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

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Created by Waveless > 9 months ago, 30 May 2014
Waveless
VIC, 117 posts
31 May 2014 12:57AM
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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
WA, 2562 posts
31 May 2014 2:05PM
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Firewire dominator is pretty good all around boards with abit more voume that is really well placed. Round tail though.

Salty Sea Dog
VIC, 346 posts
31 May 2014 9:34PM
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Check out the JS Revolution or the DHD Skeleton Key.

McHenry
SA, 1739 posts
1 Jun 2014 7:18AM
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Grant milller does some awesome higher volume shortboard shapes

Hendo84
QLD, 110 posts
1 Jun 2014 10:02PM
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MR boards. Suit bigger and/or retarded surfers like me.

Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
2 Jun 2014 8:51AM
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I like my CI biscuit...stubby and low rocker goes good up to about 6 foot...

Waveless
VIC, 117 posts
2 Jun 2014 12:11PM
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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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