New custom suggestions/opinions

Hey guys. So at the end of the day I'm going to choose what I want. But figured I'd spell out the scenario for you guys and get some opinions, or at the very least, talk boards.

Yesterday was my birthday and my lady have me a gift certificate with my shaper to use towards a new custom. Now, last year I had 2 customs shaped. A 5'8 everyday SB and a step up. All my other boards are sort of niche boards. These two customs were made to modernize my quiver. I also have a LB, a 6'3 single fin, and a few others that I barley ride.

The void in my quiver is in the smaller/weaker wave department. My two ideas were a super short stubby mini sim type of board. 5'5x21.5x2.5, basically a LB cut in half. Quad. The other idea was like a mini LB in the 6'6 range and a 2+1 setup.

Both ideas sound fun to me, but I'm leaning towards the short stubby route. I feel I'd be more compelled to ride the 6'6 in bigger/better surf, causing overlap. Also entertaining the idea of a fish.

So what would you guys do in my position? What do you ride in smaller weaker surf when your not in the LB mood and how does it work for you? Any thoughts, suggestions, opinions, and sarcastic comments are welcome

 

Nice thanks for the replies guys. If my calculations are accurate, the short stubby guy would be 6 L more than my standard SB. And that SB I tried to keep some volume in, it'll catch smaller weak thigh high waves. Just dosn't have that built in planning speed.

What do you guys think of construction? All my boards are PU. Just what I'm used to so I stuck with it. Plus I line the extra weight in windy conditions. But since I probably won't be using it in super windy conditions any way, I may try epoxy.

 

Agreed. I had a mini LB shape, pretty performancey. Was so much fun in bigger surf. But for smaller days, it just didn't really do it for me. I think it would be a fun board for sure. Just wouldn't fill the void I'm trying to fill

 

That's interesting gaff. I'm a smaller guy. Not afraid of riding longer boards though, in fact I really enjoy it.

Last week I was out, chest high, on the verge of being dumpy. I got some good waves on the 5'8 but couldn't help but think a performance orientated mid length would be allot of fun just so I could get into them earlier but still have that maneuverability. That's where the idea for that shape came from. Problem is, I would deffinitly use it more in better surf.

I think I'm pretty much sold on going the short stubby route so that I have a dedicated small/weak wave board other than the LB. But a sweet mid length will deffinitly be in my future.

I had a 7'8 single fin. LB outline but super thin and foiled out. Pulled in tail. If you looked at just the tail or rails, you'd think it was a SB. Board was so much fun when the waves got good. I sold it to a friend who would get more use out of it, but that board was special. Not your average mid length. I'd love to get something very similar but a tad shorter. Just got to fill that small wave SB void first.

 

^^^^ I feel I might be the same way. Won't know till I try it though.

What are your guys thoughts on over sizing a short stubby guy? Like I said, it'll be 6 L more than my normal SB, which I think will be fine. No need to oversize it. But since we're discussing it I might as well ask. Especially since it'll be my first short stubby guy. Is it possible to go to thick or too much volume on a board so short? How do you guys who ride them size them