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Help with buying a board
Posted:
Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:27 pmby cm17434
I am in college on the east coast and go down to OC MD to surf, I ve had experience on a 7'6 but lost it off the roof. So im in the market for a new board. I was wondering if a board that was 6'10 would work for me being a medium sized guy. I know its on the long end for a shortboard but i wasn't sure if that means its for a larger surfer. Could I surf on it?
Thanks for your help! take it easy,
Your fellow surfer
Posted:
Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:22 pmby RoxySurf
You know what the great thing about this site is? There's so much valuable info you can get from searchin' around a little bit. I swear I've seen this ? a couple times. Also just this site in general has information on boards that'll meet your needs.
If you've only had experience with a 7'6" then a 6'10" will be way tricky and way harder. You could prob surf on it with practice tho.
Posted:
Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:52 pmby namino tsume
you can,... easilu... id go with something more around 6'6
Posted:
Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:53 pmby surferdude_scarborough
i agree with namino. i went straight from a huge foamboard onto a shortboard and it was fine. it may take a little time to get used to where the "sweet spot" is and it will ride a little differently but this shouldnt take too long. good luck