How to choose the right size surfboard - "The Big 3" 

This is hands down the best video on how to choose the right surfboard. Trust me I live on the internet. lol

Awesome video! This really helps a lot! The U shape graph for foam volume to wave size that you mentioned made perfect sense

I'm looking to start surfing this summer and I just started trying to learn about surf related things so thank you for this detailed video! I have a lot to learn.

Thanks guys! The ...lost rv seems perfect for me!! You guys are the best!

Thank you Trip Forman. Very informative vid from someone who knows the game.

Excellent description! It's the best formula I've heard. Cheers! God only know how many times I've chosen the wrong board..

awesomely helpful video! i am brand new to surfing in about 5'10 - 5'11 about 170 and i am in northern japan. The waves here aren't huge and a little choppy at times, and thanks again!

Wish I had this information when I was sold a surfboard in Portugal. I never really got going...thanks for the brilliant level of details.

Thanks @magicalifornia - glad we were able to help. Hopefully you will be picking winners for years to come!

+Jordie Sutherland thanks for your question. If you're just learning to do turns, a thruster (tri-fin) board is probably the way to go. Thrusters are known for being user-friendly and, to over-simplify things, they tend to go where you point them. At 59kg = 130lbs, early intermediate level, you should probably be looking at boards in the 26-28L range. Check out a 5'9" or 5'10" Mini-driver, this is a versatile shape that you can keep riding as you get better. Most mini-drivers come with the option to ride 3 or 4 fins so you can experiment with both. www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/mini-driver Hope this helps! -Chris REAL Watersports

Matt T - For small mushy waves you want a groveller style board. These boards can resemble fish shapes, they can be more rounded like little egg shapes, or some even resemble fat and stubby standard shortboards. For your body weight, the smallest board I would suggest for these conditions is 34 liters of volume. To make the most out of the junky days, you probably want to go closer to 36-38 liters of volume. Some of our more popular grovellers are the Lost RV, the Lost Bottom Feeder, and the Channel Islands Average Joe: Lost RV - I recommend 5'10" for you: www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/rv Lost Bottom Feeder - I recommend 5'8": www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/bottom-feeder CI Average Joe - I recommend 5'9": www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/channel-islands/average-joe Hope this helps! Contact us with any more questions! REALwatersports.com/contact -Chris REAL

I was having serious board crisis but this just helps so much. ! Thanks that was a no bull good explanation

I'm normally surfing in California at Venice and Santa Monica but also go up to pismo and sanfran to surf as well

I know that's the board for me because I love yellow and blue and fish!!! Great video, thank you for sharing 😀

Great vid good knowledge & simple to understand

That best video explanation I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing.

Well presented amigo 👍

Great information! Thanks for the solid video.

I watched this video when it first came out and I'm still watching it years later

+Riley Sebby - Thanks for your question. Ideally, you're looking for 2 or 3 surfboards to have that 1ft - 8ft range of surf covered, with a flat&wide board for the small days and something a little more "performance" tuned for the better days.... however there are a few boards that we've been loving for "One-board quivers". Check out the ...Lost E-Z Up, it's shaped to handle the big days but still has good float and paddle power to use it in smaller, mushier waves. For your weight and skill level you'd be looking at something in the 34-36 liter range, so check out a 5'11" E-Z Up: www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/ezup Hope this helps! -Chris Stellato REAL Watersports

Great video, thanks for posting

VERY helpful! Thanks! xoxo The Clarences (robert, erin & leslie)

That was really eye opening for a guy like me who's just starting to gain surfboard-knowledge. Thank you, really appreciate that!

Great explanation

I enjoyed this video, it was really helpful. Could you help me contemplate which board to pick? Im currently about a level 2 surfer, i can catch unbroken waves en need to focus on cutting back and starting to turn. I think I need about a 50 liter surfboard and maybe about a 7 footer. Im a pretty short guy and live in Holland so the waves wont always be too big. Do you think this is about right?

great video as always.

Trip, your video was very instructional. Thx for that. I'm an beginner/intermediate surfer, 5.10 and weighing 90 kilo's. I have been riding a mini-malibu with these dimensions: 7,4” x 20 3/8” x 2 5/8”. I'm looking for a new board that will give me a little more speed en make it easier to get through the dead sections. I surf mainly beachbreaks so the design is going to be a groveler or a fish right? I need at least 50 liters of volume right? Can you give me some advice on the dimensions please? Thx!

Hi I'm 13 years old and learned a few things in the video! Thanks! I was wondering what size board would be good for me. I'm intermediate-advanced surfing for 5 years now. I'm 5ft 6 1/2 and weigh 115lbs. I'm looking for a short board model to surf 2-5 foot waves

Well explained 👍

Who makes that unicorn tee, love it!

heyaa first of all i want to say that i really appreciate your answer rate in this comment section. i was looking for a comment which fits my exact experience but unfortunately a gave up after reading like 50 comments, thats why i give it a go and ask youuu what kind of board i should buy next:) I'm 145 lbs, 5'9'' tall and i started surfing like 6 years ago when i was 16... im pretty fit but as i am from switzerland i can't jump in the water after work or on every weekends... but as i really love surfing, i've tried to go as much as possible wherever and whenever i can (France, Portugal, Marocco, South Africa, costa rica and Indonesia)...i've spent pretty much time in the water during these trips and i can say that i'm not to bad at surfing... (no problems at catching a wave and finish the wave...the biggest wave i've surfed was about 10.5 feet in indonesia where i am right now which i am really stoked about haha ...and now i really want a surfboard that fits me...i tried a lot of different surboards but as i am a little kook i never really spent to much time at studying the numbers on the boards and always went by my eyes and sense of touch... i usually surfed about a 5'8''- 6'2'' round tailed and fish tailed, concaved surfboard...but im asking myself what volume i should have, what length, thickness, and width??? sorry for this long text :) cheers ozai6

Great video so helpful....I'm 5'9 and 160 pounds and i have a CI Rocket 9 in 5'9 29.9 liters roughly....consider that i live in Italy where the surf is weaker and i'm 44 years old,do you think i chose a board too big?? My level is intermediate.... thanks in advance 🤙🏼

Thanks for the video. Cool!

Good advise

That was really helpful

Awesome video, but i still have no clue what volume to look for. Went from Bodyboarding to a all round mid length board. But want to start looking for a second hand short board. 5.74 feet tall/175cm tall

Nice video! What board type and volumen for mediterranean sea? Im beginner to intermedite, 184 cm and 75 kg. Now I surf with a 7.7 foam. Thanks in advance!

Thank you so much

Also I snowboard and like to cut in and out hard. I'm not sure if surfing is similar If so I want to be able to cut back and forth up and down etc. the waves here are small unless conditions change things. I know I went through about 4 snowboards before finding the one that I could control good. Thanks and hope this was enough info. See my comment below for my specs.

I'm 17, weigh 46kg and 5ft tall. At the moment i'm riding a 6'1 Mark Richards Super twin fin, with a small rear stabiliser, and single to double concave. I don't live near the coast so i only get to surf every few weeks when i'm down there. I surf 2-4ft waves on Torquay main beach. I would say i'm closer to beginner and its hard to progress since i don't get to practise much but when i finish school this year i plan on moving closer and surfing a lot more! I want to progress easily in the smaller waves and i also want to start doing carves and actually moving around on the wave. Thank you :)

Hey great video i'm 5'5 @ 115 pounds and looking to buy my first board. I'm mostly gonna be surfing smaller waves around at new smyrna and cocoa beach. I was thinking about a "funboard" style board like in the 7 foot range. I've been skating for years. Thanks!

Hey Real! Awesome video! I like it a lot but I still dont quite know what to look for! Was wondering if you could give me a good suggestion! I am a big guy and have been surfing for about like 2 years but have never gotten to shortboard because all my friends are way smaller. I am 6'2 and about 235 pounds. I would be riding waves in NJ so most are at most chest or head high. Like i said, i have been surfing for a while, but only every long boards, foams, and fun board (which still didnt hold too well because they were on the small side). Any thoughts?

Great formula to help new surfers select the right board to fit their needs. This is where I have struggled and made some buying mistakes in the past. I was riding a CI Biscuit (6'10" X 23 X 3) with way too much volume for me. I'm 5'7" and weigh 160lbs, but it got me in the water and catching waves. I'm interested in the Average Joe now that I have some experience and am catching waves and have better paddling fitness. I'm also open to other board models, but the Joe seems like a good fit. What size would you recommend in the Joe? My local shop has a used Joe in 6'1", but i think it may be a bit too much volume again. I'm also close the the CI retain shop in Santa Barbara, CA and have been checking for blems. Any other boards you would recommend? I surf mainly 3'-4' waves with fair shape in Ventura, CA. Thanks for your help!

My $0.02 There’s really only three boards you’ll need: 1. A longboard with AT LEAST your weight in kilos in volume. 2. A fun board around half your weight in kilos in volume. 3. Performance shortboard: just go nuts with this. You’ll know what wave to ride with it and you’ll know the volume by the time you’re ready for it. There’s are very rough estimates. But for example, I’m 150lbs and been surfing a year. I use a 65L 9’2” Aipa Apex MLB for catching nearly anything. I use a 43L 6’8” Aipa Sting for small waves to overhead. But it will need some power to get on. I use a 29L 6’1” Aipa Sting when the wave has some power and I just want to dig in my rail and toss it around easily. I love that Duke Aipa can REEEEEEALLY make a shorter board that’s not too wide, with plenty of volume hidden in all the right places. If I could only choose ONE board, it would be my Fusion Sting to ride nearly any wave as long as it’s breaking.

@rsimpson79 - sounds like you are going to have plenty of paddle power with your new board. Whoever your shaper is will most likely have asked you lots of questions about your ability, location & preferences to make the right choice for you. Hopefully that means you've got a board that's the right fit for you! As you continue to build out your quiver, "the big 3" will be invaluable for you to help you make great board choices! Hope that helps. Let me know if you need more info! - Pete

Hey Guys, awesome video! Im looking for my 2nd board, stepping down from a 7'6 Mini Mal, been surfing 6 months and want to progress into a short board eventually. What would be be a good board to get next? We dont get a lot of big days here on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Im 5"10 175lbs. Thanks!

I live relatively close to the beach and would love a 6 foot board for all round waves as live a couple of hours from small waves as well as bells beach in Australia.

Make a new video of this in 2020 ! Very good video

Really helpful video, @realwatersports . If I'm 5'9" and usually sit between 190-200lbs, what would be the ideal length, volume, and design for me? I live in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Smaller waves mostly. Thanks in advance!

Thanks Real Watersports for your wisdom, but I am still stumped. I weigh 186 lbs 5'11'' tall plus a full winter suit year round cause I surf in canada. I ride a 5'8'' ozzie wrong 32.7 cl and a 5'11'' quiver killer 31.5 cl. I want the RNF in Libtech and I think the 5'10'' 35 cl will be too big; most of our waves aren't that strong and there is a lot of chop in our breaks. Would that 5'10'' big too big and how wide is the tail on that board. Thanks

Good info

Hey! I weigh about 100 pounds I am 14 and I have been surfing for fun for about year and a half now. I live in Miami and the waves I have surfed have usually been about 2-4 feet. Mostly I have surfed with a foamy 8 foot and a 6 foot 8 foamy and recently have practicing with my friends 7 foot 6 inch modern black bird polyurephane core board. I love surfing and I am planning on getting more into it. Do you have any recommendations for me as to what board I should get?

Awesome tutorial, very informative! I've surfed plenty of times before with a range of rented boards, but I'm looking to actually buy my first board now. Waves I'll be surfing will be anything from around 4ft to 8ft... I'm thinking a mini mal of some sort would serve me well, as I've mastered most basics but I still need to work on the fluidity of my turns. What I'm not sure about at all is volume. I weigh around 90kg/200lbs. Any chance I could get some advice? Thanks!

Compleatly new.As a begginer what size should i get and what brand. Im 6'1 weight 180. Thanks for any info.

thank you

I'm about 5'7 140-145lbs and I went surfing for the first time on my friends 8 foot foam board and I was able to catch a lot of waves and it was pretty easy on I have a history with snowboarding and skate boarding so I think that helped but I am looking to get my own surfboard now and was thinking of getting the same foam board but I'm worried I will get bored of it

@toreropalido - great question! Finding the right volume for comes from riding lots of different size boards. You'll get on some and know that they don't float you properly and you'll get on other boards that just feel way too big. @strangedays604 is spot on with how to calculate the volume of the board by the way and if you're still wondering what the best volume is for you. Let us know your size, weight, experience and regular surf spot and we'll get back to you. - Trip

Great video. I am looking for a board that will allow me to turn and traverse up and down the wave. I usually surf 3-4 ft waves and my current board is a thick 6'11" which is not too easy for turning. I've only been surfing for 5 years and I am 5'9" 170 lbs. I'm approaching 40, so not a young man but very dedicated to learning how to rip. Any suggestions will be appreciated!

I’m 6’1 and 190 lbs. all I care about is having fun and I want to duck dive, turtle roll. I’m only going to be surfing in smallish waves also. I have a smallish car so I don’t think a long board would fit on my roof either. Any size suggestions?

Great vid! Bit confused on the volume in terms of picking the best volume for me. Im a 6 ft 85kg dude. Beginner.. been out 3 times and wanna buy my first board. Want to skip the foamy. Any additional tips would be appreciated. Cheers

Awesome explanation man. Can you recommend a beginner board for me please? I'm 40, 5'9" 190 with a dad bod lol. Mostly plan to surf in the southbay of southern cali- redondo, hermosa, Manhattan. Maybe orange county once in a while. I grew up body boarding so I'm familiar with being in the water, just not surfing. I've always wanted to get into longboards but now you have me thinking, what would ya recommend for me? Thanks bud

I am new to surfing in Maryland and was wondering if you had any suggestions on what board to buy. I am 5’3 and weigh about 100 pounds. The waves I surf range from about 3 to 7 feet and are sometimes choppy. I have already tried a 8 foot longboard but it was tough to handle and not what I want to ride. I would prefer a shorter board because I want to go fast and get barreled. I would also prefer for it to be a soft top. If you have any suggestions that would be great! Thanks :)

Hey, great video and information! I've got a question regarding a board. I am around 5'10, 140 lbs and moving down from longer boards. I am looking for a more maneuverable board but with some good paddle power and flotation. Also able to be duck dived to get out in bigger days, yet the range I will be surfing is around 3-7 ft. I am a beginner/intermediate. Thanks for the video.

Nice vid !!!

Hi, I learned a lot with the video. I am 15, 160 lbs, and 5 ft. 6 in. I am a semi-experienced longboarder (Just learning to nose ride) and I go surfing in about 1-3 ft waves with it. I am looking for a short board for somewhat mushy 3-4 ft. (malibu) waves. Thanks a bunch

Great video. Looking for recommendations on my first short board. I'm 48 and have been riding a longboard for a couple years now. Looking for something easy to ride in small surf. I'm 6' and weight 185. I live in San Clemente and would like to purchase something from a local shaper, Lost, Edit, Ablum, etc. Been looking at Lost's EZ up and Lazy Toy. Thanks in advance for the recommendation

Thats all very nicely explained, but how am i suppose to know what works for me if i never owned a board and want to buy the first? Its not like i can get 10 different boards to try. Lets say a skinny dude 1.75m tall on small-ish waves that dont have much power, maybe they go up to slightly above the waist and dont have a lot of momentum, what would your recommendation be? In my area there are only 6.1 and 6.0, and long boards.. dont want long board.

Great instructional video, really learnt a lot and am taking your advise about volume. I learnt to surf here in the Maldives, I'm 5'10" and 83 kgs and have mostly surfed 6'4" drivers with low volume and so I'm good at driving and paddling but little else. Recently I was impressed with the look of SuperBrand Fling in 5'10" at 37 litres volume. Do you think this profile would allow me more range of waves and still provide a good platform to develop more skills? Thank you in advance REAL Watersports, your feedback is most appreciated!

Great video... I wish I would've seen this before I ordered my first board... The shaper I went to didn't seem too concerned with volume. And as a result, I'm not sure I will even know the volume of my board. I am 6' 3" 177 lbs. 34 yrs old, very fit. I ordered a 7' 10" x 22 x 3 in. swallow tail funshape. Did I make the right choice, or should I say, did the shaper steer me in the right direction? Thanks

Good video on some of the things to look out for, but I was waiting to hear a bit more about how individual weight and height determine what short board is right ... an example would have been helpful .... like: “assume you are 6 ft and 175 pounds, what short board is right for you?”

Finally a good video on choosing a board thanks so much guys!

GREAT video! If you are still answering these I'd love to jump in. 6'1" 190lbs 35 Been surfing on and off all my life mostly on either thrusters with huge rails or epoxy 8'0. Currently own a Freebilly 8' funshape/spoon Ready for some kind of step up to give me a chance to point where I want to go more easily and remove the temptation to move my feet up and down the board longboard style. Thanks in advance and Aloha

Hello I just went to Mexico and learned a lil bit of surfing on a longboard it was amazing so now I'm hooked . I want to know that board is the best for me and my husband Im 5'1 and weight about 125-130lbs he is about 180 lbs and about 5'7 we just want it surf small waves . Thank you

Hi, Great Video :) I´ve been surfing for about 16 days now and planning to get my own board. In my first learning progression i tried the standard long softboard as well as a hard one which was quite short, i think it was a hybrid. As i practice several similar sports as well i think that continuing to learn on a hybrid, fish or funboard could be good for me. I weigh around 176lbs and I´m 6´2. Can you recommend something for me or at least make a suggestion about the type of board? Thank you :)

I've done a beginner week course on surfing and can roughly do turns but don't have my own surfboard. I really want to progress onto a fiber glass board instead of investing my money on a foam board. I am 45 kg and 5'5, what do you recommend? I'm also going to be looking for second hand boards as well.

I get the big three and it's super helpful. I am just getting Into choosing volumes for myself though and I don't know what works for me yet. I've used the calculators at lost, ci, FireWire, and have talked to shapers and they're opinions are all so different. I am 6' usually 195. I had a 6' dominator that worked and a 6' dumpster diver that works as well. Do I keep the volume the same moving into shorter boards? Where do you set the bell curve. I am ready for a board in punchy Newport barrels and id like to get the 6' mini driver or 5'10" panda black moon and I only have enough money for one board and I don't want to make a mistake.

Man, thanks for the videos, amazing work mate keep it up the good work;;; I have 4 surfboards now but my surf I am struggling to find the right board, I had this magical board that I broke in half 3 years ago the board was good my surf was on another level I was pulling airs with ease, was 6,0 very thin with a nice round tail. Now I have Lost f1 stub;6,0 18.25 2.12 lost bottom feeder; 5.5 lost whiplash 5,10 hs18.25 2.25...all good boards but for specific conditions My volume is around 23-24lliters I am 1,80 69kg ... I have the dimensions of my magical board but the desgin and outline was unique,... can you help me and tell me what board i need on my quiver to surf more in the base of the wave and not so much in the pocket or in the barrel.........

Hi ! Awesome video, you explain very simple, I like it. I have a question - I am beginner, 5,9 height , 172 lb , I have some experience with longboards, for me already kind of easy to catch waves with longboards and I wanna try myself with shorter. I am going to buy shortboard or kind of fun board. I am try some of them - I am definitely dont like narrow boards and boards with very low volume. Which one will be the best for me?

I’ve been surfing for almost year using a 8’0 foam board in surf up to 6 feet. I’m 5’7 130 pounds and want to get into a more performance board that’s better for turning. Any recommendations?

Dear Real Watersports I have been surfing for as long as i can remember and was looking for a new style of board. I've all ways surfed longer boards around 8' and have a lot of fun with them and i am looking for a board where i can ride for waves a little faster and be able to drop in deeper. I would primary use it in surf about chest high to a little over head. I am about 6' and 160lbs. Also the shortest board i have is 7' and i live in san diego but also travel to Orange County. Thanks for the help

Good explanations. What I would like to know more about is how you know your volume is in the 35-40 range?

Hi x I’m a beginner and I’m not sure what to get . I’m 12 and about 5’4 and quite light for my age . What kind of surfboard shall I start of with? and what surfboard is best for small waves?

Hey were is your guys store located and I am looking for a board I am 5’4 and 95IB and a beginner

I'm 5'11 and 170 lbs. looking for a board for small "mushy" Long Island waves. what would be a good board. would a 6' fish tail be ok?

Hello, I am 5’5”120, I live on the East Coast , I have been snowboarding for 7 years. I am an intermediate surfer, I am new to the sport and I have been searching the Internet for what kind of board I should get (preferably fiberglass.) Waves get around 7ft max. And looking for a board that I could possibly use to preform tricks and have a good time. If you could give me a recommendation that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Hi im 5.1 and i am 94 lbs i live near hossegor and i want a surfboard for 1ft to 15ft. Do you know wich board dim is good for me

great video thanks...im 6'3 and 200lbs...been riding a 6'4 x 22 x 2 7/8 for a few months.It has 45 L volume.Its not very manoeuverable and slowish.I would say im beginner intermediate level.What would you recommend in terms of board dims and models for a step up to improve my surfing?

Hey I am 15 years old, 5'7 and weight around 55 kg. I currently surf a 6'6 but am trying to get a shorter board for better turns. I surf waves of around 2-4ft. Any recommendations in regards to what volume board i should get?

16 5"11 about 60kg = 132 pounds - New to surfing, although I have a lot of experience in skateboarding so I know my balance will be pretty good on the board. I'm not afraid to get thrashed a bit if I have to since I want a short board (or something similar) as a beginner. I'm pretty competitive and my ambitious nature won't get me discouraged if I have it a bit hard. I got a lot of friends who all surf too and are more experience than me and they'll be happy to teach me. - I'm from Australia, east coast so I don't want to surf small 1 foot waves, but I don't want to surf some giant 10 foot wave either. I guess your typical "whoa that's a pretty big wave I gotta duck under" at the beach when swimming (so around 3-6 foot waves) - My goals are honestly to just carve the waves, possibly when I am more advanced, do a bunch of tricks too. I can see myself surfing as a hobby for a long time.

hey +REAL Watersports . im 15 5'4 weigh 50 kg and getting back into surfing and surf mediam size waves what board do you recommend.? thanks

Hi can you help me? Im 184cm for 80kg medium level and i surf 2 Times a week WAVE from knee to head. Im looking for a shortboard thanks

Very helpfull video man. i've been surfing for 12 years now and i always thought the board doesnt matter that much. but everyday i find more and more info about it. question for u guys (im panamenian sorry for the bad spelling). My weight is like 70kg. i live in a punchy beach break (playa morrillo) im 1.86mts tall. im not a bad surfer but im no kook either hahaha... how u find a 28 liters Volume? thank u very much again for the clear details on the boards man... good luck with tha waves man

I'm 5'10" 170 lbs I live on the southern California coast close to Oceanside and Encinitas. I really want to get started surfing bit I can't really figure out what size would be best for me. What would you say?

Im surfing for over a year now, usually on 7/8'0 softtops. These were good boards, i can surf down the line and my pop up is great (local told me). Now i want to move on to a hardboard and shorter. I saw a 7'0 shortboard online. It doesnt have a very sharp nose and has enough volume (45L). But the thing is, im 5'4 (56 kg), i dont know if this board is too big for me. If i was a bit taller, it wouldnt be a thing, but doesnt it look weird if someone who's 5'4 has a 7'0 shortboard shaped surfboard?

I am 13 years old and looking for my first fiberglass board. I would consider myself fit and athletic I’m 5’7 and 140 pounds and I learned how to pop up on a bodyboard / beater boared. I can go down the line and sometimes pull off a bottom hand turn. The waves here in Maine are pretty crappy, I’d say usually like 1-3 feet. Any Recommendations?

Id just figured out today that theres a specific amount of litres the board should hav for your weight, and this confirms it. I always thought i needed a 6'4 minimum but now i know it has nothing to do with it...im gonna buy a fsh hybrid with a least 35l volume to carry my 230lb of muscle :)

hey im 5'7 and 187lbs, already rented and getting too comfortable with the long board and want to buy the intermediate board, anysize reference or board reference I can use? thanks man

Hey man love the video. I just have a question and it would be great if you can answer it. I'm 5'10/178cm and 136lbs/62kg so i'm pretty skinny. I'm gonna go on a trip next month and will go surf for the first time. I Skate but wanna switch to Surf and was planning on buying a 2nd hand 6'0 -6'2 shortboard to start learning on. I really wanna get a shortboard to finally have a board to bring back home. Would it be okay to buy a shortboard as my first board even though it is hard or would you suggest not buying a board yet and just rent a longboard for the learning process? It would be nice though to start on a shortboard just for the fun of it. Thanks!

Hey guys, great video! I'm a beginner looking to buy my first board. I'm 6'4 and 170 lbs. Just looking to get comfortable surfing in general and catch smaller waves at first. Any suggestions?

Hi, would you guys give me a quick tip on board selection? So, im average intermediate/experienced surfer, 5'8 height, 64kg. I pretty much surf 1-3ft brazilian waves (beach breaks). Went for a 5'7 20 2 11/16 32L epoxy HyptoKrypto. Do you think i went too small? Somehow i tried 5'8s, 5'9s... all the way to 6'1s and they all seemed too big for me.