I'd recommend getting in touch with a shaper and having a word about a custom board.
Either get hold of Rossi
http://www.rossiboards.co.za or Al Taylor
http://www.altaylordesigns.co.za - all their contact details are on their websites. They're both at SA Champs for the next week though but I'm sure they'll spare a moment if you give them a call on their cell phones.
Rossi has years of experience and produces some top quality boards - which are also available in the UK but I'd suggest looking at a custom model if you reckon you need a bit more bouyancy. Al Taylor has recently launched his company and has had some great reviews on the boards which have been sold through us. Of interest to you should be his X-Cell core which I believe is something which Al has got his hands on exclusively. Have a read on his site about it but for you, you may be interested in the fact that it is apparantly really bouyant which I'm sure will help the bigger guys.
You can buy directly from both manufacturers, however, I know with ATD at least for overseas orders you need to go through us at
http://www.factory7.co.za if you want to pay by credit card. I'm sure Rossi will make a plan for you though - or I suggest
http://www.1stcontact.co.uk to transfer cash into a bank account in SA (£10 transaction fee) - bank transfer is his standard payment method.
The rand/pound exchange rate is in your favour at the moment and we (
http://www.factory7.co.za) have sold a few boards to the UK recently. Delivery has tended to be 1 week from date of shipping.
If you're after a board from the States then give
http://www.toobs.com as another option - they've always been pretty good with their customs.
If you're interested in stock boards - take a look at
http://www.factory7.co.za, although we are a bit limited on options for the larger riders:
BZ Hubb 42.5" - designed for bigger riders and might interest you to get onto the Hubb template.
Science - the biggest we have are 42.25" in the Pro Comp and MS8.
ATD - all the ATD stock boards are available in 43" options and include the X-Cell core mentioned above.
If none of those interest you then either have a word with Derek +27 83 488 3916 or email him at
[email protected] and he'll see if he can get hold of the distributors and see what is available in a size you're after.
I hope you find the board you're after!
