walden v maurice cole for beginner

[APH]

Hi, Was after any opinion, advice etc. I'm a 39 yr old beginner 5'11 195 lbs. I currently have a nsp 8'7 fun board which I have sporadic success with. I've tried some 9' - 10' boards with more luck. Am wondering what anyone thinks of the Walden mega magic at 9' x 24" x 4" or a Rip Curl Maurice Cole 9'6 (possibly epoxy) for a beginner. Mainly surf at a point break in smallish waves. I have dodgy shoulders( ac arthritis) so looking for something easily paddled. Have been offered the walden at a reduced price (some pressure dings underneath occured during delivery) so its only marginally dearer than the rip curl board. Any advice?

[RJD]

Never seen or ridden either so hard to say without seeing the shape/rocker etc but the walden at 4" thick has a ton of volume so should paddle well, cant say much from the Rip Curl Maurice Cole sounds liek a perfomance board which without knowing more about it isnt probably what you want.

[themathteacher]

Go with the log, Walden is a better known board so if you decide you don't like it you will get more for it later.