sizes of shortboards???
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:50 pmwat sizes does a shortboard go up to? write bck plz 
Surfing Waves
Welcome to Surfing Waves Forum. Surfing related chat, discussion and information.
https://surfing-waves.com/forum/
sizes of shortboards???
Page 1 of 1
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:50 pmPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:03 pmim gonna say 6'7", but im not 100% sure
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:32 pmI asked this question not long ago on here 
.
Shortboards are more of a shape than a length.. My board is 6ft7, others are 6ft10 but are still definitely shortboards
.
Shortboards are more of a shape than a length.. My board is 6ft7, others are 6ft10 but are still definitely shortboards
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:44 amnev built a 40 foot shorty
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:01 amI bet Roy has...
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:18 amI'll take a stab at this. It's not length that defines a shortboard (duh...that's weird!) it's shape.
If a shortboard is a long shortboard (i.e. a mini-gun) it can run up to about 7' or maybe 7'2". After that it's in the twilight zone of gun-land. Rhino Chaser, scary sharp boards that get a guy into trouble etc etc.
If it is wide & stub nosed, it can be a mini-mal from about 6'8" upwards. Less than that and it's an Egg?
Make sense? thought not.
If a shortboard is a long shortboard (i.e. a mini-gun) it can run up to about 7' or maybe 7'2". After that it's in the twilight zone of gun-land. Rhino Chaser, scary sharp boards that get a guy into trouble etc etc.
If it is wide & stub nosed, it can be a mini-mal from about 6'8" upwards. Less than that and it's an Egg?
Make sense? thought not.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:09 amIdRatherBeSurfing wrote:Shortboards are more of a shape than a length.. others are 6ft10 but are still definitely shortboards
Copyright Drowningbitbybit, 2005, all rights reserved.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:22 pm Was it you that said that originally???
Words of wisdom - they always stick in my mind!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:10 amheyyy im looking for a shortboard and wondered what size it should be, im 5 4 and 115 pounds, used to longboard...
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:49 amI hav a Badlandz/silverback 6'10"..and it looks like a shortboard!?!
but i dont know wether it is one...because its kinda different..IE doesnt snap turn well, paddling is easier and tht stuff
but i dont know wether it is one...because its kinda different..IE doesnt snap turn well, paddling is easier and tht stuff
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:33 pmsmokednstoked wrote:heyyy im looking for a shortboard and wondered what size it should be, im 5 4 and 115 pounds, used to longboard...
well i would say you could get away with a 5'8-5'10, but the shorter you jump in board length the more work you will have to put into being able to ride your new board well. i started surfing in sept. 05 on a 7'6 then went to a 6'0 just last month, i'm 5'10 and 160. if you go with a fish you can get a board even smaller then that. if you are the casual surfer then i would go with a board closer to 6'8, and slowly progress to something smaller.
Re: sizes of shortboards???
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:42 amsurf-king wrote:wat sizes does a shortboard go up to? write bck plz
Size is 3.2!!!
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:03 pmyou can search online and pull up size charts and it will tell you exactly what size you should be looking for depending on your skill level. i had a link but its dead now. make sure thats the board you want to start out with(meaning a shortboard) and have the waves to use it on ur not gona have any fun paddlin your ass off tryin to catch thigh waves on a shorty.