Does 6 inches matter?

[missy]

I have been surfing for a couple of months now and started on a 9ft board to practice my technique, then I tried an 8ft board which i seem to get the hang of. However now I want a new board and have been told to stick with an 8ft . I have seen a great 7ft 6 board that i like but dont want to jump the gun so to speak. Is there that much difference between surfing a 7ft 6 to an 8ft board? Also I could fit the smaller board in my car! hehe

[Dr Rev]

Hiya, dont think there is going to much difference between both boards, guess it depends on your skill level !!

[Real Pol]

I thought all girls knew the answer to that question!

[justloafing]

I would think your fine. My question is, is the smaller board a different style? Is it a lot less wide or is the board not nearly as thick? The 6 inches would not matter that much but other factors do come into play as just the 2 I stated above.

[missy]

Thanks for the replies.

I basically can choose the dimensions so if i did go smaller would you recommend wider too?

I am very new to surfing but noticed the huge difference between 9 and 8 ft boards. I am oldish (30's) 5'5" and 9.5 stone what do you rekon?

By the way.....girls always say " bigger isn't always better "

[Chriss]

You need to look carefully the shape of the board.

I learnt on an 8ft minimal (rounded nose fairly wide) I'm much bigger than you and it was a bit of a struggle.
I spend most of my time riding a longboard now 9'2 much easier. I've tried a 9'6 a similar shape by the same maker one of my mates has and 4 inches made a much bigger difference than I ever expected.
I've also tried out a couple of 7'6 in a shortboard (pointy nose) type shape. I found it impossible. Compared to my 8' board which I still ride sometimes it was so difficult.

So it can make a difference and it's not all about length.
I started surfing when I was 30, I've found I've needed every help to improve and a board that wasn't suitable certainly wouldn't help.

You say you have been surfing a couple of months, how often do you get in? How good would you say you were.

What 7'6 are you looking at?

[missy]

Here is the board that I am interested in, length and width can be made to my spec.

I have only had about 20 hours in the water during the last 3 months, pretty cold in the North Sea! hehe

I have been quite quick to pick up the technique but my fitness level lets me down


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[Dr Rev]

I reckon you should be fine, and regarding the fitness, it would make surfing easier !

[Chriss]

My longboards made by the same shaper.
I suspect you would be ok on that board.

You looking at the one on e-bay?

[missy]

Yeah ebay!

I have heard some good things about his boards so feel quite confident buying it, just not sure on size. I was going to ask for a gloss finish too.

[pkbum]

Yes 6 inches matter. You want a guy who has 6 inch bigger than the other guy.

[missy]

we are talking surfboards here aren't we??????

[Real Pol]

I too have only heard good things about Roger Coopers!

Enjoy the North Sea, it's where you find REAL surfers!

[justloafing]

The board looks nice. It looks wide enough. One thing and I really do not know about how much rocker you need on a short board. I know on longboards the more rocker the harder it would be for a beginner. I did not know you had the options of the dimensions. Ask whe your getting the board from what they recommend for you.

[Otter]

In California we'd call that a Fun Board. Hope you keep it up and get some great rides!

[The Fafanator]

Move down in a few months, but to a smaller number, saves you money, I mean a board is quite a big percase, in a few months move down to a 7.2, then later do down to the sixes.

[Sillysausage]

lol, board looks good, roger cooper is a good shaper. where 2 you surf about?