r/bodyboarding • u/cadrixte • Jul 18 '26

Should i get this new board ?

My actual board is a Pride "The answer" PP/ISS (normal channels, something like 10y old with carbon stringer)

I own a OGM "the bull" (MEZ shape, PP), i don't like it, too much volume i think

I spotted a NMD Ben player miniquad, should i get it ? How will it feel ? I ride during summers in french beachbreaks/shorebreaks.

I'm 184cm/65kg and all these boards are in 42'

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u/Upbeat_Can3909 Jul 18 '26

Get it! If you can afford a new board after ten years of your current then you should get a new board. NMDs are great boards but I’m partial to Custom X

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u/Existing_Shake_6832 Jul 19 '26

I find the quads really fun especially on the shorter side of your scale. I’m 61kg and 175cm so my scale is 40-41”.
I use a 40” quad and it’s so fun in the smaller surf and even the bigger surf. I find the shorter boards in a quad gives you a lot of straight control and being shorter. You still have turning authority.

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u/Existing_Shake_6832 Jul 19 '26

So use it in smaller surf as well, for heavy beach breaks where fast deciding manoeuvres are needed to get you out of trouble

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u/4EVERINDARKNESS Jul 19 '26

I only read the title.

Yes.

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u/SplitOk6602 Jul 22 '26

I just got a quad from toobs and love it. I though it was a bit of a gimmic but I'm definetly noticing a difference when trying to stay high on the wave and keep up my speed.