Recommend a board for a fatty ?

[kitecrazy]

It's a 2011 Raptor Pro 137 x 43. I figured it's always better to have a couple centimeters more width when it's on the lighter side of a kite's wind range. Doesn't make the board any more difficult to hold an edge when it's nuking.

[Aloha]

I'm 6'3 and 210 but I don't consider myself a fatty but I am heavy. I would go with the newer designs that are short and wide twins with rocker. I ride a 134 Naish momentum. Great board, gets up and planing easily but short enough to still be able to maneuver on. Lots of brands have a similar design. Also consider a fish shaped directional surfboard in the 6' or larger size.

5'8" 195# I have the 134 Momentum as well. The rocker is noticeable and makes it really a magic ride. Similar to riding fat skis or snowboard with high rocker that allow you a lot of pivot while in motion. I second the notion of short and wide + rocker

I ride twin tip when well powered and switch to the 6-foot surfboard as things get holey or light. When things pick up smaller board with lots of rocker is playful and fun whereas flatter larger boards feel a bit cumbersome to me. Pick a good wind day and demo all day different types: high rocker / flat / width, length etc. before you replace your current board your could end up with something that isn't much different, just newer graphics

[le noun]

F-One has the trax light wind this year.
Same as the trax but slightly bigger.
Good all around board and super light.
That thing shoots upwind and is still pretty flexible from the carbon for a smooth ride.
;)

[ramsey]

what do you want to DO with the board?

Unhooked freestyle or boots - wider, stiffer, more rocker, longer (140ish)

freeride hooked in freestyle with straps - flatter rocker, flexier, shorter (134-137ish)

surf - none of the above

most kite companies have a handful of boards that would meet your needs. Shape is important not just size. I'm a fatty as well and I rode a 134 flat rocker board for years. Now i'm on a 140 custom which is stiffer with more rocker.

[nexus]

what do you want to DO with the board?

This ---->>>>> freeride hooked in freestyle with straps - flatter rocker, flexier, shorter (134-137ish)

[thelaserman]

I weight between 230 and 260 based on the time of year. My go to twinie is a 134 Nobile 2HD. Love that board.