I'm going to get a new board, just not sure about the size to get... I surf Jersey in the summer which is generally small and get down a few times in the fall-spring. Does a 6'6 sound good. Any help would be great.
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I'm going to get a new board, just not sure about the size to get... I surf Jersey in the summer which is generally small and get down a few times in the fall-spring. Does a 6'6 sound good. Any help would be great.
Well, How much do you weigh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Skimdude10
what are your specs, what are you currently riding, what do you want to do as far as surfing?
I would recommend a funshape or LB if you will be surfing mostly small stuff. As for the size, as others have noted, we need to know your weight. I am 5'8" 160 lbs and ride a 7'4" funboard in the small stuff. I am going to buy a 6'10" Egg soon for larger swell.
Im about 5'11 175
Don't know what skill level you are, but assuming you're just getting started i'd go with a 7.6" - 8ft Fun board, or if you are already catching waves frequently then maybe get a Fish in the 6'6" - 6'10" range. I'm about your weight, slightly shorter, and ride a 8'1" McTavish and a 6'10" WRV Fish, and they are perfect for me, catch almost every wave i go for so i'll be going to a true shorty later this winter i believe, in the 6'4"-6'6" range, but I am trying to hold out a little while longer to make the transition easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skimdude10
If you're already considering a 6'6", I would bump up to a 7'+ single fin. A 7' is a great medium between a shortboard & a smaller longboard/funboard, as long as you go for the more rounded nose. You will have plenty of float for the ankle biters & the board will be more maneuverable than a longboard/funboard in larger surf. Plus, the 7' single egg is a classic staple in surfing culture. Definitely a great all around board. Best of luck in the search.
Why a single fin ? I have two single fin boards and don't really see the advantage for a beginner. I think a thruster set up would be more user friendly. If the OP is a beginner, I'd agree with the others and go with a fun shape. Maybe 7'6" range.Quote:
Originally Posted by dlrouen
What is your ability?
Hey man, I'm not forcing this dude into buying a single fin - it is simply a suggestion based on my personal experience. Nothing about the OP's post insinuates that he is a beginner - the only thing we know is that he is considering a 6'6" - obviously not a typical beginner board. By all means, a funboard is a lot of fun - I have one myself, but I think we can all agree that a funboard will not yield the same results as a 6'6". Sure, a single fin is not a thruster & it's the same vice versa. A thruster is a combination of a twin & a single, but it still lacks the stability of a single fin. Additionally, a thruster has a lot of drag - something that may complicate things for a beginner. A single fin set-up provides a smoother ride & offers more stability than a thruster does, with little-to-no drag. From a historical point of view, the single fin is the original - the classic - the mac daddy of fin set-ups. The single fin allows the rider to go with the flow & ride the wave for what it really is. If the OP is really a beginner, the single fin will teach him style & finesse of true classic surfing. From there, you can go anywhere; including a thruster set up or even a quad set-up - you could even look at single fins as the "stick-shift" of surfboards. Style & grace over airs & modernization - restore the power.Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland