Shortboard help!

Summit

Hi
I was hoping some of you guys could enlighten me Im looking at getting my first shortboard about 6'10 and online shops keep throwing up 6'10 fish fatboy flyers, are these good boards? Are they a different type of shortboard or whats the story with them?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

THanks!

Kell

These type of boards usually have more foam in them than a standard fish/shortboard. Makes paddling a lot easier as you will have more buoyancy.

K-

surfjunky

I got a big guy fish shaped by Mark McGuire when I was transitioning from a pop-out board. I couldn't recommend this board enough, especially if it is your first fiber-glass board. It is now my go-to board for all conditions. As previous poster mentions loads of volume especially under the shoulders, so easier to paddle and get into waves earlier (more forgiving than traditional shortboard), enough rocker to handle a bit of a drop and the fish tail makes it more maneoverable (good for beginner to intermediate transition I'd say)
http://www.powersourcesurfboards.com/bigfish.htm
By the way I've no connection with Mark, just a happy customer.
As usual a chat with an experienced shaper will result in a better board for your abilities

Kell

surfjunky wrote: »

I got a big guy fish shaped by Mark McGuire when I was transitioning from a pop-out board.

As did I. Brilliant boards and a top bloke too for that matter.

Again, no affiliation.

K-

badolepuddytat

Will third the powersource recommendations, great advice instore too, worth a trip.