surfboard size

by **XXOCdrummerXX** » Sat May 07, 2005 3:49 am

im pretty short about 5'1 and I got this 6'2 short board. I just wondering if the board is to big for me or if it is okay because i cant seem to bottom turn as fast. Could anyone give me advise so i could do cut backs and bottom turns better.

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by **surferdude_scarborough** » Sat May 07, 2005 8:59 pm

how long have you been surfing? could be a case of you just need to get used to how the new board works. maybe.

by **gulfsurfer** » Sun May 08, 2005 5:34 pm

too short, get a 10 footer

by **k mac** » Sun May 08, 2005 5:49 pm

Try to look at your tecnuiqe http://www.surfbetter.com/html/contestfree.html

and perfect it if your still having problems start looking at your board dimensions and your weight/height, height seems to be okay 5"1 but how much do you weigh? also if its an old board mabye its damaged somwhere?

by **Brent** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:47 am

Na, ten foot...don't be a wuss, there is a particular gentleman who frequents this site who makes 21 foot wooden surfboards...Buy one of those suckers and your problems are solved. Way better than those wussy wee foam jobbies.
Besides, we'd all be able to fit on the board with you.

by **BGinz3457** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:37 am

I'm definitely a newbie here, but it seems they're doing amazing things with surf board design these days to the point where shortboarders can ride longer short boards with no problem. I'm living in the southern beaches in sydney, my gf here (she's about 5'7") just got a new board her mate shaped for her as a gift (pretty nice gift I might add)- he made it 7'1", and she says it surfs just as easily/ smoothly as her old 6'4" board.. she's been surfing 15 years, so I'm inclined to believe her when she says it.

by **gulfsurfer** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:52 am

Brent wrote:Na, ten foot...don't be a wuss, there is a particular gentleman who frequents this site who makes 21 foot wooden surfboards...Buy one of those suckers and your problems are solved. Way better than those wussy wee foam jobbies.
Besides, we'd all be able to fit on the board with you.

rotflmao

by **TDV** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:03 pm

ahhhh dont listen to those wusses 21'? do it the old fashion way, go in ur backyard and cut down a tree thats around 51' tall and shape it with a plunger and some toothpicks..works every time.

by **PR Surfer** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:49 pm

Maybe you need more practice?

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