Dude meTard, at least you got a nice looking board! Love the color! But really - it's not that bad. I actually sold off all my shorter-boards this past summer after coming to the same realization- but used the cash to buy some other awesome boards that for my age- like my 10'4 longboard lol jk- have a semi thick 6'1 single fin - a 6'3 fish - a 6'6 Byrne 6 channel and a 6'8 basic thruster and a few other. Haven't really been riding the hpsb's in the last 2 years and every time I took one out- I was bummed. Either way- I get more waves now and don't feel old - even riding those boards. I actually have way more fun!! You'll love it!! If it feels too tight try some smaller trailer fins
Yea... marine ply fins don't just look nice, too. They're the ultimate performance fish fin as well. You can turn and drive and drift... and GOOD WAVES coming to the mid Atlantic. Get your fish ready... get your keel fins and leashes tide properly... wax and pepsi and full suite and towelies ready... as well.
Have the same board, different brand.. Dont surf that in shallow water, fall off the back, nose sticks in sand, body hits tail, ER trip..