Surfboard Advice
Get advice on the best surfboard for your needs. Tailored advice from knowledgeable surfers and surfboard shapers.
In order to provide the best board choice please include information about yourself; weight, height, sex, fitness level, experience, type of waves you'll be surfing, current board and anything else that may be relevant.
There are lots of existing topics that may also aid your choice, so please take a good look over previous advice given.
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- Surfboard Advice for a 5’2” Girl
by shespider » Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:09 pm
- 7 Replies
- 2736 Views
- Last post by shespider
Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:47 pm
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- Softboard Advice!
by jet528 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:11 am
- 7 Replies
- 746 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:10 am
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- HELP...What should my next board be !!
by Burkey » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:58 pm
- 9 Replies
- 654 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:26 am
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- Surfboard size for me help please
by Guest1234 » Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:31 am
- 0 Replies
- 486 Views
- Last post by Guest1234
Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:31 am
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- beginner/intermediate board that will fit in my car
by Djc » Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:10 am
- 16 Replies
- 2330 Views
- Last post by ConcreteVitamin
Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:44 am
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- Whats the best first board base on volume and length?
by Kierstin1993 » Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:42 am
- 3 Replies
- 979 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:06 am
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- How is this no-name "7'10" Triple Fin Funboard"?
by ConcreteVitamin » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:19 pm
- 8 Replies
- 876 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:00 am
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- Wavestorm-initiated surfers: what's your first real board?
by ConcreteVitamin » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:45 pm
- 2 Replies
- 945 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:06 pm
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- Proper sizing for a retro fish
by steveylang » Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:29 pm
- 6 Replies
- 3844 Views
- Last post by steveylang
Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:03 pm
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- New member, first board!
by scotsurf89 » Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:55 am
- 18 Replies
- 2055 Views
- Last post by billie_morini
Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:36 am
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- Beginning on a shortboard
by languageflowers » Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:10 am
- 21 Replies
- 2044 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:07 am
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- Natural surfboards and fins
by Danielturner » Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:42 am
- 5 Replies
- 770 Views
- Last post by Danielturner
Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:33 am
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- Eco-friendly surfing?
by smackinlips23 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:24 am
- 5 Replies
- 696 Views
- Last post by Oldie
Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:33 pm
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- Re. Atlantek Surf Board
by Snoopy72 » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:58 am
- 1 Replies
- 467 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:43 am
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- First surfboard
by Paul_02 » Sat Aug 18, 2018 4:36 pm
- 0 Replies
- 569 Views
- Last post by Paul_02
Sat Aug 18, 2018 4:36 pm
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- looking for my first shortboard!
by tommmy » Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:18 pm
- 9 Replies
- 1454 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:12 pm
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- 2nd board advice: Lib Tech Lost Puddle Fish
by flirtbaby » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:02 am
- 0 Replies
- 690 Views
- Last post by flirtbaby
Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:02 am
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- 7'2 x 22" x 2 5/8" (51L) -> 6'10 x 21.45" x 2.73" (41L)
by Blackvans1234 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:40 pm
- 4 Replies
- 609 Views
- Last post by Millsy82
Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:57 am
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- My First Surfboard
by xanosq » Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:10 pm
- 1 Replies
- 502 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:29 pm
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- Bigger guy shortboard advice
by elidre36 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:54 pm
- 7 Replies
- 1214 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:43 pm
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- Advice needed for next board
by HoboInYourAttic » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:34 am
- 2 Replies
- 483 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:37 am
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- New Board Help! PLEASE
by mattmx181 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:01 am
- 2 Replies
- 560 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Fri Aug 03, 2018 7:24 am
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- How do you choose a shaper?
by saltydog » Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:59 pm
- 5 Replies
- 820 Views
- Last post by saltydog
Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:27 am
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- Catch surf softtop as first board?
by surfingbart » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:54 pm
- 13 Replies
- 2585 Views
- Last post by foamie22
Fri Jul 27, 2018 3:15 pm
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- Should I buy a foam board?
by hippers » Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:09 pm
- 6 Replies
- 2295 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:18 am
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- Help me choose a new board (kook alert)
by MartinRecik » Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:51 am
- 6 Replies
- 806 Views
- Last post by dtc
Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:20 am
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- Beginner looking for first board
by GJW92 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:50 pm
- 7 Replies
- 604 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:09 am
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- Rusty Dwart size advice needed!
by espoir1102 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:22 am
- 2 Replies
- 1547 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:18 pm
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- Advice please
by oceana66 » Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:52 pm
- 0 Replies
- 450 Views
- Last post by oceana66
Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:52 pm
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- Old Hansen
by thatsincentive » Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:42 pm
- 0 Replies
- 624 Views
- Last post by thatsincentive
Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:42 pm
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- Help Picking new Performance board??
by Pj0915 » Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:27 am
- 3 Replies
- 587 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:46 am
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- Replacement for dying, giant hyper-fun-hybrid board!
by jeremy12 » Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:10 pm
- 21 Replies
- 2445 Views
- Last post by jeremy12
Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:22 pm
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- Another Which First Board Thread
by CISurf » Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:19 pm
- 4 Replies
- 1252 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon Jul 09, 2018 2:14 am
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- 53L fish vs 55L funboard?
by Blackvans1234 » Mon Jul 02, 2018 9:55 am
- 5 Replies
- 2052 Views
- Last post by Blackvans1234
Sat Jul 07, 2018 6:12 pm
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- Choice of longboard
by Dannytilly » Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:14 am
- 1 Replies
- 661 Views
- Last post by KitesurferAU
Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:44 pm
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- Looking for my next board
by Fredi84 » Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:49 pm
- 6 Replies
- 825 Views
- Last post by Tudeo
Tue Jul 03, 2018 5:14 am
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- 'Go For It' or 'Your Too Eager'?
by CSAWS » Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:22 am
- 36 Replies
- 1935 Views
- Last post by CSAWS
Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:09 am
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- When to upgrade from the wavestorm?
by Blackvans1234 » Wed Jun 27, 2018 2:26 am
- 9 Replies
- 3424 Views
- Last post by Blackvans1234
Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:20 pm
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- Flyer or M13?
by NarcolepticAxolotl » Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:28 am
- 3 Replies
- 810 Views
- Last post by dtc
Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:11 am
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- Next surfboard
by Jessicabell » Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:01 pm
- 1 Replies
- 542 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:11 am
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- softop board review
by moose1975 » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:34 am
- 21 Replies
- 8327 Views
- Last post by dtc
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:31 am
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- Buying a first shortboard
by Surfphotog » Sat May 19, 2018 10:43 pm
- 3 Replies
- 1481 Views
- Last post by Big H
Wed Jun 20, 2018 7:41 am
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- Any opinions on Firewire TimberTek boards?
by unrooted » Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:12 pm
- 1 Replies
- 2106 Views
- Last post by Big H
Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:09 pm
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- Foam Board
by SurfSD64 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:10 pm
- 2 Replies
- 548 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:33 am
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- Moving from foam board to hard top - Advice please
by iam2coo4u » Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:38 pm
- 2 Replies
- 1629 Views
- Last post by RinkyDink
Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:25 pm
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- Buying my first board?
by samantha286 » Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:46 am
- 3 Replies
- 771 Views
- Last post by Silvery
Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:47 pm
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- Buying a first surfboard (length and volume problem)
by dwyanology » Thu May 31, 2018 2:15 pm
- 10 Replies
- 2324 Views
- Last post by saltydog
Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:55 am
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- Bic 7'9 deckpad or wax ?
by Silvery » Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:14 am
- 31 Replies
- 2093 Views
- Last post by Silvery
Fri Jun 01, 2018 4:47 pm
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- Torq Tec Big Boy 23 7'2 or Torq Mod Fish 7'2
by CroydeFan1 » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:46 pm
- 10 Replies
- 3576 Views
- Last post by CroydeFan1
Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:43 pm
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- How To Read Surfboard Dimensions?
by chrisaguilera » Sun May 27, 2018 4:57 pm
- 3 Replies
- 2039 Views
- Last post by chrisaguilera
Tue May 29, 2018 6:07 pm
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