[jonlg_uk]

I dont admit to know alot about surfing but i recently brought my first short board and I got measured up for it I am 12.5 stone 5'10" . I recieved my board and I specifically asked they make it a bit longer than usual and a bit wider because i was new to short boards. The board I recieved from the company was 6' 10" x 20" x 2.5". Do you think this is to small for me becuase i recently tested it out and I feel a sinking motion when riding a wave.

thanks alot

Jon

[Sad?Old Hippie]

Originally Posted by jonlg_uk

I dont admit to know alot about surfing but i recently brought my first short board and I got measured up for it I am 12.5 stone 5'10" . I recieved my board and I specifically asked they make it a bit longer than usual and a bit wider because i was new to short boards. The board I recieved from the company was 6' 10" x 20" x 2.5". Do you think this is to small for me becuase i recently tested it out and I feel a sinking motion when riding a wave.

thanks alot

Jon

Hey Jon...

6' 10" is not short mate...sounds ok all round to me for your weight...p'raps u caught sum poor waves..u dont say how much experience u have so it's hard to give a definite answer..sorry cant be more specific..

Woteva, keep surfin mate cos only a surfa kno'show it feels

[jonlg_uk]

been surfin for nearly 2 years off and on but with a long board and i never get that sinking feeling, but you are right the waves were pretty tragic on that day very mushy I guess I need some more practice! Thanks for your reply I am glad its the user and not the board who is the fault because I would of just blown 400 quid on nothing.


cheers jon

[Sad?Old Hippie]

Originally Posted by jonlg_uk

been surfin for nearly 2 years off and on but with a long board and i never get that sinking feeling, but you are right the waves were pretty tragic on that day very mushy I guess I need some more practice! Thanks for your reply I am glad its the user and not the board who is the fault because I would of just blown 400 quid on nothing.


cheers jon

No wurris bro

Dont claim to be any god given expert but ur board sounds okay to me..I'm 5'10" weighin bout 10 1/2 stone..my boards 6 ft n light as a feather yet goes like stink wiv me on its back..does depend on the waves tho...mushy n small n ive no chance of catchin em

[ANCIENTWILLIAM]

Sounds okay to me too buddy

Thing with the ole long boards is you can ride it just as well in half a foot of mush to a clean four foot wave ... experience depending of course! Sounds like whoever supplied you did okay.