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Next Surfboard size?

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Created by Freezin > 9 months ago, 17 Apr 2017
Freezin
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17 Apr 2017 4:25PM
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Hi,

I started with a 9'6" epoxy longboard, and am now using an 8' cheap foam board.

I would like to get either an epoxy or fibreglass board that is a little shorter.

Question is, how short? 7' ? 7'6" Or stick with 8' ?

I surf in the Gold Coast, Qld. Am 33 years old, 185 cm tall, 90 kg.

I have been surfing mainly on the whitewater, but I am starting to transition to some of the smaller green waves.

Thanks!

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
17 Apr 2017 4:50PM
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Stay on the foamy until you are surfing the green wave for a bit. The good thing about a foamy is that if you want to surf the wave for a longer than a few metres you have to stay low, otherwise it is super tippy and off you go.

Staying low is a good habit to start with .

And buy a new board because that always makes happiness

Surf69
WA, 883 posts
17 Apr 2017 4:58PM
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Don't hurry the step down in size, Volume is your friend at the moment, more foam more fun, like Chrispy says, stick with what you have for a bit. If you Chomping at the bit to go shorter, make it wide (21-22") and thick (2 3/4" - 3").



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