I've never really surfed anything smaller than a Longboard successfully and since I'm 6"3 and 210 pounds I've had a hard time finding a good board that suits me.
I live in Sweden so I do most of the surfing when I'm travelling. Been surfing for around three years so I guess I'll count myself as a beginner? Iam having no problem with surfing down the line and making carving turns, Iam trying to learn" walking" the board but no real success yet

Would love to have a smaller alternative that catches waves early and paddles OK that I can continue learning on.
I have looked into boards like firewire addvance and some high volume minimaltype of boards. The addvance got the volume I think I need in a smaller board but iam unsure about the style and look of it. I really like the retro shapes and glossy finishes.
Would really appreciate some input from what you guys think that I should look for in my first shorter high volumeish board.