Could I progress to a shortboard?

[surfdaisy06]

Iv been surfing for a year now,and can stand up indefinately now.And i'm starting to manouvre a bit more than i used to be able to. At the moment i'm surfing on a 7,3". But I thought that maybe surfing on a smaller board it would be easier to manourve, and would make duck-diving under the waves a whole lot easier. Than trying to duck dive with my minimal which is not a good idea. .
Could I have some idea's please of what you thik I should do?
thanks

[Mitur Bin'esderty]

Whats your paddling like??

[surfdaisy06]

pretty good. i hav kinda strong arms to paddle

[Guest]

you can, but you might have problems standing up. I had a 7 foot when I first learned and switched to a 6'2 nature shapes that I still ride. When you first switch the paddling it a LOT harder and getitng up is pretty much the same but the board is mroe sensitive. Go out and borrow a shorter board like 6'4 or get a used/new board goodluck.

[surfdaisy06]

Thanks for the advice i think im getting hooked up with a 6,7" i think well at least thats what i think i heard.
Anyway thanks

[Driftingalong]

You'll be fine on the 6'7". It will take a while to get used to of course.

[surfdaisy06]

Thanks. Im off surfing again tomorrow, so i'll have a go then, and take your good advice .

[surfdaisy06]

Yey i got onto a shortboard .thnx for the advice

[teighto]

Nice one :)

[isaluteyou]

[surfdaisy06]

Iv been looking at the spider boards( i know people have already had posts about them) but i was just wondering wat you guys think about them. the one iv seen is a 6,3"

[FishKid Wales]

Their tidy boards, they do the job and are pretty cheap.
Dont pay more than £250 as in the shop in braunton their was a big sign saying all boards £250!
As long as you get the right dimensions for your size/weight/ability then your laughing.
Ive also heard HARMERGEDON boards are pretty good as well and would be about the same price