Is this longboard suitable for smaller surf?

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Hey all,

Looking to get a longboard for small / mushy summer waves as well as for when I feel like I need to go bigger to practice fundamentals and found this one at a decent price. Seems to be pretty narrow and thin for a longboard at 21 1/4" and 2 5/8". I've asked for pics of the rocker. What do you guys think? Is this geared towards bigger / steeper waves?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/spo/6092771173.html

Thanks!

[Big H]

How heavy are you? It's a performance longboard which means that it's geared to better waves and being able to sink a rail in those....that board would be too small for me even as a performance board at my 92kg. But again, it depends on how heavy you are....a 105lb person would have more than enough buoyancy for the conditions that you want to ride in.

[waikikikichan]

Seems to be pretty narrow and thin for a longboard at 21 1/4" and 2 5/8". I've asked for pics of the rocker. What do you guys think? Is this geared towards bigger / steeper waves?

It's all relative. If you're used to 9'4" x 23" x 3" than it'll seem smallish. If you're a short(er) boarder, than it'll seem like a tank. My contest board is 9' x 21 1/2" x 2 5/8" , so that board is even more "high performance" than mine. Also realize most "performance" boards have lighter glassing. Like double 4 oz. instead of double 6 oz.

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How heavy are you? It's a performance longboard which means that it's geared to better waves and being able to sink a rail in those....that board would be too small for me even as a performance board at my 92kg. But again, it depends on how heavy you are....a 105lb person would have more than enough buoyancy for the conditions that you want to ride in.

I'm ~75kg (165 lbs), and yeah that's the impression I got from the pictures..

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Seems to be pretty narrow and thin for a longboard at 21 1/4" and 2 5/8". I've asked for pics of the rocker. What do you guys think? Is this geared towards bigger / steeper waves?

It's all relative. If you're used to 9'4" x 23" x 3" than it'll seem smallish. If you're a short(er) boarder, than it'll seem like a tank. My contest board is 9' x 21 1/2" x 2 5/8" , so that board is even more "high performance" than mine. Also realize most "performance" boards have lighter glassing. Like double 4 oz. instead of double 6 oz.

Yeah.. it doesn't seem too ideal for what I'm looking for. Thanks for the feedback. I do ride a 6'6 ADDvance and 7'0 hybrid though so it would probably still seem a lot larger

[Namu]

I weigh 185lbs and I have a 9' x 22" x 2-3/4" high performance longboard with thin rails and I can't catch waves with it unless the waves are somewhat steep, even in bigger head high surf I still can't glide into waves early. It was easier to catch waves with my 8'6" x 22" x 3" longboard even though it had more rocker due to its fat rails.

For small or mushy waves I just bought a 9' x 23" x 3-1/8" single-fin with a wide nose, square tail, and fat 50/50 rails all the way to the tail.

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I weigh 185lbs and I have a 9' x 22" x 2-3/4" high performance longboard with thin rails and I can't catch waves with it unless the waves are somewhat steep, even in bigger head high surf I still can't glide into waves early. It was easier to catch waves with my 8'6" x 22" x 3" longboard even though it had more rocker due to its fat rails.

For small or mushy waves I just bought a 9' x 23" x 3-1/8" single-fin with a wide nose, square tail, and fat 50/50 rails all the way to the tail.

Thanks all for the feedback. I will keep looking for a more classic board.

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What do you guys think of these two?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/6103833504.html

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/spo/6068630182.html

[waikikikichan]

The REALM boards I've seen and repaired were China-made and sold at Costco.

it doesn't seem too ideal for what I'm looking for. I do ride a 6'6 ADDvance and 7'0 hybrid though so it would probably still seem a lot larger

I'm confused for what you are looking for ? A board for smaller days and also to help you improve your technique on your other boards right ? I see nothing wrong with the high performance longboard you found, especially if its a good deal. Classic boards are meant to be ridden with a quite upper body and a lot of cross stepping. I think the performamce board will help you improve your cutbacks and overall rail control when you get back on your smaller boards.

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The REALM boards I've seen and repaired were China-made and sold at Costco.

it doesn't seem too ideal for what I'm looking for. I do ride a 6'6 ADDvance and 7'0 hybrid though so it would probably still seem a lot larger

I'm confused for what you are looking for ? A board for smaller days and also to help you improve your technique on your other boards right ? I see nothing wrong with the high performance longboard you found, especially if its a good deal. Classic boards are meant to be ridden with a quite upper body and a lot of cross stepping. I think the performamce board will help you improve your cutbacks and overall rail control when you get back on your smaller boards.

Yes you are correct. I want a board that is better for riding junky summer waves where you can't really turn on them and just need glide to have a longer ride and also for improving technique. I was just worried from your and the other posters' comments that a performance longboard wouldn't have the rocker/glide or ease of paddling that would work well in junkier waves.

Thanks!