Monday, October 16, 2006

Should I buy a Matador?

Anyone have, or know anything about, Matador surfboards?

I have been wanting a new board for some time. I have a couple of options: one, buy used 9-4 from a friend; or, a (pricey) brand new Matador 9-0.

The Matadors have heavy glassing and are much heavier than other boards. I don't know that this is any advantage, performance wise. The advantage would be that the board supposedly won't ding as easily. The disadvantage would be that it's harder to carry and hurts more when it bonks you on the head. Worth it?

What do you think?

13 Comments:

At Sunday, October 22, 2006 9:07:00 PM, Blogger Nancy said...

I have a light 9'0" board that I bought because it had no dings and was cheap. But I've tried heavier boards, and wish I'd gotten one of those. It's easier to catch waves on 'em, and IMHO, I think you are better off with a heavier board because it's going to last longer too. Just make sure you can get your arm around it, and can carry it to the beach. Fear of being bonked on the head probably means what you are looking at may be too much board. :-(

 
At Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:56:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't know about those boards but you should rent the movie Matador.

 
At Sunday, January 07, 2007 2:25:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

matador surfboards are made on the east coast for the east coast waves. heavy glassing is an advantage for longboarding, unless your popping air. they are not expensive for what you are getting, I love mine.

 
At Saturday, March 01, 2008 4:08:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

i surf in NY and i asked 3 different people before i bought mine and each said it was the best they had ever ridden! i love mine
and i thought it was cheap in comparison to others

 
At Sunday, October 19, 2008 3:09:00 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

i bought the 9 2 charger last month from borders surf shop used it for the first time 2 weeks ago during that big swell and again this sunday best board i ever rode and i rode many different sticks thanks marvin and christain

 
At Tuesday, December 04, 2012 10:18:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Im on my 3rd matador.... i have an 8'0" fun shape, a 9'0" charger, and a 9'6" spoon replica... all glassed triple 8... all tough as nails.... great boards..... great glide.... WAY CHEAPER than any other board but will last 10 times as long.

 
At Tuesday, July 01, 2014 11:20:00 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have a charger and its the best board I ever had. Rides like a dream, pleanty of volume, fast and sweet - great board. Bought at Brighton Beach Surf Shop. Great guys there.

 
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