzeeland]

The South West Adventures, hi mate! If I’d be looking for ‘best glide’ on flat water, instead of responsiveness in the surf, I’d look at the WP 11’2” or a 10’ Whopper. I hope this helps👍🏻

[@nebesaurus]

Thanks a lot for the review. I‘ve been riding an inflatable 11‘3“ the past few years (flatwater, ocean with chop) and want to get into SUP surfing. I live in NYC and would mostly be surfing at Rockaway Beach, which has pretty small beach break waves most of the time. I‘m 82 kg and am on the fence between the 8‘10“ and 9‘5“ wide points. I think the 8‘10“ might be a bit more fun after I have some experience, and the quad option could be good for mushy waves. But the 9‘5“ is probably easier for me as a beginner SUP surfer. Any thoughts?

[@SUPboardermag]

Hey Tim , Yeah the biggest thing that you will notice will be the length drop and tracking/glide for catching waves. Going from a 11'3 to a 8'10 might be too much of a drop in one go. The 9'5 will be a better transition and you will still be able to learn very good technique with the longer board. Remember dropping down boards sizes too early wont make your surfing better, if anything it will slow down your surf progression. I hope that helps Reuben

[@MYZT1KON3]

Got a question for ya, I’m 200lbs currently riding a Surftech generator 10’6 @ 167L. Looking at the Wide point in both 9’5 @ 153L and 10’5 @ 178L. I can’t decide. I do want to tinker on flat water as I live right on a lake, No serious expedition paddles. I’m in the PNW on Washington’s coast and want something that can perform well on small surf also. Any thoughts or information would be greatly appreciated.

[@SUPboardermag]

Hi Colten, Are you going to keep your Surftech?? If so defo go for the 9'5". The 10'5 will surf better in the smaller waves and get you on the wave early compared to the 9'5. The 9'5 will be a faster board in the turns and feel that much more lively. Im a little worried that the 10'5 WP will be very close in feel to your Surftech?! But probably better in the waves, with a more lively feel too. Flat water will be doable or both boards but the longer boards will be better for glide and cruising that bit further. Any help ? Thanks Reuben

[@MYZT1KON3]

SUPboarder Thanx for the professional information! Definitely keeping the Sutftech. I’ll go for the 9’5!

[@tcd415]

Thanks for such a great review Reuben! I'm looking at a first time surf SUP. I'm about 72kg. I'd love to be able to tour a bit with same board (paddle from one break to the next). Any recommendations on which size I should get would be greatly appreciated.

[@SUPboardermag]

Hi, It all comes down to how much surfing you want to do compared to flatwater paddling? A Starboard WP 9'5'' would be a good bet. But if you're more focused on surf performance a Starboard WP 8'10'' would be better for your body weight. It's all to do with overall flatwater glide. Shorter boards have less! Thanks Reuben

[@tribesman333]

Hey Reuben. Great info and review. For a 68kg rider, 90%surf use, 10% flat paddle use...you recommend 9 5 or this 8 10?

[@jamesmacdonald630]

Hi , really good reviews very informative. I'm 75kg and I would say getting on for intermediate . wanting to improve my surf sup, would you recommend the 8'10" or drop down to the 8'2" . I want something that is fairly forgiving , stable but also something that I don't have to upgrade to soon. and good for uk south coast conditions . Also looking at Fanatic allwaves which I believe are a similar type of board ? Thanks James

[@SUPboardermag]

Hey James . Thanks for the question. You are the same weight as me and I feel that the 8'2 would be the better bet. It wont catch waves like the 8'10 but being shorter it will handle the UK South coast swells better. The fanatics are nice boards as well but I haven't used them as much as the WP. The 8'9 would work well but not as manoeuvrable as the shorter Starboard 8'2! The WP and the Allwaves are great boards for really getting alot out of SUP surfing and learning a good surfing style . Thanks Reuben

[@jamesmacdonald630]

@@SUPboardermag Thanks Reuben , that sounds good advise .

[@jamesmacdonald630]

Hi Reuben , thanks again for the advice, I'm looking for a second hand 8'2 wide point , seem to be quite rare at the moment! Would another option be the Starboard 8'5 pocket pocket , or would that be a step down to much . Cheers James

[@jamesmacdonald630]

Or could I go to a bigger Pro or pro wave ?

[@SUPboardermag]

@@jamesmacdonald630 Hey . Yeah that could almost be a better board. The WP will offer you more performance but the PR will give you a bit more width at the tail and nose which will make learning manoeuvres like cut backs easier. Riding surf SUPs is all about stepping down on the right boards at the right time. At the your weight the PR could be a great option. Thanks Reuben

[@davidcramer4173]

In your opinion, which starboard between the nut, hyper nut, or widepoint works best in weak mushy beachbreak surf?

[@SUPboardermag]

Hi David, Well it depends on what size surf and what size boards? The smaller HN are great in all size mushy stuff. When any board gets longer ie10'+ I find its a bit hard to surf well in really mushy waves because of the boards length. The HN and the WP boards up to 8'6'' would work well in small to average size surf. Its a hard one, really comes down to rider ability ,body weight and what board you like the feel of too. Sorry I cant give you a definite answer on that one. Thanks Reuben