Would this board suit me?

[surfergirl16]

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/spo/1214272174.html (it is used)


I had a 6'8 funboard but I want to move down to a shortboard for more maneuverability and such so I sold it. I am 5'4 110 lbs.

[sinistapenguin]

How well do you surf - it's a risk moving down to a board that's too short. I did and it held my surfing back for 11 years until I could afford a new board!

[Lucd7]

Well, I'm guessing if shes riding a 6'8 funboard, shes not ripping just yet.
I would recommend a 6'5 or maybe 6'4 not too sure about width, but i wouldn't go any thinner than 2.5" .
a 6'1 18.65 2.3 is going to be really hard for you to ride, its a huge jump.

Your weight, and skill level would definitely help alot though!

[surfergirl16]

I am about 110 lbs, as i posted

I am still a beginner, but I can ride face waves (not sure what size) and I can turn a bit. I also pop up pretty fast. But its a funboard so I know it will be way harder on a shortboard.

I decided against that board. I will probably go to a surfshop again and see what they think. The guy said 6'1-6'4 would probably be good for me. I plan to get something a bit thicker and wider.

[collinet]

I say go for about a 6,2ish? twin fin retro fish. I still consider myself a beginner too and I decided to go shorter after learning on a 7,2 funboard to a 6,6 twin fin retro fish. I got my new board a week ago and ive been surfing twice since then and I absolutely love my new board. I had no difficulty with the transition and I'm having so much fun on my new board! I'm planning on riding it for a year or two till I absolutely shred on it, then buying either a 5,10 or 6,0 retro fish.