Is this shortboard to big as a transition board

[lachyd333]

Hey guys,

I've been surfing for about 2 years but only once a month until recently when I moved to Sydney. since then I have been surfing 3 times a week and my surfing has progressed rapidly. I currently surf a 7,0 sideways bullet which is designed as a more manoeuvrable minimal. It's 21 wide 2 5/8 and 45L.

I am happily catching waves and turning but feel that it is nwo holding me back a little. I would like to go a little shorter but don't wont to do too drastic of a drop. Then again, I don't want to go not enough of a drop and then outgrow it too quickly.

A friend is offering to sell me a 6,6 Supeerfish 2 future felx for 220 which is 40L of volume but is an epoxy which will be more floaty than a PU which I currently surf. Should I go shorter liek a 6,3 or do you think a 5L and 6inch drop is suitable. Keep in mind that I could probably resell this board for close to the same value 6months down track.

Cheers,

Lachlan

[dtc]

Go with the super fish. I doubt that your existing board is 'holding you back'; you are just finding that you dont have the skills to do what you want to do - changing the board wont really change that and will, of course, make some other things more difficult

However, the superfish is a reasonable board to drop down to, 6ft6 might be a struggle but if you are prepared for some initial difficulties then its a better choice than 6ft3. $220 is a pretty good price

The volume is pretty irrelevant - i mean, you will notice it but you will notice the rounded outline, narrow nose and swallow tail much more than the change in volume. And going even lower volume wont really help you 'overcome' the limitations of your current board. There is no real benefit to going lower volume (unlike, say, there is an advantage in going short - although there are downsides as well); the only benefit is that they are easier to duck dive.

[oldgrom22]

What's currently holding you back on the bullet that has you wanting a new board? Like DTC said, I doubt it's the board that is causing issues that have you looking for a change. I suggest you post some of the issues you're having and the experienced members here can give you some tips on how to remedy the problem(s) without having to dish out $ for a board change.

If you're just looking to try something new, that's a good price for that board(assuming it's in good condition). In that case, pick it up and see how you get along with it. Worse case, if it doesn't work out, you can sell it and most likely get all your money back.

[lachyd333]

Hey guys!

Thanks for the replies. I went ahead and bought a 6,6 superfish 3 that is 29.5L volume. It felt so light when I picked it up that I was worried I might have bitten off more than I could chew. However, the board went fantastic. The epoxy design helped it feel as stable as my 7,0 foot 45l but the shorter length allowed me to duckdive it easier to get out in biggerish waves (for me) 4ft* and it felt very manoeuvrable.

I thought I'd have to spend a few sessions adjusting but it cliked isntantly.

To answer your initial questions. My 7,0 was very hard to duckdive so I couldn't really get it out comfortably in surf much over 3 ft. My turns also just felt slightly wide and drawn out. Obviously this has to do with my skill but I felt today on the 6,6 that my turns felt sharper or more knifey. Don't really know how to describe it.

Overall, very happy!

[lachyd333]

39l* volume sorry

[one0one]

thats a good analysis. usually when you go down a board size you feel it can turn and duck dive better. its just harder to stand up and get into waves. You were probably too good for your last board. next stop, hybrid city!!