Should I buy a coil?

Yes

 

Well, it's hard to tell from but the pics, but I don't think it's a qualifier, could be a couple different models or maybe a one off, but that doesn't matter. What matters is how it rides. I'm waiting on my 2nd custom from Mike as we speak so I'm obviously bias. In short, my Coil is the best board I own. Fast, durable, light as hell but handles windy conditions fine, not anything like you would think with lighter EPS / Epoxy boards, they defy the stereo types.

I would contact Mike and ask him if he thinks that board would suit you right based on the volume and shape compared to your size and ability. It's like a shoe, it's gotta fit or you won't be comfortable on it and it will let you down. This is my concern with buying off the rack rather than getting it custom. At that price it's a steal for sure.

 

That's the same volume as the M80 I'm getting, I'm 5'9" and 185 right now so I'm sure you're safe at that volume.

 

Awesome, sounds like you got a winner!

 

Probably a round tail M80. Just sold a like new one for $400. Volume was 1.12. Probably going to go back to a diamond tail M80, at 1.15. In short, yes, you should buy it.

 

Nice man, it's been fun down here, get that board before someone snatches it up!

 

No! Buy a boogie board and two hand planes. You will surf on all fours, kneeling on the sponge that's duct taped to your lower legs, while steering from the front with the hand planes. F*cking do it.

 

at $240 this is a no brainer. Buy it, surf it, sell it if you don't like it.

 

Yeah, those are nice and wear well. Some don't like the stringerless bounciness they possess but some do. The thick skin/soft core stringerless EPS boards will do that, a lot like those surftech PVC sheet foam boards. But if it fits your style the get up on it, never know 'til you go. No doubt you can run her around the track a few times and sell it if it doesn't fit and not get hurt at that price.

 

Congrats man, i'm sure it'll go real nice for you, if not, send it to me, i'll pay the shipping

 

glad you got a steal. that used board rack looked familiar...Freedom Surf?