Board help question - Texas cross chop

[surf patrol]

I am looking to get a new board. I learned to surf in high school on a 5 6 singlefin mccoy, and was average at best but over the past 20 yrs have surfed about twice a year. Was looking possibly at a funboard like a degree33 stepping stone or turning point, but also since I am just starting to get back into it was looking at some used boards that r cheaper like a 6'4 surf tech UFO ultraflx or a 6'6 custom mike Doyle that was made for someone who was 220lbs. I'm 180 5'8" and surf in s Texas were the waves generally have a lot of cross chop and mush and no higher than head high. I'm not tied into any of these options just would like to hear what you have to say! Thank for the advise...and before u say it..I don't want a long board...

[IB_Surfer]

6'4 tp 6'6 for someone that surfs twice a year might be a little too much to handle. I would get at least a 7'6" board so you can paddle easier. If you have a lot of chop you might want to try a california gun or a funboard that has a more brought in nose and tail, something wide and thick but still shaped like a shortboard so you can slice through the chop. That size is preety cheap since it's not a popular size to get, good surfers like their guns thin and narrow. Also, exposy is very corky, fiberglass flexes on the chops so it will ride easier in choppy conditions.

Hope that helps