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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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- Shortboard transition
by tylo255 » Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:30 pm - 2 Replies
- 737 Views
- Last post by alex_k
Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:55 am
- Shortboard transition
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- Is it me or my board... Can't catch a cold.
by kilroy » Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:53 pm - 13 Replies
- 1012 Views
- Last post by Jozzo
Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:44 am
- Is it me or my board... Can't catch a cold.
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- Beginner (again) surfing a torq surfboard
by jeanp2020 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:15 pm - 12 Replies
- 2784 Views
- Last post by jeanp2020
Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:19 pm
- Beginner (again) surfing a torq surfboard
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- When's it time to move from a soft top
by Kieran151 » Fri Jul 26, 2019 11:45 pm - 4 Replies
- 2440 Views
- Last post by Ratfinksurfer
Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:26 pm
- When's it time to move from a soft top
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- Al Merric Pod Mod Torq
by Nickee23 » Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:39 pm
- 1 Replies
- 736 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:52 am
- Al Merric Pod Mod Torq
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- SOFT BOARDS
by martajunquera » Tue Jul 16, 2019 9:49 am
- 10 Replies
- 765 Views
- Last post by martajunquera
Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:13 pm
- SOFT BOARDS
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- Found surfboard, need help with info!!
by InoveryourEd » Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:22 pm
- 2 Replies
- 608 Views
- Last post by tomthetreeman
Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:12 pm
- Found surfboard, need help with info!!
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- NEW BOARD HELP!?
by 8brandonallen8 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:13 pm
- 2 Replies
- 580 Views
- Last post by Namu
Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:38 am
- NEW BOARD HELP!?
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- Retro pintail Small Waves
by kin » Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:59 pm
- 1 Replies
- 1083 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:35 am
- Retro pintail Small Waves
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- Buy a odysea type board for surfing shorebreak?
by Blackvans1234 » Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:30 am
- 10 Replies
- 2044 Views
- Last post by Ratfinksurfer
Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:11 pm
- Buy a odysea type board for surfing shorebreak?
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- Wobbly pop up on shorter board...is it the tail width? pics
by Blackvans1234 » Wed May 29, 2019 6:29 pm
- 5 Replies
- 971 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Thu May 30, 2019 6:36 am
- Wobbly pop up on shorter board...is it the tail width? pics
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- Vacation rental surfboard
by jmredinger » Sat Dec 12, 2015 5:32 pm - 7 Replies
- 715 Views
- Last post by maddy26
Tue May 28, 2019 11:54 am
- Vacation rental surfboard
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- Terribly confused beginner looking for board
by MichaelTheKook » Mon May 06, 2019 5:34 am - 6 Replies
- 1289 Views
- Last post by Oldie
Mon May 06, 2019 2:32 pm
- Terribly confused beginner looking for board
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- 7'8 Surfboard Egg Beginner advice
by kookstyle321 » Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:44 am - 4 Replies
- 1164 Views
- Last post by ConcreteVitamin
Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:52 pm
- 7'8 Surfboard Egg Beginner advice
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- The transition from longboard to shortboard
by jackdriscoll » Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:18 pm - 1 Replies
- 606 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:57 pm
- The transition from longboard to shortboard
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- 2nd board; Fling or Highline..or?
by maddox » Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:47 pm - 2 Replies
- 1162 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:31 am
- 2nd board; Fling or Highline..or?
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- Unknown Tokoro need help identifiying
by destonic » Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:01 am
- 4 Replies
- 659 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:07 am
- Unknown Tokoro need help identifiying
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- Long Board or Catch Surf Beater?
by avillax » Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:10 am - 16 Replies
- 3992 Views
- Last post by DominicHurley
Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:24 am
- Long Board or Catch Surf Beater?
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- Surfer's height consideration in volume to weight charts
by pjgazele » Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:39 pm - 3 Replies
- 1293 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:44 am
- Surfer's height consideration in volume to weight charts
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- Tips for surfing foam fish
by wonder9124 » Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:06 am
- 2 Replies
- 583 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:25 am
- Tips for surfing foam fish
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- shortboard
by surfdude101 » Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:54 am - 1 Replies
- 2280 Views
- Last post by dtc
Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:29 am
- shortboard
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- GSI modern wide vs The Mini Mega Magic 2
1, 2by Raysn29 » Thu Feb 14, 2019 2:59 am - 23 Replies
- 3432 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:02 pm
- GSI modern wide vs The Mini Mega Magic 2
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- Second board recommendations
1, 2by cha1n » Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:25 pm - 26 Replies
- 2194 Views
- Last post by RinkyDink
Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:54 am
- Second board recommendations
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- First Board. 1.77m tall guy, Board Size?
by Yanez » Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:09 pm
- 12 Replies
- 1169 Views
- Last post by Yanez
Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:47 pm
- First Board. 1.77m tall guy, Board Size?
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- Egg 6'8 vs Minimal 7'2 vs Funboard 6'8
by MartinRecik » Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:18 pm - 9 Replies
- 2870 Views
- Last post by tomthetreeman
Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:46 am
- Egg 6'8 vs Minimal 7'2 vs Funboard 6'8
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- Upgrade from foamie for challenging breaks in San Francisco
by alex_k » Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:21 am - 12 Replies
- 1372 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:27 am
- Upgrade from foamie for challenging breaks in San Francisco
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- Wide shorter board or longer board for these wavetypes
by Raysn29 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:54 pm
- 17 Replies
- 1695 Views
- Last post by jaffa1949
Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:40 pm
- Wide shorter board or longer board for these wavetypes
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- Thoughts on a board for 6-10 Ft. range...
by NomadSurf » Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:05 am - 3 Replies
- 1358 Views
- Last post by dtc
Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:14 am
- Thoughts on a board for 6-10 Ft. range...
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- What board for Travel
by Oldie » Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:53 pm
- 11 Replies
- 996 Views
- Last post by Oldie
Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:58 pm
- What board for Travel
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- What is the size and volume I should be looking for...
1, 2by NomadSurf » Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:42 am - 22 Replies
- 2391 Views
- Last post by NomadSurf
Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:09 am
- What is the size and volume I should be looking for...
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- Firewire Vacay vs Firewire Seaxe vs Bing Seeker
by pjgazele » Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:40 pm - 8 Replies
- 2488 Views
- Last post by tomthetreeman
Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:49 am
- Firewire Vacay vs Firewire Seaxe vs Bing Seeker
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- Beginner Shortboard Advice
by pjgazele » Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:32 pm
- 12 Replies
- 2325 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:01 am
- Beginner Shortboard Advice
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- need some shortboard advice
by paaliner » Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:13 pm - 4 Replies
- 595 Views
- Last post by paaliner
Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:22 pm
- need some shortboard advice
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- Good Longboard for Summer Waves / Noseriding
1, 2 by enjoy » Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:33 pm
- 20 Replies
- 3640 Views
- Last post by ovion21
Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:03 am
- Good Longboard for Summer Waves / Noseriding
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- Advice: Choosing the right board
by bp123 » Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:29 am - 7 Replies
- 656 Views
- Last post by Big H
Sat Dec 08, 2018 12:35 am
- Advice: Choosing the right board
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- First surfboard advice needed!
by mikegleasonjr » Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:57 am - 16 Replies
- 1236 Views
- Last post by mikegleasonjr
Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:10 pm
- First surfboard advice needed!
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- Help with new board
by Mari » Fri Nov 16, 2018 9:01 pm - 1 Replies
- 578 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:05 pm
- Help with new board
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- Another annoying newb question
1, 2by forfarhill » Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:01 am - 21 Replies
- 2047 Views
- Last post by dtc
Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:18 am
- Another annoying newb question
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- Let me give you some advice on my new board.
by aqisurf » Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:46 pm
- 4 Replies
- 540 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:33 am
- Let me give you some advice on my new board.
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- Catch Surf
by stenty » Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:22 pm - 1 Replies
- 587 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:22 pm
- Catch Surf
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- Torq TEC Big Boy vs. Mod Fun for a beginner?
by ConcreteVitamin » Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:12 am - 10 Replies
- 3205 Views
- Last post by dtc
Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:22 am
- Torq TEC Big Boy vs. Mod Fun for a beginner?
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- First Surfboard Advice appreciated
by surfkook » Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:37 am - 6 Replies
- 760 Views
- Last post by Oldie
Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:02 pm
- First Surfboard Advice appreciated
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- New board advice - FireWire Addvance?
1, 2 by Raiz » Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:28 am
- 32 Replies
- 4097 Views
- Last post by Kookiegrom
Sat Nov 03, 2018 3:03 pm
- New board advice - FireWire Addvance?
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- West coat surfboard
by Newbieboarder » Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:04 am
- 2 Replies
- 576 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:02 am
- West coat surfboard
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- Board for pitchier inside waves
by LostAtSea » Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:18 am - 13 Replies
- 2553 Views
- Last post by LostAtSea
Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:52 am
- Board for pitchier inside waves
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- EPpoxy board paint repairs
by Parkesy » Fri Oct 19, 2018 8:33 pm
- 3 Replies
- 1112 Views
- Last post by Parkesy
Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:44 pm
- EPpoxy board paint repairs
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- Fins
by Millsy82 » Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:02 pm - 9 Replies
- 714 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:32 am
- Fins
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- Retro Fish for a beginner
by sj410 » Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:57 am - 1 Replies
- 755 Views
- Last post by waikikikichan
Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:32 am
- Retro Fish for a beginner
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- Squishy bit after taking it to the shop
by QuadFinnedLoser » Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:41 am - 15 Replies
- 1426 Views
- Last post by oldmansurfer
Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:40 pm
- Squishy bit after taking it to the shop
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- Does anyone know what make of board this is?
by Joss » Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:21 am
- 4 Replies
- 925 Views
- Last post by Joss
Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:47 pm
- Does anyone know what make of board this is?
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