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Changing boards advice needed

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  • 27-09-2012 9:54pm
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    lcrcboy
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭


    Story lads I have been surfing on a 7'3 mini mal since just before the summer and I got a 6'6 spider in the garage, Ive been finding it difficult to get up on it comparison to the 7'3. Im just wondering would I be best to stick at it with the spider or get a different board in order to progress to shortboards.
    I was told not to bother with the 7'3 before the summer and get a longer board I think because of my height a 6ft. But even though it was difficult Im now surfing confidently on the 7'3 turning it and challenging myself at different spots.
    Can I accomplish the same with the spider or would it be unrealistic???

    cheers for any advice.:cool:


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    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    lcrcboy wrote: »
    Story lads I have been surfing on a 7'3 mini mal since just before the summer and I got a 6'6 spider in the garage, Ive been finding it difficult to get up on it comparison to the 7'3. Im just wondering would I be best to stick at it with the spider or get a different board in order to progress to shortboards.
    I was told not to bother with the 7'3 before the summer and get a longer board I think because of my height a 6ft. But even though it was difficult Im now surfing confidently on the 7'3 turning it and challenging myself at different spots.
    Can I accomplish the same with the spider or would it be unrealistic???

    cheers for any advice.:cool:

    Depends on the board. I'm 6 foot myself and about 13 1/2 stone. I've two 6'6. One is handy enough to the surf the other isn't. It has such a small volume that I can hardly paddle it around. I can catch waves alright but long distance paddling kills me. Does it have the full dimensions on it?


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