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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- new on the site! ? about vintage surfboard
by Shakeejake » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:21 pm
- 3 Replies
- 1014 Views
- Last post by kitesurfer
Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:33 am
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- board best for a 7 year old beginner
by nakedrhino » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:42 pm
- 1 Replies
- 635 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:28 am
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- Confused on Board Size
by jhall49 » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:31 pm
- 4 Replies
- 564 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:17 am
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- beginner buying a used board
by bella2014 » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:40 pm
- 7 Replies
- 598 Views
- Last post by dtc
Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:03 am
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- Thinking about buying first real shortboard. Should I?
by Elina5 » Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:57 pm
- 1 Replies
- 664 Views
- Last post by dtc
Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:49 am
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- Newbie purchased a board!!!
by Jake202 » Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:02 pm
- 6 Replies
- 556 Views
- Last post by BaNZ
Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:39 pm
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- East Coast Surfers' 2nd Board. Should I Fish?
by nortikdos » Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:10 am
- 1 Replies
- 650 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:23 am
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- Need help with a body wash!!
by jamiller789 » Mon Jul 07, 2014 11:07 am
- 3 Replies
- 726 Views
- Last post by BaNZ
Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:02 am
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- Need advice on buying board (relative beginner)
by Niamhers » Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:12 pm
- 6 Replies
- 641 Views
- Last post by drowningbitbybit
Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:03 am
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- length, width or girth (that's what she said). Which is best
by benjl » Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:26 am
- 6 Replies
- 1351 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:45 pm
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- I need help.
by alex3443 » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:49 am
- 7 Replies
- 1182 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:14 am
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- Tired of foam boards
by MichelinMan » Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:42 pm
- 1 Replies
- 792 Views
- Last post by dtc
Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:36 pm
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- Next board after a 6' 7" downing epoxy- advice please
by Mweezy » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:56 am
- 18 Replies
- 1009 Views
- Last post by Mweezy
Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:43 am
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- Can I sand the fins to fit into the futures box?
by Jon760 » Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:31 am
- 2 Replies
- 1780 Views
- Last post by Jon760
Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:52 am
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- Still Unsure on What board to get (First Timer)
by baflow » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:10 pm
- 3 Replies
- 446 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:44 pm
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- Help buying surfboard? Pics
by jaims11 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:24 am
- 1 Replies
- 603 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:36 pm
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- Should I buy the 7'3 mini mal?
by rickiel » Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:57 am
- 2 Replies
- 591 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:08 am
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- first surfboard for 7 year old
by pjaywhy » Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:18 am
- 7 Replies
- 4279 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:32 am
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- Please help me choose my first shortboard(s)
by JamesWorthy » Sat May 31, 2014 10:50 pm
- 11 Replies
- 591 Views
- Last post by JamesWorthy
Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:25 pm
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- Please advise ! Board needed!
by marbieniu01 » Wed May 28, 2014 5:31 am
- 6 Replies
- 729 Views
- Last post by marbieniu01
Fri May 30, 2014 9:08 am
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- How important is 'fin setup' on a beginners board?
by kiltedsurfer » Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:33 pm
- 9 Replies
- 4641 Views
- Last post by benjl
Sun May 25, 2014 3:24 am
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- Surfboard Size... your opinion please ?
by djhowly » Wed May 21, 2014 3:20 am
- 3 Replies
- 619 Views
- Last post by dtc
Wed May 21, 2014 11:36 pm
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- What to buy after 9'6 longboard to transition to shortboard?
by ngreene » Mon May 19, 2014 12:18 am
- 1 Replies
- 1346 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon May 19, 2014 2:24 am
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- First Shortboard/Fish -- Need some advice
by surfero93 » Sun May 18, 2014 12:56 am
- 1 Replies
- 531 Views
- Last post by dtc
Sun May 18, 2014 11:20 am
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- First Surfboard
by Atlantic » Fri May 09, 2014 10:23 pm
- 3 Replies
- 1262 Views
- Last post by dtc
Sat May 10, 2014 1:36 pm
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- Dominator or Pumpkin Seed
by Swimmy Tim » Thu May 08, 2014 4:30 pm
- 1 Replies
- 1149 Views
- Last post by dtc
Fri May 09, 2014 7:28 am
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- New surfer and could only afford a short board
by TritonSurf34 » Tue May 06, 2014 5:54 pm
- 6 Replies
- 1030 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Thu May 08, 2014 1:32 am
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- For a Beginner: 6'8" Fish or 9'2" Longboard?
by aveenvp » Mon May 05, 2014 7:33 pm
- 6 Replies
- 3864 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Tue May 06, 2014 7:25 am
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- Beginning Board for a Big Guy
by mylesjerrett » Sun May 04, 2014 9:36 pm
- 1 Replies
- 452 Views
- Last post by dtc
Sun May 04, 2014 11:52 pm
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- Looking to buy my FIRST shortboard
by tilem » Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:38 pm
- 23 Replies
- 5742 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:33 pm
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- 7s superfish as Transitional board?
by Pearljamfan4 » Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:32 pm
- 7 Replies
- 1529 Views
- Last post by Pearljamfan4
Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:24 am
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- Need help surfing bigger waves
by Josh » Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:31 pm
- 7 Replies
- 518 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:13 pm
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- What to look for/stay away from?
by rexi » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:05 pm
- 3 Replies
- 732 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:04 am
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- Help With First Board - Longboard vs Funboard
by jaw4527 » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:16 pm
- 4 Replies
- 1119 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:50 pm
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- My second board
by JBirddd » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:58 pm
- 4 Replies
- 1248 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:26 am
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- Portugal wild water board advice
by tim88r » Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:11 pm
- 0 Replies
- 433 Views
- Last post by tim88r
Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:11 pm
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- Fish Surfboards, Sydney
by liveloveandsurf » Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:42 am
- 3 Replies
- 1436 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:46 am
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- First board- 6,4 nsp fish?
by Sam » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:01 am
- 25 Replies
- 17935 Views
- Last post by KernowDan
Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:51 am
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- Starting off on a shortbord?
by Matthieulaunay » Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:44 pm
- 4 Replies
- 499 Views
- Last post by peazz
Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:16 pm
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- I just have got my new board but not sure if it too small
by Nnoo » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:11 am
- 4 Replies
- 749 Views
- Last post by bdub17
Wed Feb 26, 2014 5:19 am
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- Beginner looking to upgrade
by egrijalva27 » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:01 am
- 3 Replies
- 451 Views
- Last post by CARBr6
Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:56 am
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- Fish board?
by egrijalva27 » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:58 pm
- 5 Replies
- 508 Views
- Last post by dtc
Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:28 pm
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- 6'6 x 18 1/2 x 2 3/4 for 5'9 155
by egrijalva27 » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:26 pm
- 1 Replies
- 366 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:46 pm
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- Help me find a board
by avillax » Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:02 am
- 0 Replies
- 312 Views
- Last post by avillax
Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:02 am
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- Old morey pope m comany 7 6 sopwith camel
by moreypope76 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:34 am
- 0 Replies
- 722 Views
- Last post by moreypope76
Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:34 am
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- Yet another Second Board advice topic. Help!
by IragoJapan » Thu May 16, 2013 4:09 pm
- 7 Replies
- 2350 Views
- Last post by IragoJapan
Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:47 am
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- stepping down from longboards to a fish
by bfnix1 » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:53 am
- 4 Replies
- 2273 Views
- Last post by dtc
Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:53 pm
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- Just moved to Jacksonville, Fl, any help is appreciated
by scubastevefsu » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:14 pm
- 3 Replies
- 805 Views
- Last post by oldenglish
Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:40 am
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- How much shorter? Looking for advice/ recommendations
by Okioki » Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:07 am
- 8 Replies
- 588 Views
- Last post by Okioki
Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:16 am
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- New surfer need help with a board?
by kitkat » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:14 pm
- 2 Replies
- 663 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:49 pm
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