Surfing Waves

Hello fellow surfers
I'm an intermediate surfer (no tricks, just riding the wave still) and I surf more than 2 times per week (depends on conditions). I'm 1.84m high and weight 76kg.

I started on a very heavy 7'8 board with 53L and I'm currently surfing a 6'8 pointy shortboard which I'm enjoying very much. The 6'8 feels alot lighter on my feet and sometimes I fall to it.
The 6'8 doesn't show any volume but I think it has around 37L (comparing to other boards that I've tried from my friends).

Currently I have the chance of buying a handmade surfboard made by a friend who has gotten experience in shaping and is producing very good boards (friend good surfers say so).
He made a 5'11 with 35L of volume with the shape seen in the image below, and he is selling it at cost value 250€ (with gloss finish).

- Do you guys think I should buy the board?
- The volume compensates the lack of length?
- I'm thinking that if it's too small for now, the price is worth for keeping the board for the future when I'm abre to ride it.

Here is the shape

https://ibb.co/gVwW8Ch

Many thanks!!

It seems like a good price, but is there much value in buying something you may not be able to use? Do you think you will be surfing a 5’11 anytime soon - you are fairly tall and heavy (for a surfer); 5’11/35L isn’t too small but it’s pretty small for you. Even very good surfers will be around 30-32L at your size. Dane Reynolds, for example, is 1.84m and 80kg (so a bit heavier) and rides a 29-30L board in competition

it looks like a nice shape and it’s cheap. But it may or may not be a board you will surf much. Still, if your friend won’t be upset if you give it a try, decide it’s not for you and sell it - then you probably won’t lose much financially. And maybe you will enjoy the board

Have you ridden or do you like Wing Pin tails ?

Buying is your choice!
No volume does not compensate for length , bottom curve, rail shape wetted line, nose and tail rock all work with paddle power.

Simple motto skill up before going down in size!

You guys are right. I was a bit too enthusiastic about the price and forgot what was really important now. To get a proper board for my evolution.

Currently I'm riding a 6'8 shortboarf shape, 37L of volume.
What board do you think I should move to?
Something to surf a more powerful wave (not giant), with some maneuverability and lightweight.

Thinking of one of these 2 in 6'6 (measures down the page)
https://www.nologo.surf/single-5/
https://www.nologo.surf/fish/

waikikikichan wrote:Have you ridden or do you like Wing Pin tails ?

No my friend

Thanks for all the advice guys

Out of the two boards listed, the first one (not the fish) better suits bigger waves. But if you have a 6’8 and want to shortboard, why not try the 6’4 version?