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minimal or longboard?

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  • 25-03-2008 5:49pm
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    missyteabags
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    hey, well i really want a board for those smaller days, im currenly riding a 6'0'' so does anyone think id be better off getting a minimal around 7'7'' to 8'ish or longboard, maybe 9' im only 5'6'' myself and not a strong paddler which would be easier to paddle?? price is a major factor too so i'm half leaning towards the minimal....:confused:


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    cjs_surf
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31 ✭cjs_surf


    missyteabags wrote: »
    hey, well i really want a board for those smaller days, im currenly riding a 6'0'' so does anyone think id be better off getting a minimal around 7'7'' to 8'ish or longboard, maybe 9' im only 5'6'' myself and not a strong paddler which would be easier to paddle?? price is a major factor too so i'm half leaning towards the minimal....:confused:

    There's a 8 ft board on buyandsell.ie for your height, (weight?) i'd go min mal or light longboard, big boards are a hassle to carry in strong winds


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    c - 13
    Registered Users Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    I'm a heavier guy (6ft between 15-16 Stone) and I surf a 9'2" Sunride Epoxy board, I love it.

    I tried a mal before (7' 10") it and just didnt take to it - probably due to my size.

    The longboard can catch pretty much anything and is very easy to paddle, as you know yourself though its a bit more expensive.

    As CJ's pointed out though with your height and weight (assuming your a girl too so lighter again) you'd probably be fine with the mal.


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    cjs_surf
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31 ✭cjs_surf


    c - 13 wrote: »
    I'm a heavier guy (6ft between 15-16 Stone) and I surf a 9'2" Sunride Epoxy board, I love it.

    I tried a mal before (7' 10") it and just didnt take to it - probably due to my size.

    The longboard can catch pretty much anything and is very easy to paddle, as you know yourself though its a bit more expensive.

    As CJ's pointed out though with your height and weight (assuming your a girl too so lighter again) you'd probably be fine with the mal.

    didn't look at the user name sorry I'd never ask a girls about her weight


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