Are fish boards good for intermediate/beginner?

Question

I have been surfing for over 2 years now. I prefer riding a bigger boards since im 6"0 and about 160. I usually ride my friends 6"7 fun shape. I've been looking at the fish boards cause they seem more my style, and i hate paddling a lot. Im pretty bad for how much ive surfed. The waves were i live are pretty small. Is a fish a good board for me, or should i just go regular short board?

Answer 1

I'm 6ft 3in myself i ride a mini mal simply because of the wave we get in south wales uk but Ive ridden a fish board 6ft 7in, in Portugal and i would say that because of your height it wouldn't be a good idea for you to buy one if the wave by you isn't power full enough you would need at least a 4-5ft wave face for you to get enough momentum.

Answer 2

I'd try the fish, you'll probably enjoy it more in the smaller surf.

Answer 3

For your size and the surf where you ride, a fish might not be the best.  The fish needs a steeper face so you can pump your speed to move faster.  A small or slow wave might not provide enough juice.  I think the fun shape will work best for you.  You might also look into a Walden CD or a Nezzy.

Answer 4

yep, a fish would be good, certainly better than a normal short board, if your still a novice/beginner. i'm reasonably ok, i can do quite good turns at the moment. i'm a medium height and i ride a fish, because i'm mostly surfing smaller waves, theyre easier to catch waves on than a normal short board and very turnable. retro, fun shapes, are sometimes quite good, but often they can be very poor value and pretty but not very surfable, i would go for a fish!

good luck

Answer 5

yeah, because they're wider and thicker, they're more stable and easier to paddle. You've only been surfing for 2 years so stick with the fish or variation of it. You might try a hybrid like a 7-8' longboard.