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Postby Mirx » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:28 pm

Do you guys think the bellow board would be right for my measurements ?

Board: Santa Cruz Tufflite 6'2- Width:18.63", Thick:2.38

Me: 5'11, 160lb

Thanks
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Postby isaluteyou » Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:37 pm

depends entirely on your experience
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Postby Mirx » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:21 pm

Well, I've been surfing for just under a year, averagely twice a week on a 7'6 Minimal.

I can trimm along the wave face, both backhand and forehand on 3-5 ft.

Can also do turns but feel limited with the size and weight of the board as I would like to be able to manouiver the board much more.

I am really only interested in shortboard style of surfing and wondered whether the above board would suit my height/weight?
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Postby Sillysausage » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:29 pm

you could possibly do with a slightly larger board, it would help a lot compared to a little board like that as a first shortboard, something a little longer for paddling speed and thicker and wider for bouyancy (this is just based on average people coming down from mals, doesn't work for everyone!)
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Re: Right board?

Postby drowningbitbybit » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:04 pm

Mirx wrote:Do you guys think the bellow board would be right for my measurements ?


If you have to ask, then the answer is 'no'.
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