Can I move to a 6'3

[Leavenotrace]

Hey,

I've been surfing for 3 years though have had a dry spell for 4 months due to broken board. Looking to get back on the waves. I previously owned a 6'8 epoxy swallow tail witdh 21 thickness 2 1/4 which I was quite comfortable with. The board I'm looking switch to is a 6'3 fiberglass squash width 18 1/2 thickness 2 3/8 .

I'm just wondering what people think of the move, last thing I want is to be caught with no waves :S though I feel I can handle it. For interest the area I will be surfing most is Santa Cruz area.

Thanks
Rob

[drowningbitbybit]

6'8 epoxy swallow tail witdh 21 thickness 2 1/4 ... 6'3 fiberglass squash width 18 1/2 thickness 2 3/8 .

Not the length I'd worry about with that move but the width
18 1/2 is a very skinny board, and would feel a world away from a 21" wide board.

Any chance you can test out the potential new board?

[Leavenotrace]

Possibly, if the seller is obliging. Your thinking just from a balance point of view?

[drowningbitbybit]

Your thinking just from a balance point of view?

From an everything point of view really
Narrow boards feel different, paddle different, float different (...etc etc...) compared to a wide board. Knocking 2 and a half inches off the width will make at least as much difference as knocking 5" off the length.

Think of it this way - 2.5" out of 21" is 12% of the board (I have a feeling I should have converted that to decimal really, but never mind) while 5" out of 6'8 is only 6%.

(I realise that's an oversimplification because a board isnt a uniform rectangle, but you see my point)

Not saying you definitely wouldn't be able to use the board, but I'd just be careful before going so narrow.

[Leavenotrace]

Thanks for the help. I've emailed the seller and fingers crossed he will let me test it out.