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There are lots of existing topics that may also aid your choice, so please take a good look over previous advice given.
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- Next board dimensions - hybrid for kid
by squiredogs » Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:21 pm - 8 Replies
- 852 Views
- Last post by dtc
Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:02 pm
- Next board dimensions - hybrid for kid
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- Shorter board for tall thin guy
by Slomoracing » Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:56 pm
- 9 Replies
- 1390 Views
- Last post by Slomoracing
Sat Jul 18, 2020 5:37 pm
- Shorter board for tall thin guy
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- New to surfing
by Hawkeye26 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:27 pm
- 6 Replies
- 823 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:59 pm
- New to surfing
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- One step up or down
by FozzyD » Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:31 am - 5 Replies
- 590 Views
- Last post by FozzyD
Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:42 am
- One step up or down
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- I'm wanting to learn to surf need help on a board
by Tac459 » Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:00 am - 1 Replies
- 610 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:25 am
- I'm wanting to learn to surf need help on a board
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- Paddle practice, which board?
by Southsurfer » Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:14 pm
- 13 Replies
- 2269 Views
- Last post by OldSalt
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:39 am
- Paddle practice, which board?
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- longboard help - first board in 15 years
by cookiemac » Wed Jun 10, 2020 5:17 am - 14 Replies
- 1321 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:15 pm
- longboard help - first board in 15 years
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- Surfboard for heavy old guy
by Mbendezu » Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:30 am - 1 Replies
- 1367 Views
- Last post by dtc
Thu Jun 11, 2020 5:53 am
- Surfboard for heavy old guy
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- Help me get rid of my Wavestorm!
by cheekobonavista24 » Sun May 17, 2020 11:29 am - 3 Replies
- 1163 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sat May 30, 2020 5:21 am
- Help me get rid of my Wavestorm!
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- Recommendations for my next board
by Toppo321 » Mon May 25, 2020 5:37 am - 3 Replies
- 681 Views
- Last post by IB_Surfer
Fri May 29, 2020 4:22 am
- Recommendations for my next board
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- Fin Box Voids
by MicNugget » Tue May 19, 2020 9:13 pm
- 3 Replies
- 517 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Wed May 20, 2020 4:37 pm
- Fin Box Voids
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- semi gun
by serkyl » Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:22 am - 7 Replies
- 3917 Views
- Last post by 12ockSteady
Sun May 17, 2020 8:19 pm
- semi gun
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- New Board - Radial Hairline Cracks. Worth doing anything?
by Kyrano » Fri May 15, 2020 3:49 pm
- 6 Replies
- 687 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sat May 16, 2020 3:04 am
- New Board - Radial Hairline Cracks. Worth doing anything?
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- Buying first funboard advice
by ocjboard » Tue May 12, 2020 8:26 pm - 1 Replies
- 636 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Wed May 13, 2020 7:33 am
- Buying first funboard advice
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- Looking for a coach
by christinat202019 » Mon May 11, 2020 10:07 pm - 0 Replies
- 437 Views
- Last post by christinat202019
Mon May 11, 2020 10:07 pm
- Looking for a coach
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- First Longboard Help...
by XiloRider » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:49 pm - 15 Replies
- 1104 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Tue May 05, 2020 1:13 pm
- First Longboard Help...
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- How to fix this crack + dent on bottom?
by ConcreteVitamin » Sun May 03, 2020 6:25 pm
- 6 Replies
- 1280 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Tue May 05, 2020 2:40 am
- How to fix this crack + dent on bottom?
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- Getting back into it
by Cmburkit » Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:42 am
- 10 Replies
- 800 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon May 04, 2020 8:21 am
- Getting back into it
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- Advice for fixing first ding
by lemonade » Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:38 pm
- 14 Replies
- 2331 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sun May 03, 2020 1:22 am
- Advice for fixing first ding
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- Foam to Superfish
by 12ockSteady » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:36 am - 5 Replies
- 764 Views
- Last post by ConcreteVitamin
Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:52 pm
- Foam to Superfish
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- Board size advice
by peakaboo » Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:26 pm - 2 Replies
- 503 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:32 pm
- Board size advice
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- Getting a Fling... Need help with size.
by GromSized » Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:20 am - 9 Replies
- 1613 Views
- Last post by OldSalt
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:37 am
- Getting a Fling... Need help with size.
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- 2nd board, for a 40yo
1, 2 by Sevitzky » Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:45 pm
- 23 Replies
- 1626 Views
- Last post by steveylang
Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:16 pm
- 2nd board, for a 40yo
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- Steep shoulder-high wave board for big beginner/int.
by bogeysurfer » Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:38 pm - 2 Replies
- 777 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:55 pm
- Steep shoulder-high wave board for big beginner/int.
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- Disability Board Advice
by surfingperson123 » Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:36 am - 1 Replies
- 821 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:27 pm
- Disability Board Advice
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- New board advice
by Drandy » Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:44 pm - 4 Replies
- 590 Views
- Last post by Drandy
Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:28 pm
- New board advice
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- Traction pad on a softie?
by Lilsoftie » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:24 am - 3 Replies
- 2400 Views
- Last post by Lilsoftie
Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:32 am
- Traction pad on a softie?
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- Feeling of falling down the cliff with longboard on wave
by Climbsurfgirl » Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:34 pm - 5 Replies
- 941 Views
- Last post by Climbsurfgirl
Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:25 am
- Feeling of falling down the cliff with longboard on wave
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- Wave catching technique vs board types vs fitness
1, 2 by pjgazele » Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:19 pm
- 32 Replies
- 4720 Views
- Last post by steveylang
Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:32 pm
- Wave catching technique vs board types vs fitness
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- Fish out of water....need advice.
1, 2 by phunksoulbrotha » Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:12 pm
- 20 Replies
- 1354 Views
- Last post by steveylang
Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:23 pm
- Fish out of water....need advice.
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- I think I need an advice
by Tullalee » Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:39 am - 6 Replies
- 675 Views
- Last post by steveylang
Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:15 pm
- I think I need an advice
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- Second surfboard decisions
by BrokenSurfer » Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:15 pm - 1 Replies
- 1088 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:32 pm
- Second surfboard decisions
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- Help with choosing first shortboard
by joshuaheidrich » Wed Dec 25, 2019 9:55 am - 6 Replies
- 1214 Views
- Last post by ConcreteVitamin
Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:30 pm
- Help with choosing first shortboard
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- Mini mal - 7 foot 4 advice
by Chrisf8626 » Tue Dec 24, 2019 8:40 am - 3 Replies
- 1661 Views
- Last post by steveylang
Thu Dec 26, 2019 7:42 pm
- Mini mal - 7 foot 4 advice
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- NSP 7’2 funboard vs BIC 7’3 Mini Malibu
by Kate97 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:05 am - 2 Replies
- 1216 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:12 pm
- NSP 7’2 funboard vs BIC 7’3 Mini Malibu
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- New Surfboard and VW Beetle
by CarterWohl » Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:55 pm
- 3 Replies
- 1038 Views
- Last post by steveylang
Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:12 pm
- New Surfboard and VW Beetle
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- Beginner stepping down from a longboard
by armantas » Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:30 pm
- 12 Replies
- 2185 Views
- Last post by armantas
Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:41 pm
- Beginner stepping down from a longboard
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- Shortboard Size Intermediate
by Joaquim » Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:15 am - 8 Replies
- 1922 Views
- Last post by kookextraordinaire
Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:37 am
- Shortboard Size Intermediate
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- Struggling with 8ft Bic
by danny0646 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 7:52 am - 10 Replies
- 1044 Views
- Last post by danny0646
Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:55 am
- Struggling with 8ft Bic
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- Advancing Youth
by SilentFox18 » Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:06 pm - 2 Replies
- 493 Views
- Last post by SilentFox18
Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:35 am
- Advancing Youth
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- Can't Generate speed (Video)
by MBorrell » Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:58 pm - 5 Replies
- 760 Views
- Last post by dtc
Fri Sep 20, 2019 3:04 am
- Can't Generate speed (Video)
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- Anyone here witht a Catch surf board?
by Bobes » Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:49 am - 1 Replies
- 716 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:31 pm
- Anyone here witht a Catch surf board?
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- Knick in the underside of my soft top!
by pauleonman » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:19 pm
- 4 Replies
- 641 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Sat Oct 05, 2019 2:53 pm
- Knick in the underside of my soft top!
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- Foamie to Groveler transition, bad idea?
by MarkMorrison » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:39 pm - 4 Replies
- 2569 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:01 am
- Foamie to Groveler transition, bad idea?
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- Shorboard switch from 7"6 funboard
by TalGo » Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:31 pm - 4 Replies
- 991 Views
- Last post by steveylang
Tue Aug 27, 2019 5:04 pm
- Shorboard switch from 7"6 funboard
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- Is a 6'3 micro egg adapted to me?
1, 2 by SurfinChicken » Sun Aug 11, 2019 9:02 am
- 33 Replies
- 2133 Views
- Last post by SurfinChicken
Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:50 pm
- Is a 6'3 micro egg adapted to me?
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- First longboard for 195 lbs 6'2 beginner
by armantas » Sun Jul 07, 2019 5:27 am - 12 Replies
- 2071 Views
- Last post by BaNZ
Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:53 am
- First longboard for 195 lbs 6'2 beginner
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- Asymmetrical Boards, Hype or amazing?
by Ratfinksurfer » Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:45 pm
- 2 Replies
- 731 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:36 am
- Asymmetrical Boards, Hype or amazing?
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- Thoughts on the Firewire Vacay
1, 2 by CharlesTokyo » Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:55 pm
- 24 Replies
- 3720 Views
- Last post by NWPacifist
Wed Aug 21, 2019 4:51 am
- Thoughts on the Firewire Vacay
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