Question

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by njsurfer88, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. Mar 28, 2011 #1
    njsurfer88

    njsurfer88 New Member

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    Mar 28, 2011
    i was hoping some of you on here could help me. i started surfing about 4 summers ago on a longboard then the next year moved up to a 7'4 funboard. ive ridden a few of my friends short boards occasially but really liked my one friends fish. im ready to make the transition to one of those but dont really know what to get and or what size would be best. i am 5'9" and weigh 165. any help/ guidance would be great
     
    njsurfer88, Mar 28, 2011
    njsurfer88, Mar 28, 2011
  3. Mar 28, 2011 #2
    shackedNJ

    shackedNJ Well-Known Member

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    Aug 9, 2010
    If you really liked your friend's fish, why not get something similar. Do you know what the dimensions were? Fin setup?

    IMO If your coming off a longboard and a funboard, you could go with something meaty like a 5'10" x 2.75 x 21 fish shape. That will provide you plenty of float and be a nice transition from your funboard that you are used to.
     
    shackedNJ, Mar 28, 2011
    shackedNJ, Mar 28, 2011

  5. Mar 28, 2011 #3
    Scobeyville

    Scobeyville Well-Known Member

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    May 11, 2009
    Buy my 6'2x18.75x2.31 UM Quadra flight 600!
    $175 - Minor nose damage, repaired and good to go!
     
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  6. Mar 28, 2011 #4
    Exit98

    Exit98 Well-Known Member

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    Aug 3, 2008
    Sorry Scobey, I have to agree with shacked's opinion. Hey, it just so happens i have a BRAND NEW 5-10 x 2.85 x 21.5 fish for sale for a mere $350...
     
    Exit98, Mar 28, 2011
    Exit98, Mar 28, 2011
  7. Mar 28, 2011 #5
    DaMook

    DaMook Well-Known Member

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    Dec 30, 2009
    can't say i agree with either of you, by the way I do have a 6'8x19x2.5 t patterson for sale!!!
     
    DaMook, Mar 28, 2011
    DaMook, Mar 28, 2011
  8. Mar 28, 2011 #6
    Sniffer

    Sniffer Well-Known Member

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    Sep 20, 2010
    Its time to become a man, get a 6'2" shorty with squash tail. By hurricane season you will thank me...go for it
     
    Sniffer, Mar 28, 2011
    Sniffer, Mar 28, 2011
  9. Mar 29, 2011 #7
    njsurfer88

    njsurfer88 New Member

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    Mar 28, 2011
    im not going to buy any of your boards sorry guys

    im just looking at what dimensions and brands i should be looking at
     
    njsurfer88, Mar 29, 2011
    njsurfer88, Mar 29, 2011
  10. Mar 29, 2011 #8
    offshore

    offshore Well-Known Member

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    Sep 5, 2010
    ^There ya go :cool: foam is your friend, don't be afraid of it.
     
    offshore, Mar 29, 2011
    offshore, Mar 29, 2011
  11. Mar 29, 2011 #9
    njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

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    Nov 9, 2009
    i love how whenever someone posts up a thread like this, there's always someone who basically ignores everything the OP said & tries to get them to buy their potatochip shortboard/rnf/longboard/hpsb even tho the board they're selling is clearly not at all suitable to, nor close to what the OP is looking for or asked about.
     
    njsurfer42, Mar 29, 2011
    njsurfer42, Mar 29, 2011
  12. Mar 29, 2011 #10
    LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

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    Aug 12, 2009
    I don't know what kind of fish you're talking about, but if you liked what you rode, stick with that. You didn't say your age, fitness level, or where you surf. If "88" is the year you were born, that would make you around 23?

    If that's about right I think 21 wide is your max, and 2 3/4 is a bit thick. If you're 5'9 young and fit, coming off a bigger board, you could go with a thickly foiled 5'10 x 20 1/2 x 2 5/8 retro fish...flat rocker, down rails deep swallow. Or... go with a "modern fish" which is a cross between a shortboard and a fish: 6'0-6'2 x 19 3/4-20 x 2 1/2 relaxed rocker, psb bottom, medium modern rails, thruster or quad setup.
     
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    LBCrew, Mar 29, 2011
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