:thumb: I think a very wide board like the Nugget will make it much harder to waterstart and carve. After 3 sessions when you can stand on the board, width won't really matter. I say buy a $100 used surfboard and ride it til it breaks (maybe a season, maybe less). By then you will now what kind of b...

I am 108kg and use fast TT's they really make me feel like a lighter person and is wery important for big/heavy guys. Ozone Edge 19 from 10-24 knots 32m lines Core Xr3 15. from 13-28 knots 27m lines Core Xr3 12. from 18-36 knots 27m lines Core Xr3 9. from 30+++ This is the usable windrange, but I p...

I am around 105kg and only use surfboards.

9m Ozone Revo - 16-25 knots
7m Ozone Revo - 25+ knots

I have way more surfboards than I should have but I use two most of the time

Small/medium waves - 5’9 x 19, flattish rocker, squash tail
Larger waves - 6’2 x 19.5, nice rocker, rounded pin tail

I am 220 pounds and use 2 kites 9m and 7m

I would shoot email to Lee. He is a great guy and I am pretty sure can give you some tips

http://www.jimmylewis.ca/

To reiterate previous answers: - Very few people are naturally, fully ambidextrous, especially when it comes to boarding sports. If you are one of the lucky ones then go ahead - practice a little bit and enjoy front-side riding on both lefts and rights. For most of us it would be very frustrating an...

IMO, the Evo planes a tiny bit better and goes upwind a tiny bit better but that is not why you buy a wave board. The Vader is way more fun on the wave, goes more vertical, faster turning, blah, blah, blah.... Guess you’re going to have to demo✌️ :thumb: I have exactly same experience. Have both Va...

Pretty much all of Northern California.

... but most average surfers tend to keep to their preferred stance, and ride either frontside or backside depending on whether the wave is breaking left or right, we can mix it up ... Most average surfers??? Besides few "unicorns" like Jeff Clark or Todd Smith can you name many ambidextrous surfer...

Translation: I have never learned to kite strapless :roll: Straps suck ! They get in the way and when on a surfboard you need to re poison your feet all the time. with straps you're screwed. Disclaimer - I started out as a dedicated strapless rider, now I am dedicated to straps for more performance....