Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

Mat R says:

Hey ! great post. Quick question, what impact there is for 2 different board but with similar volumes ? I ride a 6'5, 20, 2 3/4 35L but i m looking at the rocket V3 6’0″ 20.25'' 2.56″ 34.60L. What do i lose and gain in that case ? Or should i get both for different surf conditions ? I m a bit lost ! Thanks !!

Bill Addison says:

Caught me out there, an American talking about weight in kg. nice!

Jared Angle says:

Hey I'm struggling to know what type of board I should get still. I'm 140 lb and I'm 5.10 feet tall so if I'm looking at a short board how many liters should it be? Also this board is for waves that are like 4 to 6 feet tall. If you can respond tat would be awesome, Thanks!!

Ian Ian says:

My humble opinion: You forgot to mention that this (pretty much) only applies to HPS's. How much volume would be in the sweet spot range for my longboard quiver? How about w SUPs? I would add (also) that a good foil on a more voluminous board (SUP, long or short -and everything else in between) is generally going to get most surfers more waves. Most of us aren't pro; I'd rather have more volume than what's supposedly proper so I can catch more waves than the next guy. Etiquette? -I practice it in the line-up and thru life. Too much "float"? Not at all; I can be heavy footed if I need to be to sink rails. At the end of the day: excellent and informative video! ILOVESurfing! Namasté ??

Mark Humphreys says:

Can I get a review of the 'Stacey Grizzly' please!

daniel lulham says:

grate video man very helpful

Ho Stevie! says:

Great explanation Ben!

Himanshu Sinha says:

good video.keep it up

Jon Salvador says:

Yeah saw the round table discussion and they "laughed" at volume as average folks see it, great insights mate, thanks

martysgarden says:

Sweet video on volume Ben, I used to work for Sky Surfboards in Byron Bay and was a rider for many years. Never once was volume discussed. I tried many times to get my shaper to add more volume to my boards, but he always followed fashion. I wasn't a board designer, so was basically brushed aside and given boards at cost price,,,told it was best for me.
I actually broke my high femur and Geoff Mccoy lined me up with a 17.5 wide 2 inches thick board that probably had too much volume.
But, i could catch waves and still get to my feet with an injury and surf. This was when I really started to understand volume. Today, I still surf with an injury so need a little bit more volume.
Thank goodness for Firewire Nano,,I can ride a 5'9 now,,shorter board at 35 litres. I am 63 kilo,,helps me get up fast to my feet and that little bit more flotation.
Love you videos Ben,,so cool to see someone in here that is truly passionate about boards and knows his stuff.
Just Subbed and been a fan for a while.
Keep it up mate, we need people like you to help us through all the dilemma and push through what's fashionable, so we can make informative choices.
Actually after watching your videos i went to see my friend Danny Wills (Wilsy) at his Quicksilver shop to order me a Submoon,,,for small and crowded days on the points here where I live.
Happy Surfing
Marty Ware (Micro Farmer/Surfer Australia)

Ryan The Rock says:

great video thanks…im at 45L now,how many Litres could i drop safely?

Justin Bordwell says:

So many factors…you didnt mention rocker, but for instance a board like the lost mini driver i feel i can paddle with my pinkys because it has such good glide. Another point is that im guessing lots of boards out there arent actually the volumes that they are claimed to be just ballparks. Board buying should be a fun journey. Buy sell trade and shape a few of your own. Dont get caught up in the hype. Dims? Vol? In the end it doesnt matter all that much.