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Stubbier boards: waves: allrounder - slightly O/H?

Created by Waveless Waveless  > 9 months ago, 30 May 2014
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Waveless
Waveless

VIC

117 posts

31 May 2014 12:57am
My quiver currently lists at:
-Long board: for the small days
- 5'11 single fin when I want something retro to have some fun (although it is a bit of an all rounder)
- 6'2 traditional short board for when it gets bigger. Grabbed it because I offloaded another board and needed a daily driver and this was super cheap second hand.

Thing is I am really hating on the 6'2 at the moment as I'll admit I'm not as good a surfer and the thinner rails etc and overall shape do not suit my style nor ability. Furthermore I found it easier to get my feet positioned when I was surfing a below 6 ft board as that is what I have been surfing these last few years. As such I want to offload it and replace it. I enjoy my boards with a bit of volume and a more stubbier shape like the hypto krypto but I am not a fan of pin tails.

Anyone have any luck with such a board? Shorter stubbier style, no pin tail but still good enough to ride when waves get good and above head height? Long term wise, this board will double as my overseas board as I don't buy many boards anymore so need a good all rounder.

I will most likely go see a shaper but I just want to gather some information before I hop to it.
dan berry
dan berry

WA

2562 posts

31 May 2014 2:05pm
Firewire dominator is pretty good all around boards with abit more voume that is really well placed. Round tail though.
Salty Sea Dog
Salty Sea Dog

VIC

346 posts

31 May 2014 9:34pm
Check out the JS Revolution or the DHD Skeleton Key.
McHenry
McHenry

SA

1739 posts

1 Jun 2014 7:18am
Grant milller does some awesome higher volume shortboard shapes
Hendo84
Hendo84

QLD

110 posts

1 Jun 2014 10:02pm
MR boards. Suit bigger and/or retarded surfers like me.
Tux
Tux

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

2 Jun 2014 8:51am
I like my CI biscuit...stubby and low rocker goes good up to about 6 foot...
Waveless
Waveless

VIC

117 posts

2 Jun 2014 12:11pm
Cheers guys, I'm definately going to look up a few of these! Might be time to even jump onto the mid lengths or longboards as just do not find enough time to get out in the water anymore!
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