board size 7'2 or 7'6

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newbrissy
newbrissy
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4 posts
30 Apr 2013 3:15pm
Hi there, I'm about to buy my first board! I've been surfing for a month a mate's malibu and I want to buy a mini mali. I'm 172cm and about 68 kg. Is there a big difference between a 7'2 and 7'6?? If i buy a 7'6 wouldn't it be too big once I improve?? I'll be surfing once a week I think, hopefully twice!!

Cheers
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
30 Apr 2013 3:21pm
Go big mate it will fast track your surfing trade it in a year if you look after it you will get good coin as a trade.
McHenry
McHenry
SA
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SA, 1739 posts
30 Apr 2013 5:06pm
I would definately go the 7'6 as you will actually surf a lot faster. I learned on an 8'2 and noticed a biiig difference when I tried a friends 7'6. The bigger the better if you want to catch waves.
jasdeking
jasdeking
QLD
1820 posts
QLD, 1820 posts
30 Apr 2013 5:40pm
def 10 foot... not sure they make them any smaller
newbrissy
newbrissy
4 posts
4 posts
30 Apr 2013 5:29pm
Cool! I'll try to get one this wknd!!
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
30 Apr 2013 5:33pm
newbrissy said...
Cool! I'll try to get one this wknd!!



Good work,keep us posted on your purchase
jasdeking
jasdeking
QLD
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QLD, 1820 posts
1 May 2013 11:59am
62mac said...
newbrissy said...
Cool! I'll try to get one this wknd!!



Good work,keep us posted on your purchase


yeh pics or it didnt happen we love board pics here
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog
VIC
346 posts
VIC, 346 posts
1 May 2013 12:00pm
I've just started surfing myself and I've demo'd a fair few boards. The best board that I found was from a local shaper.... not sure how easy it would be to get one in Brissy, but might be worth a look as you can order online.

www.triggerbrothers.com.au/w/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102&Itemid=113

I'm picking up a 7'6 this weekend. Yeeeeew!!
surfershaneA
surfershaneA
869 posts
869 posts
1 May 2013 2:13pm
newbrissy said...

Hi there, I'm about to buy my first board! I've been surfing for a month a mate's malibu and I want to buy a mini mali. I'm 172cm and about 68 kg. Is there a big difference between a 7'2 and 7'6?? If i buy a 7'6 wouldn't it be too big once I improve?? I'll be surfing once a week I think, hopefully twice!!

Cheers


With typical mini mals those four inches are really not going to make a lot of difference (noting I am not talking penis envy). I would get the one with the nicer spray and overall look/shape.

If you were comparing 6' 8" fish to 7' 6" mini mal they would start becoming quite noticeably different animals.
newbrissy
newbrissy
4 posts
4 posts
1 May 2013 2:47pm
The stubby looks good! Though my budget is a little bit smaller... :p
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