Short board or not?

by **Manhattan Beach Grom** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:32 am

Hello everybody my name is Charlie, I am 14 years old, and I live in Manhattan Beach. I have been surfing (Or at least trying to) since I was 7 years old. I used to ride a long foam board but I have just recently started using my dad's old 7' 2" from when he was my age. I can finally catch some waves which I wasn't able to do on my old board. I wanted to ask you all if you would consider a 7' 2" to be a shortboard. If not, what would you guys consider to be a short board? Thanks in advance.

-Charlie

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by **drowningbitbybit** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:04 am

Manhattan Beach Grom wrote: if you would consider a 7' 2" to be a shortboard.

Hey Charlie,

Shortboard is partly a shape, partly the length.
But, for me, 7'2 is beyond shortboard even if its a shortboard shape. I reckon 6'10 is about my limit for a shortboard - once you hit 7', its definitely something else.

7'2 is more of a mini-mal - although if its an antique, it might be anything :lol:

by **Manhattan Beach Grom** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:21 am

Ya, I think it is probably more of a short board shape but the length is that of a long board like you said.

by **themathteacher** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:26 am

Have you been good? If so, Santa can take care of that this winter...

by **Manhattan Beach Grom** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:30 am

Haha, that would be nice, but I love this board. I think it is the perfect size for me to learn how to shred on, and then I'll start downsizing a bit.

by **Manhattan Beach Grom** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:58 am

drowningbitbybit wrote:
Manhattan Beach Grom wrote: if you would consider a 7' 2" to be a shortboard.

Hey Charlie,

Shortboard is partly a shape, partly the length.
But, for me, 7'2 is beyond shortboard even if its a shortboard shape. I reckon 6'10 is about my limit for a shortboard - once you hit 7', its definitely something else.

7'2 is more of a mini-mal - although if its an antique, it might be anything

What's a mini-mal?

by **jon.biarritz** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:14 pm

A mini malibu. An easy board to surf, paddle and learn on, pretty rounded shape, lots of volume, usually between 7 and 8 ft long, mid-length between a shortboard and a longboard.

by **Manhattan Beach Grom** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:11 am

Oh cool. I just looked at some pics on google and mine looks about the same width, but mine has more of a pointed nose. Hopefully i'll be able to post a pic of it soon. I just haven't gotten around to taking the pic.

by **Manhattan Beach Grom** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:11 am

I'm thinking it might be a semi-gun, but I am not sure. I found this on a website that talks about semi-guns: "Semi-guns fill the gap between shortboards and guns and are basically a longer and beefier shortboard..." This kinda sounds like the kind of board I have. I am hoping to get a picture up so you guys could help me out some more. Usually when I am gonna go surfing though, I am too stoked to remember to bring my camera to take a picture! This is because my grandparents live right on the beach so I keep my board over at their house. Lol. I'll try to get a pic up A.S.A.P.

by **sinistapenguin** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:17 pm

I started thinking about cool retro 1970s boards, then realised that you are only 14, which means I'm old enough to be your Dad :shock:

In which case it could be late 80s, early 90s which changes things. It would be good to see a pic, but I would guess it's a 'funboard' style - how many fins?

It may be a cool board, but you may find that a newer style board is more suitable - technology has moved on quite a bit. If you want to 'shred' then you could probably use something a little shorter and with less volume.

by **Manhattan Beach Grom** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:39 pm

It has 3 fins, and fyi my dad is only 39 so it's not that old considering he bought the board when he was 15. I'll try to get a pic up A.S.A.P.

by **Lucd7** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:41 pm

Ooooh he FYIed you sinista.
Seriously tho, a 25 year old board is still pretty old, though I was riding a 10 year old 6'5 board, and it was still pretty awesome.

by **Manhattan Beach Grom** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:46 am

Haha, I don't know why I took that comment so seriously. I just love the board and can't find anything wrong with it, except that I maybe need a new leash.

I'll probably end up buying another board in the next 2 years anyway. Sorry it's taking me so long I haven't gone surfing for a couple days now cuz i'm working on a 5 foot halfpipe in my backyard.

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