Baked or sweet potato size? 5'0 or 5'2

[Pete.T]

Hey,
I am about to buy a baked potato, unless it falls through in which I'll likely buy a sweet potato, or maybe I'll wait till more come in? Dunno. Anyway, I will buy the RF model. I was sold on the 5'3 baked potato or 5'2 sweet potato though now I'm confused. I normal ride a 5'10 dominator, I'm 72 kg and about 5'11 (175cm). I have looked on the website at the volume calculator however, I think I may be in middle. I'm pretty fit, athletic build, 30 yrs old and been surfing for around 10yrs. Really trying to nail snappy turns and more moves like that than lateral surfing. I'd appreciate any info from anybody.
Many thanks.

[iggy]

Hey Pete!!, 85Kgs here, 165cms and ride a sweet potato 5'2" with absolutely no problem. For what you are describing I believe you'll like the baked better in the sense of snappiness. Although I have to trell you on the smaller range the weet is pretty snappy, just a matter of putting the right shoes if you know waht I mean. Running mine on a set of Elevons and very happy with it

[Pete.T]

Hey Iggy, Yeah I have checked out your responses for a number of people, had a feeling you'd be the one to respond, thanks for that. I have had a good think about it, just don't want to make wrong choice. Yeah I am hoping to get the Baked, though there is only one left all up the East coast of Australia, so I have my name on it, but if it falls through I am not sure I want to wait til mid-end Jan 2013! So in you opinion the Baked at 5'3 would be most suited, second choice the Sweet at 5'2? I just look at so many vids and everyone is on 5'0's. You can see in the vid that the bigger ones would be harder to snap around. In terms on volume it is a little under the Dom 5'10. I know I could got the 5'8 in the Dom and if money were not an issue, it would be cool to try. Just want to make sure I wouldn't be buying a canoe. Want to progress, not regress!

[iggy]

Yeah Pete.I owned a 5'6" and sold it cause I found it oversized big time. Went down to the 5'2" and could not be happier. To tell you the truth before getting the 5'6" I was going to order the 5'2" but I was afraid of the shortening in length. But it just take a couple of rides to get used to it.
I would definitely go for the potato as a backup plan on the 5'2". THat little thing is a speed machine and soooo maneuverable. And the best of it is that is so short that it fits on every pocket, Going over sections is just effortless and the board goes all over the place. Key thing here is the fin selection, in m case I ride futures and found that the ELEVONS, although pricey, are taylor made for this board.
The 5'2" will have you with a big smile on small waves ;)

[hawaii_boi]

Hey,
I am about to buy a baked potato, unless it falls through in which I'll likely buy a sweet potato, or maybe I'll wait till more come in? Dunno. Anyway, I will buy the RF model. I was sold on the 5'3 baked potato or 5'2 sweet potato though now I'm confused. I normal ride a 5'10 dominator, I'm 72 kg and about 5'11 (175cm). I have looked on the website at the volume calculator however, I think I may be in middle. I'm pretty fit, athletic build, 30 yrs old and been surfing for around 10yrs. Really trying to nail snappy turns and more moves like that than lateral surfing. I'd appreciate any info from anybody.
Many thanks.

Pete.T, if you really want the Baked Potato, I would recommend waiting for the FST model because it will be arriving Q1 2013. If not, Potatonator is another good one.
I have a sweet potato and I tried the baked and potatonator...those are much more "snappier." If you can only buy one board I would recommend the 5'4 to 5'6 Potatonator because it is a potato and a dom :D

[surferireland]

Id recommend either the SP or the BP in rapid fire, considerably lighter and easier to through around due to this Fact. Ive had both types, I find the FST more resistant to dings and dents and the extra weight is good in bigger surf but the Rapid Fire definitely lighter so suits small wave boards better I find.

[surferireland]

Im tosing between a baked potato in 5'7 / 5'9 or a SP 5'8 - need to decide today so i can order for my XMAS present - I was thinking the BP as I could then dump the potatonator, as I dont like having too many board close to each other, you end up sitting out on the line up thinking crap I should have taken the Xxxxx

[Pete.T]

Hey,
Yeah cool, pretty much just confirmed my thoughts. Also spoke to the guy where I'll hopefully buy it from, he said the same thing really. He suggested v2f4 fins (futures) as I'm quite light in weight. Can't wait to try this little spud, 4days and counting! Yeaw.

[indodreaming]

Pete.T, if you really want the Baked Potato, I would recommend waiting for the FST model because it will be arriving Q1 2013.

Where did you get this info from?........word of mouth here and from my FW dealer is it may come out in FST, but it also may not.

[iggy]

Hey,
Yeah cool, pretty much just confirmed my thoughts. Also spoke to the guy where I'll hopefully buy it from, he said the same thing really. He suggested v2f4 fins (futures) as I'm quite light in weight. Can't wait to try this little spud, 4days and counting! Yeaw.

Yewwwww. Let us know how it goes and give us some pics!!