help with a fish board

[bruce1004]

im looking a getting a fish board but dont want to brake the bank theres a shop next to were a live cald triple x they pothey post boards on ebay and every thing but I dont want to get riped off with a cheap pop out its there 6'8" fish fiberglass triple x surfboard for $299.00 there web sight is triplexsurfandskim.com its under fiberglass boards bottom of the page take a look let me know watcha think im 6' 205lbs live at daytona beach fl

[bruce1004]

https://www.triplexsurfandskim.com/Fibe ... p1199.html
link to the page of the board

[jaffa1949]

Questions that always need to be asked how long have you been surfing? you told us you weight and height.
Good but the board may not fit your ability and experience if you are new at surfing.
If you can go and look at the boards better than buying on line, I could be doing the boards an injustice but since all their fish are $299. all their skim boards are at the same cost hand shaped could mean hand shaped in .... China... Thailand wherever. So go and have a look. look for consistently shaped rails no glass sandthroughs on rail, symmetry of rail and good glass wraps, look too at the quality of fin box and plug placement.
BTW you can get ripped off by surf shops that make their own boards.
Always judge a board before you buy. On line buying is risky.

[bruce1004]

ive been surfing on and off sence i was 7 im 21 now im not a pro nor a beginner but trust me im ganna really check them out just wanted to know if anyone has had one or seen them..no reviews online ....ive been trying to find a good fishboard for my hight and weight that wont cost me a arm and a leg any good brands and what itll cost me on a good one?

[tony g]

Hello Bruce,
I have ridden the Super Fish by Global Surf and it is reasonably priced and still surfs fast and loose. My son has one and they come in all different sizes. I also tried their Aussie Fish and personally did not like that one. If you have a surf shop close to you, I would ask them if they have any demo fish boards you could try out. Then you will know before you buy. Another idea is to look for videos of people surfing on the boards you are interested in. Check with the manufacture. I can tell a lot by watching what the board surfs like by watching a video. Good Luck!