suggestions for next board

local shaper.

 

google it. there are way too many small wave boards out there

 

i step down from a 7'6 funboard to a 6'2 lost rocket and it work great for me..you should search for cheap used hybrid shortboards around 6 to 6'2ish and figure out what works for you first.then you can sell or trade it in..you won't fine the perfect board until you ride a couple boards first.

 

A few weeks ago, someone asked a similar question; except, they did not want to drop the dime. Check out the Firewire Addvance. Before everyone starts bashing "Firewire," at least check out the dimensions of THIS board. Worth playing around with your local shaper, if anything. I also heard some great things about the JS Pier Pony. Regardless, I would try and concentrate on finding a board with a more rounded nose.

 

I'm not gonna knock the Firewire but why spend $700+ on a board when you can get the same thing from a local shaper for at least $200 less...........just makes good sense.

 

Again, "worth playing around with your local shaper, if anything."

I am not saying Firewire is the best label and that you can justify the price; however, the Addvance is a great design and rides like a champ. I picked one up last November and I had a blast throughout the winter.

 

I will add that when you drop down from a funboard to a short board, you cut your ride-able surfing days in half, so keep that fun board around or you will quickly grow to hate this coast. If it's in an effort to expand on your quiver, go for it. Short board on anything under waist high, especially short period and/or high tide mush, is no bueno

 

disagree. you just have to figure out how to ride the smaller waves on the smaller board..hint..learning how to make your own speed.

 

very true, I usually make sure I eat a lot of beans the night before I surf mushburgers on my 4'10"....it's amazing how gas can propel you through the water. It might smell, but as long as your having fun!

 

You're average height and weight. Assuming you're becoming proficient at surfing, here are some talking points to discuss with your local shaper:

small wave template and rocker for easy wave catching
volume distribution for easy paddling and stability
fin setup for weaker, smaller surf

some numbers to start your discussion:

length: 6'2 - 6'4
width: 21"
nose width: 13"
tail width: 15"
nose rocker: 4" - 4 1/4"
tail rocker: 2" - 2 1/8
thickness: 2 1/2 - 2 5/8 fully foiled
wide point at center
slightly crowned deck with medium - medium/full modern rails; extended tucked edge
quad or thruster/quad convertible

 

yes, the key to sh*tty surfing! Because that's what I think when I see someone "pumping" in a little wave on a short board.

 

OOOHHH but standing on a log and letting the wave push you is SOOOO exciting....

 

you just can't go wrong with a traditional outlined fish. so much fun to ride in so many situations.

 

RAABBLE rabble rabble longboard arrrghhhh shortboard arrggh no shampoo is better! no conditioner is better!

 

it was question on a forum. I recommended a log over a short board in little waves. That is all. I just want this dude to get waves!

I'm not hating on short boards at all I wish the conditions more often warranted their use. I have a bunch of them hanging around from my days of denial and for the pipe dream that we will see head high again sometime soon. I surf almost every day on the log and it hasn't topped knee high in weeks. Reality of it is that it is more often than not, short board is the wrong tool for the job.

 

purplewhoeveryouare... you make a valid point. I don't ride a performance shortboard until it's at least chest high. Anything under that and I'm more likely to ride a log, fish, or groveler shortboard... which is what this guy's looking for.

He has a longer board. He wants to get off it, and he wants to go shorter. There's a board for that.

 

for some people it is.... why rain on others' parade? Do you ride a shortboard just so you can think your tougher than guys who ride longboards. I guarantee people who ride logs surf way more days a year than you...

your just WAYYY too cool for this forum, pumpmaster....you must have really low self-esteem issues, 'cause every post you've ever made is about how tough you are...put your lab coat on and STFU

 

easy kenny powers I took a shot at him first. All is good, I'm sure the OP will get a good short board (hopefully he won't get suckered into anything too trendy or over $500) and learn the time and place to use his new tool. That is exactly what a quiver is. The more boards you have the more days you can surf, variety is the spice of life.

If it has to be short, make sure that it has very little rocker, wide tail, and plenty of width. You don't want to get anything remotely "pro model" unless you have a trip planned to the north shore this winter.

 

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that issue was you need a log for small surf. i disagreed since you can ride a fish, or groveler in very small surf. then there was the pumping comment.

dont hate cause your a kook. learn a little and you will get better and more accepted.

purple, in principle i agree. a log gets way more small wave but you CAN learn to ride a shortboard in small stuff. Like you said, its not really pretty until you get it dialed but it can be done and have a good time.