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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- Transition from foamie to shortboard.
by Fink » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:14 am
- 2 Replies
- 459 Views
- Last post by Fink
Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:13 pm
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- Test ride a private seller's used board?
by RobSF » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:44 pm
- 8 Replies
- 756 Views
- Last post by RinkyDink
Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:03 am
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- Need my 2nd board for low intermediate guy
by parito » Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:48 am
- 5 Replies
- 595 Views
- Last post by benjl
Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:14 am
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- Retro Sting Surfboard Size
by HyeSurfer » Wed Jan 06, 2016 3:30 pm
- 22 Replies
- 1962 Views
- Last post by HyeSurfer
Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:38 pm
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- board for small fast hollow waves
by Dennis94 » Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:26 pm
- 20 Replies
- 3258 Views
- Last post by benjl
Thu Jan 07, 2016 9:38 am
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- 1st Board
by C0NSTANT » Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:38 pm
- 5 Replies
- 560 Views
- Last post by C0NSTANT
Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:21 pm
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- Advice needed for a transition board
by Mikelamusic » Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:06 am
- 5 Replies
- 1119 Views
- Last post by Big H
Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:11 am
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- Is this ding a problem?
by toxic » Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:46 am
- 5 Replies
- 498 Views
- Last post by billie_morini
Sat Jan 02, 2016 2:00 am
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- Boards for hollow beach breaks
by muoh92 » Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:10 am
- 2 Replies
- 1722 Views
- Last post by billie_morini
Sat Jan 02, 2016 1:43 am
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- Black shapes
by Bazzington » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:14 am
- 0 Replies
- 728 Views
- Last post by Bazzington
Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:14 am
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- This will be my beginner board!!
by Blackvans1234 » Wed Dec 23, 2015 12:53 am
- 4 Replies
- 496 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:50 pm
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- What is an ideal board for 6-10' San Diego reef waves (slow)
by garek007 » Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:31 pm
- 8 Replies
- 1942 Views
- Last post by tonylamont
Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:05 am
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- Which board which board!!!!!!
by Starlit3000 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 4:45 pm
- 3 Replies
- 403 Views
- Last post by IB_Surfer
Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:24 pm
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- Having Trouble Picking Board
by toxic » Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:12 am
- 9 Replies
- 669 Views
- Last post by Blackvans1234
Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:34 am
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- 7s superfish 3cv
by Bazzington » Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:28 am
- 15 Replies
- 1858 Views
- Last post by Bazzington
Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:20 am
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- 2nd hand shortboard
by toxic » Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:29 am
- 1 Replies
- 344 Views
- Last post by Big H
Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:36 am
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- Foamie or longboard?
by Blackvans1234 » Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:18 pm
- 6 Replies
- 3662 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:34 am
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- Beginner that can't get anywhere
by Mohawk918 » Fri Nov 27, 2015 2:05 pm
- 12 Replies
- 631 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:20 pm
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- Surfboard for beginners
by duycan2000 » Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:55 pm
- 1 Replies
- 783 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:45 am
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- Surfing alone the first time
by Blondiiixoo » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:34 pm
- 12 Replies
- 2195 Views
- Last post by Big H
Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:14 am
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- New surfboard advice
by RIZY101 » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:47 pm
- 1 Replies
- 470 Views
- Last post by Surf Hound
Thu Nov 12, 2015 3:21 am
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- From Minimal to shortboard.
by Lusi » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:10 pm
- 4 Replies
- 626 Views
- Last post by Big H
Sun Nov 01, 2015 1:06 am
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- Looking for a new board.
by HurdyGurdyManOnAWave » Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:31 am
- 18 Replies
- 857 Views
- Last post by HurdyGurdyManOnAWave
Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:41 am
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- HELP which board to get
by fishyyy » Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:34 pm
- 4 Replies
- 465 Views
- Last post by IB_Surfer
Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:08 pm
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- Firewire Addvance or Traditional Fun Board
by SJKC » Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:18 pm
- 8 Replies
- 1491 Views
- Last post by IB_Surfer
Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:07 pm
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- From Wavestorm to this Craigslist Funboard?
by jrh93 » Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:57 pm
- 1 Replies
- 508 Views
- Last post by IB_Surfer
Wed Oct 21, 2015 3:47 am
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- Advice on a new board
by hunterroto » Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:38 pm
- 1 Replies
- 534 Views
- Last post by IB_Surfer
Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:07 pm
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- Advice
by BrosephJoseph » Tue Oct 06, 2015 2:25 am
- 3 Replies
- 445 Views
- Last post by BrosephJoseph
Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:07 am
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- Board transition for beginner
by chohocvo » Thu Oct 01, 2015 3:32 pm
- 10 Replies
- 937 Views
- Last post by chohocvo
Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:56 pm
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- New longboard feedback please
by Monkey4450 » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:20 am
- 13 Replies
- 720 Views
- Last post by Monkey4450
Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:42 am
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- Beginner Surfboard
by jiles » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:01 pm
- 2 Replies
- 427 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:11 am
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- First board advice.
by Fink » Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:36 am
- 6 Replies
- 497 Views
- Last post by benjl
Fri Sep 25, 2015 2:18 am
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- Where newbies should practice
by kookpointoh » Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:58 pm
- 20 Replies
- 1528 Views
- Last post by Big H
Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:14 am
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- Shortboard Problem
by kurowkun » Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:23 pm
- 4 Replies
- 524 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:54 am
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- First Surfboard
by Fink » Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:31 am
- 10 Replies
- 631 Views
- Last post by Big H
Mon Sep 21, 2015 10:49 pm
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- Choosing the Right Board! (Beginner)
by tbst9hi » Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:14 am
- 1 Replies
- 442 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:41 am
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- First shortboard EVER question
by tama9494 » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:36 pm
- 20 Replies
- 2322 Views
- Last post by M4nathan
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:22 pm
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- Just bought a short board need some advice
by LBdewbiez » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:51 pm
- 2 Replies
- 419 Views
- Last post by LBdewbiez
Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:33 am
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- Greco surfboard - buying my 1st board
by Nalu » Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:39 am
- 4 Replies
- 794 Views
- Last post by Nalu
Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:15 pm
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- Getting a new Board
by STEVENSURF12 » Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:49 pm
- 3 Replies
- 552 Views
- Last post by STEVENSURF12
Tue Aug 25, 2015 12:13 am
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- Surfing training in a lake
by kyleisanoob12 » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:09 am
- 1 Replies
- 422 Views
- Last post by kitesurfer
Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:56 am
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- Beginner Question (Soft vs Longboard)
by Worris » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:39 pm
- 9 Replies
- 636 Views
- Last post by beachbumuk
Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:32 am
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- Beginner Surfboard
by kyleisanoob12 » Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:00 pm
- 2 Replies
- 544 Views
- Last post by Big H
Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:52 am
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- 6'8" Hybrid
by davidv128 » Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:54 pm
- 15 Replies
- 1051 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:09 pm
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- Sigle fin shortboard size
by Hugo » Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:49 am
- 15 Replies
- 1041 Views
- Last post by Big H
Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:02 pm
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- From soft top to shortboard
by StaticAbuse » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:01 pm
- 17 Replies
- 2095 Views
- Last post by yumyumyellow
Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:44 pm
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- Buying my first board
by Pickles » Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:39 am
- 1 Replies
- 419 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:48 am
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- Advice on a board!
by Oldy5086 » Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:55 am
- 2 Replies
- 385 Views
- Last post by Oldy5086
Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:43 am
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- Best Surfboard for Beginner Small Lady
by eireann » Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:36 pm
- 2 Replies
- 1018 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:19 pm
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- Opinions on this Al Merrick board on Craigslist?
by jrh93 » Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:57 pm
- 3 Replies
- 580 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:35 pm
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