I got some stick on straps and pads for one of my old 6' 4 surfboards. My first turn and the straps peeled off. couldn't believe it. So I had to learn quickly how to ride strapless and I loved it.

My question is what size board would you recommend? I havebeen told that my 6 4 is way to big. I am looking for old second hand boards around 6ft mark or a kite specific surfboard. I have been told all different things 5' 7s to 6' 2s. Your thoughts please.

I am about 88kgs and 6ft tall and surf a 5 10 twinny, 6'2 shortboard.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Boyler

dont bother using your regular surfboards for a start, especially in the beginner stages. I snapped two boards, ripped out FCS fin sets and made a mockery of it all.

Especially when you start to get some air, your average surfboards dont like your full weight landing on them especially if its your front foot.
In shallow water as soon as you hit the sand, you will loose a fin at best, the whole fin box, or snap your tail off.

i bought a 5'10 quad designed for kiting, thick stringer, double layer 6oz glassing, strap holes with pads, and future fin boxes. its heavy in the hand but sweet in the water, havent had a fin or snap problem.
hope this helps

Thanks guys. Just a thought my twinny would be perfect I think????? It has 2 pretty sizeable skeg fins is quite flat and has plenty of float???? Any thoughts, i'm going to try it on my next session.

Secondly, I have been looking around and I like the look of the Cab s-quad, however, would the 5'7 be too small for me at 6ft and 88kgs?

As far as ability goes i'm new to the waves with a kite but I love it. Last thing I want is to get a board that is too small if i'd be better on a 6 or 6'1.

Cheers

go a board similar size to what you would surf, maybe a touch smaller for all dims.

similar size to your normal surfboard because as you progress you tend to surf the wave without the pull of your kite. On a smaller board you wont have the float or carrry along the wave and will be more dependant on your kite.

I take my surfing fish out in lighter winds and/or crappy surf and love its extra volume and performance in those conditions. Although be prepared for your standard surfboards to cop a hammering kiting.

yep, and you can get a kite specific custom board for less than an off the rack kite board