Another board question for the old dude

[donhoe]

Ok Dudes. I am 45 (caugh) 46 next month and maybe even . I am 5' 11" 180 to 185 lbs. I Surfed 8 years in So Cal when younger (a lot). Now I am an old Nor Cal Valley . Well this Valley wants to come home. I have not surfed but once in 20 years. When I did it was fun. I still Skate long and short boards today. I skate my long board about everyday with the dog.
I learned on a Plastic Fantastic 5' 9" short board in the 70's. No wonder it took so many days to learn LOL! Now you know a little about me.
Anyway I was looking at a board in the 6'6" to 6'8" size. Should I get the fat boy? Whould that make it easy to paddle and catch waves? I will be doing roller coasters (are they still called that?) cut backs, hiting the lip and just having fun with a barrel here and there. I'm not a old fart yet lol. I want to shred,rip,tearin it up as much as this 46 year old body will let me . Well after the rust comes off LOL!
Thanks for the help Dudes!

Don

[Sillysausage]

well, a fatboy would make it easier than a skinny stick but still may find it difficult, why not just try before you buy or rent so you know where you're at

[drowningbitbybit]

I will be doing roller coasters (are they still called that?)

Um, no.

[IB_Surfer]

Buy or rent is a great idea. just sent you an longer message, post up more questions if you have them.

[donhoe]

I will be doing roller coasters (are they still called that?)

Um, no.

Thanks bit, are all your posts this much help?

Teach and silly, thanks. Teach, thanks for the pm message. It really helps . I was about to jump on to a 6'2" board. I guess I will have to try some out first. I will let you know how it goes

Thanks.