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Postby bazza87 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:47 am

When will i know when to move down to a shorter board and what board would be a good size for me, im 5'4 riding a 6'3 at the moment.
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Re: Smaller Board

Postby drowningbitbybit » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:21 pm

Surfing isnt about surfing the smallest board possible, its about getting the most waves and then surfing them as well as you can - so it's only time to move down a size when your board wont do something you want it to because its too big.
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Re: Smaller Board

Postby bazza87 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:45 am

I would like a more responsive board, roughly what size would be good.
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Re: Smaller Board

Postby IB_Surfer » Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:14 am

When is it time to get a smaller board? There is no easy answer for that one, short of surfing with you and knowing you for a while I would say it's time to get one when you can catch waves easily but are looking for more performance.

If you are still having problems getting into waves or making your pop ups then not yet.

If you aren't sure, get someone to trade boards with you, if not a bud just start a conversation in the lineup.
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Re: Smaller Board

Postby esonscar » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:43 am

bazza87 wrote:When will i know when to move down to a shorter board and what board would be a good size for me, im 5'4 riding a 6'3 at the moment.


Post a vid' of you surfing and we'll help you progress after we have seen it :ninja:
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