Surfing Waves

Hey All,

I recently came across a used Vernor (local shaper in Bay Area) surfboard and wanted to see if you guys could ID what sort of wave type / size and skill level it would be appropriate for.

The dimensions as written on the board are: 7'0" long, 12 3/4" nose, 20 1/4" width, 14" tail and 2 9/16" thick. Seems to me like it might be a longer version of the Shaper's Choice on his website (http://vernorsurfboards.com/surfboards.html#) based on the dimensions and shape (double winged swallow tail). Can't tell from the description / shape if the board is meant for larger/faster/hollow waves or if it works with smaller mushy waves as well (is this a performance board or a hybrid?).

To me it seems like it may handle steeper conditions well without being too much of a drop in size from what I'm currently used to (8'0" mini-mal) and based on pictures doesn't look like too difficult of a shape for a improving beginner (been surfing 10 months). I could also be way off on this. Also, would it be possible for me to duckdive this at 5'11" and 165 lbs, or near impossible? Thanks for the help!

Pictures:

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It looks more like a hybrid, they usually don't do the double swallows for hollow waves. Seems like it would be good all around but I would still buy a gunny shape if it gets big.

enjoy wrote:would it be possible for me to duckdive this at 5'11" and 165 lbs, or near impossible?

There's guys that duck dive 9'0"s. I am 5'3" 120 lbs and can duck dive my molded-epoxy 6'4". So I am sure a 5'11" can be duck dived if you have the right technique.