What kind of board should I get?

[EwrWrop]

I'm about 6'1" 165lbs. Any suggestions? New to surfing..

[goin_retro]

Matt Kechele - Pug Performer
Get it in the mid to upper 7ft. range. (not a tuflite like the picture though)



Its what I learned on and still continue to ride a lot, years later, cause its such and awesome board. Catches nice and holds well in bigger surf, has a lot of drive, and turns great.

[EwrWrop]

I was thinkin about getting a 7S superfish xl. Yeah or nah?

[aka pumpmaster]

I'm against pop outs but that type of shape is good. longer and wider equals more stable and stability will make it easier to learn.

[goin_retro]

I believe both boards are very similar, although I am not sure if the 7S has as the ease of handling that the Kechele does. I have never ridden a superfish but I don't believe it has the same amount of entry rocker that the Pug Performer does, and is also a bit thicker in the tail.

These are only assumptions, can anyone else inform about the 7S?

[South Bethany]

I was thinkin about getting a 7S superfish xl. Yeah or nah?

dude its fine. so is the Kechele. dont spend $600. Buy a used 7 foot funshape off the rack for $200. it really doesn't matter despite what everyones going to tell you. just don't but a chip.

For the first year the ONLY thing that matters is paddle out EVERY chance you get.

[EwrWrop]

Yeah thanks man. I've been bondyboarding for a while but I've just been wanting to start surfing

[randomherochris]

I actually have a question along the same lines

I've been riding a 7'2 fun board for a while and i'm thinkin of going shorter

any suggestions?

[mvernago]

hey i surf ocean city most of the time and im fairly new to surfing. im 5'7 and 145 lbs. right now im riding a 6' shortboard. i can surf that fine. im looking to get a fish though. any suggestions on a good board for the average ocean city Md surf?

[windswellsucks]

looking at the forecasts, i dont think there will ever be waves, ever again. doesnt matter what board u get