Moving from a longboard to short board?

Question

for the past months, I've been using 8' longboard once a week & easily got used to surfing. now I want to get a shorter board. I was considering a fish, but I still have no clue how long the board should be. I was thinking in the 6'6" - 7' area.

how long should the board be?

what type?

basic info:

height: 5' 1.5"

weight: 85lbs

thanks for your help

Answer 1

It might be helpful if you have friends who have different length boards! You might try them one by one.. So long as they let you until you find a length which is comfortable.

:)

;)

Answer 2

woah, you're only 85 pounds. I'm twice as big as you. I could fit two of you in me.

yeah, you should get a 6'6" superfish, wide swallow tail, three fins, low rocker.

Keep in mind that you are a little girl and you need a more narrow board for paddling.

Answer 3

the 6'6" fish is a great size and board but you should get a board that isnt that wide because you seem to be small and it would be hard to paddle on a wide board. go to a surfshop and the guys there will get you a great board for you and your size and the breaks at your beach. good luck. hope this helps

Answer 4

A 6'6 fish would be a great board. You could even get a quad fish!!

The Surfboard Man

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