Hi All,I've been surfing small waves (1-2 feet max) on the mellow beaches of Israel. This is my first water-sport, I'm not very athletic and measure 5'8 and weigh ~170 pounds.
I am addicted to inflatables because they are so safe (never got hurt so far, even though I fell on the board and got hit by the board many times), practical and for my mellow surf I don't think they represent a big compromise. I like that I can go down with the back knee on the board when I need more back weight, and it is harmless.

My trusty JP Australia inflatable, 10'2, 32" wide and 4 inch think (200 liter) is >3 years old, and the time has definitely come for a new ride.

My objective is to keep small wave surf, I don't do 'tricks' or maneuvers - the most extreme would be taking a 45 degree angle to the wave and going all the way - which in my local beach would be a 10-15 second ride tops.
I've tried the Red Paddle 10'6 Ride, which felt a lot like my old JP.
I also tried the Starboard 2016 Whopper Zen. It seemed very nice - very stable at 234 liters, 10' by 35", and felt stiffer and I like the deck, the handle, the US Box main fin.
Still, I did not get to try it in real surf - more like tiny tiny shore waves.

Any advice here? should I go the Red Paddle 10'6 way? The whopper? Or maybe the Widepoint at 10'6 on 32" (same volume as whopper)?Again - my goal is just small wave, fun surf. For touring I have a different board.