Help!!! Fish or Shortboard???

[niallhills]

Hey.Im riding a 6foot shortboard at the mo n im gettin a new board in november. Got bout £250 to spend. I was gonna get an NSP shortboard, but i saw a fish n thought it looked faster??? Wat should i do...plz help!!!

[sinistapenguin]

I'd go for the fish!

They're great and I want one!!

[drowningbitbybit]

Go for the fish.

You said in your other post that your shortboard was sinking when you were surfing on small waves - so you need to get much more speed, and if you're on small waves then the fish will be best for this

Fishes (or hybrids) are, in my opinion anyway, the most fun things to surf on anything below headhigh

[niallhills]

thanks guys,
what make do you thnk i should get for the price limit of £250?
NSP??? im thinkin of gettin NSP 6foot4???
what you thnk???

[sinistapenguin]

Get a custom board!

How long have you been surfing? If you are comfortable on your shortboard, it's time to move up a gear and get a 'proper' surfboard!

[dondiemand]

im thinking of getting a fish myself, i've been surfing my 7'4" funboard for about 3 months, and i now, im looking for more maneuverability, and i dont think im ready for a shortboard yet..a fish would be a great beginner board for someone who wants to do shoartboarding eventually, so i suggest u get a fish, it's wider, thicker and works like a shortboard, my two cents

[niallhills]

Yea thanks.
U said get a custom made board? How much would that cost and where can i get that done. you got any tips or anything on gettin it done?
Thanks

[drowningbitbybit]

Buying a custom...

Get down to your local surf shop and talk to the shaper - describe what you want and they'll guide you in the right direction, and between the two of you you'll come up with a set of dimensions for a nice new board

Remember - when talking to the shaper, honesty is the key! If you're a beginner, let them know otherwise the board they make wont be suitable.

Normally takes a few weeks for the board to be shaped, and will cost a little more than your £250, but its worth every penny.

Alternatively, you can probably find an 'off the peg' custom fish - there are loads about. Get to somewhere with a few surf shops and have a look at a range of styles and sizes

[Defsac]

im thinking of getting a fish myself, i've been surfing my 7'4" funboard for about 3 months, and i now, im looking for more maneuverability, and i dont think im ready for a shortboard yet..a fish would be a great beginner board for someone who wants to do shoartboarding eventually, so i suggest u get a fish, it's wider, thicker and works like a shortboard, my two cents :)

I rode a 7'4" a few years back and went to a JS 5'8 x 18½ x 2¾ fish. After that board I got a 6' custom shaped to be 18" wide and 2 1/8" thick. I actually prefer the 6' in terms of manoeuvrability and with a set of H2s it's faster than the fish was with a set of K2.1s.

[philosurfer]

im thinking of getting a fish myself, i've been surfing my 7'4" funboard for about 3 months, and i now, im looking for more maneuverability, and i dont think im ready for a shortboard yet..a fish would be a great beginner board for someone who wants to do shoartboarding eventually, so i suggest u get a fish, it's wider, thicker and works like a shortboard, my two cents

youre an idiot. fishes are more manuverable than shortboards. get a 6'6" shortboard

[little waves]

youre an idiot. fishes are more manuverable than shortboards. get a 6'6" shortboard

I think he meant more manuverable than the 7'4" funboard, not the shortboard. Either way though, fishes are great - I like tuna

[sinistapenguin]

I'm quite partial to a bit of sea-bass!!

[aussieripper]

fishes are more munavrable lol are you serious. they r so hard to surf i am a pro JR an mates coime to me asking me for advice i say stay clear from the fish unless you can surf good enough to back your fish up. so much more work needed to get the speed of the shorter board.

my advice get a custome shortty

[EastCoast4Life]

wow i so disagree, unless your gona hit some heavy xxxxx fish's are great...right now im surfing NC with a few friends and all i use is a twinnie hybrid fish...most of the time its around knee or waist.... if you get one made get it with a 3rd fin spot so you can throw a small third fin in if you want some tighter control....you deff want a custom board made cuz it will be for your weight....you can specify your nose and tail dimensions....any good shaper will be able to hook you up better then some mainstream board bought at some chain shop.