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Postby IdRatherBeSurfing » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:11 pm

ive been out on this shortboard a few times now, and even tho i can catch waves, sit on it ok and all that (havent mastered foot placement yet - that bit still sucks ass)...

... I still prefer my funboard.. its just so much EASIER!
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Postby Stone Fox » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:36 pm

Awww.... While the idea is to have fun, think how much fun you'll be able to have once you master the shortie!
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Postby Milo » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:14 pm

Having the same problem, dropped down from a 7`6 bic to a 6`8 fbf. Its like starting all over again. :roll:
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Postby O_Danny_Boy » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:16 pm

MILO wrote:Having the same problem, dropped down from a 7`6 bic to a 6`8 fbf. Its like starting all over again. :roll:


how long were you riding your 7'6 for?

thinking of a move to something shorter myself
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Postby Milo » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:31 pm

18 mths, used a mates board brfore that or hired. Feels strange at first, even had trouble paddling and trying to sit on the thing. It is starting to feel comfy now. :thumbs:
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Postby isaluteyou » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:39 pm

i dropped from a 76 to 6'8 too about 4 months ago (although the 6'8 has got some really weird dimentions its a hella lot skinnier than a normal 6'8 but it was custom made - bought it scond hand though)

Best thing to do is take it out a lot in all conditions and the rest will come. But i still switch it up around a bit i like taking the right boad out for the conditions.
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Postby dondiemand » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:54 pm

yes, funboards are a lot easier but less maneuverable, or maybe it's just me..anyway, i switched from a 7'6" to a 6'2" and now, down to a 5'11", which i love so much..i think it depends on the person which board they are comfortable with, as long as you catch waves and have fun :thumbs:
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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:21 am

Dont think of it as 'the big board is more fun', think of it as building a quiver :wink:

Small mushy days, the funboard comes out. Clean, powerful perfection and its time for the shortboard 8)

Surfing on a shortboard on anything less than 'pretty good' waves is a miserable experience! :roll:
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Postby IdRatherBeSurfing » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:59 am

drowningbitbybit wrote:Small mushy days, the funboard comes out. Clean, powerful perfection and its time for the shortboard 8)


Clean powerful perfection :? in Aberystwyth :?

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Postby surferdude_scarborough » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:02 pm

seen it once
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