Looking for a good 7'6 board and wetsuit

[egrijalva27]

5'9 155 lbs 17 years old. Need a 7'6 for the next couple years. Any suggestions??

Also need a good wetsuit for 55 degress and up

Help me out!

[jaffa1949]

The San Diego surf shops will have a range of suitable wetsuits and a good range of new and secondhand 7'6" fun boards or mini mals, don't go shorter or go for a soft board, shorter will frustrate you and soft will be of limited value for a short time, avoid short wide fish boards (they will be offered with sales hype).
Whatever board you choose will not make you go fast as a beginner it is skill that makes you go fast!