XL Boards

[iamshark10]

Would the performance of the board be affected if I ride an XL board but only weigh about 130 lbs?

[omega]

You would be able to plain really far and it would float like a boat but on the other hand it will be harder to turn.

[The Dtrick]

Would the performance of the board be affected if I ride an XL board but only weigh about 130 lbs?

yes, unless you ride a spot that is 100% liners i wouldn't suggest such a large board for your side. warping that thing would be a chore. Yes you will get more float and plain but you would be sacrificing too much maneuverability for a little extra float in my opinion.
Maybe go ML if you want a bigger board

[zeus]

i only really ride liners, so my big board is big fun

[Jim Gordon]

You would be able to plane really far and it would float like a boat but on the other hand it will be harder to turn.

Fixed...... and I agree 100% with this.^

[Manny]

You are 130 and how tall?
I gotta agree with Dtrick, you'd be better off with a Medium-Large. The board would still be big for you, but much more maneuverable than a XL which would be around 56" in comparison to a M or M-L which would be near 53"(Depending on the board manufacturer).

[lucasskim]

wrapping that thing would be a chore.

haha this^
i know a bunch of guys who ride really big slotstiks, it's definitely possible but will take a really long time to get used to.

[iamshark10]

The only reason I ask is because I can get a wicked deal from my friend who is selling his XL something.
I'm 5' 10"

[Manny]

The only reason I ask is because I can get a wicked deal from my friend who is selling his XL something.
I'm 5' 10"

I rode a 55" Victoria for a while when I was getting back into the sport. I wouldn't change that for the world. Took me a bit to get used to wrapping the board but now I transitioned to my smaller boards without a problem. I never have a problem with speed or distance considering I had to learn to maximize my ability with a huge board.

It sucked in the beginning because I always had to put forth so much more effort than all my friends who had boards they're size. After learning to wrap on that 55" Vic made things much easier when I got a board my size.
Just be ready to put some force into the rear end of that board.

[mauipike]

I'm 6'0" 190lbs...and I have 2 Carbon Exile Hybrids.....

one is a 54.5 X 21.5 in ...and the other is a 56" x 22". The 56" planes like a frickin' banshee but is harder to turn. The plus is when I switch to the 'smaller' 54.5", it turns on a dime. So I can tell you that getting a bigger board will help you get out to the waves but is harder to do anything with when you get there....

[Jim Gordon]

If you have trouble making it out to the waves where you skim, get the XL. If you don't......get the right size board./

[NewSkimmer91]

I have a question about larger boards. I am newbie to skimboarding, and would like to give it a try this summer. My question is what is the largest board out there? I'm 5'9 and 250, and although I'm big, I am athletic and pretty agile. I'm wondering if there is a board that would be large enough for me. The largest I've been able to find was for about 230Lbs.

I would just like to start with sand skimming, but then as I become more comfortable I would like to try to ride a few waves. Would I ever be able to find a board that I can ride waves with?

[zeus]

the sizes are just recommendations, not limits. An xl would be fine

[mauipike]

5'9" 250, huh? You are definitely going to want a bigger board, possibly a fish. Your weight will help you turn a bigger board, provided that it's not too wide for you....I would say to stick to something 22" / 21.5" wide or less. As for length, you are probably going to be looking somewhere near the 56" range or thereabouts.

If you are near SoCal, you can rent boards from Vic and I'm sure Exile would be willing to help you out as well. I would recommend trying different boards prior to purchasing one.

[zackEdoo]

I ride an XL Boomhower and I love it. You can plane for miles and it's amazing on liners but it's definitely harder to snap a quick wrap on.