stefanosxtei wrote:i was just think a bit smaller like a 7'6 so i dont have to buy at least for the next 1-2 years another surfboard. Im a student in university and money are a big thing. where i live you can find easyly waves 1-4 ft and 5-6 also.. you can find though bigger waves in some spots. Dont know i m just thinking about the money..
As already suggested, get the longest board you can afford, and can fit in your car/house/apartment. In about 3 years, then think about getting a 7ft board to increase the turning/performance aspect. You'll want to keep the longboard, and if you sell it you'll miss it. If you get a mini-mal/funboard around 7'2 you will probably want to get rid of it after a while because it isn't a great board for tricks, and isn't a great board for longboard-style riding, and won't catch waves as easily as a true longboard.
I'm not convinced that you need to get a shorter board to 'progress'. There's plenty of excellent surfers who surf longboards in all waves, and it is a different form of surfing. I guess it all depends on your idea of progression, but catching lots of waves, and getting long rides where you can experiment with trim, turns and weight positioning is a good place to start for beginner and intermediate surfers. If you want a smaller board to make tighter turns and steeper drops, THEN think about a genuine shortboard or hybrid fish - but by this stage you should know exactly what you need.
Remember, the best surfboard is the one that will get you the most fun waves. This doesn't mean it's the same board as Kelly Slater rides. If you're not trying to do snaps or tucking into barrels (maybe in 6 years you will be) then you don't need a board optimised for that style of surfing.
. well becoz i live in greece i dont have many options to choose between many brands etc. some nice staff (i think) i found are these: (im 1.80m or 6'2 and 72kg or 160 pounds)
