Longboard or Quad?

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by GeorgiaSurfer, Aug 7, 2013.

  1. Dawn_Patrol

    Dawn_Patrol Well-Known Member

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    Jan 26, 2007
    Like the others said, if you want to ride a longboard get a longboard or since your small, a mini longboard is fine.

    If you want to continue learning the cutbacks, floaters etc. that you mentioned then get an appropriately sized small wave quad, fish or plank shape. 5'6" is fine since your on the small side. Those are pretty much all I ride in knee-stomach high mush. I find it way more fun than a longboard or mini log.
     
  2. waterbaby

    waterbaby Well-Known Member

    Oct 1, 2012
    what board are you thinking about getting? big name or local shaper?
     

  3. GeorgiaSurfer

    GeorgiaSurfer Well-Known Member

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    Jun 29, 2013
  4. Dawn_Patrol

    Dawn_Patrol Well-Known Member

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    Jan 26, 2007
     
  5. SlowWideTurns

    SlowWideTurns Active Member

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    Aug 18, 2012
    I'd go with the mini LB, I got one and its so nice being able to catch waves on the small crappy days (which seems to be most of the time lol). You don't have to kill yourself paddling either to catch the waves.

    A buddy of mine has a quad fish, he started on it, and he's learned to shred it pretty hard. If you would rather ride a quad fin, it might take a little longer to figure out how to get enough power to get going on the waves, but it's definitely do-able.

    I'd recommend renting a quad on a normal day of swell and see how it is. Def best to try something out before dishing out a lot of money on it.
     
  6. waterbaby

    waterbaby Well-Known Member

    Oct 1, 2012
    $260 is a great price, but "Slightly based off a round nose fish...only with a squash tail and pulled in nose" would be too close to a hpsb for me. The pulled in tail is debatable (although not many quads are than pinny), but the nose doesn't look wide enough to get an easier plane going...other than that, the dims aren't bad.
     
  7. aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

    Apr 30, 2008
    i think it will be awesome in small waves. the shaper carries alot of volume past the mid-point of the board.
     
  8. tomomp

    tomomp Active Member

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    Jan 30, 2013
    you can never go wrong with an old school twin fish. get it oversized. So much fun and catches waves so easy! check out what a local shaper near you has to offer.
     
  9. JTS

    JTS Well-Known Member

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    Feb 21, 2010
    Hey Georgia - It sounds like you want to try a short quad -go for it!!
    maybe it works and maybe it doesn't but for $260 you can probably resell and get most of your $$ back. Besides you will probably learn some about what works for you and your waves
    Sounds like you are young and learning don't be afraid to try some different things- quads, fish, whatever. You will find what you like and that may not be what "most people" like or maybe it is - won't know until you try.
    Sounds like you are close enough to Jax that you could talk with Jim Dunlop of Mystic Surfboards, always nice to get some help from experienced and established shapers