Morten W wrote:Thx so far. Im 188 cm / 6'2" and 95 kg / 210 lb. I'll be riding small waves in sealand, Denmark.
If these are your conditions I would not recomend a gun.
But let me first correct the previous poster... gybing a gun is no harder than ather shorter and wider boards. My gun is very easy to gybe. The extra length lets you do the gybe with your feet in the center section of the board and it is super stable and not nervous. The concave keeps it going straight. Switch your feet and step back to carve your turn.
For your conditions and the small wind waves a short byt wide retro fish is a blast.
A board like the Rasta Fish by Dick Van Straalen would be the way to go.
It is short enough to fit nicely into the sloppy waves, but has a nice long almost straight section to the rail that makes it go upwind very well. This board rides very well strapless and straped. For your size and weight though just mount the rear strap a bit furture forward than most riders.
Strapless this board is a lot of fun and very easy despite being an adgile board.
Combined with the Sea Sheppard fins it is a great kiting board.
The low end is good on this board too as it has a lot rocker, but just enough rocker to make it feel right in the waves. I also find it is a lot of fun to ride over very wide whitewater areas, churning foam etc.
I'm 6'4" and 225 lbs so my weight is close to your.
Keep in mind that when getting advice on board sizes and types rider weight is very very important. What works for a 175 lb rider won't come close to working for a 210 lb rider.
Kite companies don't really design for heavy riders... best to look for something from a surf company. You will find that the straps on kite company boards will be to far back for you.
Best solution is no straps
Move around on that board