Looking for some ideas on a floaty board for the summer. I have shortboards, a fish and a longboard. Was thinking of something along the lines of a fun shape or mini longboard. The shortboards and fish have limitations waist high or under. Surfing my long board is ok but I always find myself wanting to do more than its capable of. My idea is something more nimble than a lb with a longer rail line so it has glide. Was thinking along the lines of an oversized fun shape fish setup as a twin, or a mini log setup as a 2+1 in the mid 6ft range.

Anyone riding anything like this?

What type of maneuvers are you looking to do?

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How much do you weigh?

My 7'6" Fun Shape is my summer go to board. It catches pretty much anything that a long board can catch but can be ridden more like a short board, pumping down the line, smacking backside lips. It's not just for summer. Anytime you need that paddling advantage for position (breaks with strong currents) or to compete with the long boarders.

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Edited: 04/28/2016 at 01:48 PM by daner

I'm 5'8 200lb. My normal shortboard is 6'0 x 20ish 2.325. My dims have increased over the years to be a bit wider with more volume as I have gained a bit of weight. As long as it's not gutless I'm good riding it in anything over waist high.

Basically I want something to ride when its smaller and lined up but still ridable. Looking for something that can still surf somewhat like a short board with the Glide and flow and wave catching ability of a lb.

If you're riding a 6'0" performance board you should have fun in small surf on a 7'6" Fun Shape.

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Sounds like you need a mini simmons style board, tons of volume and still gives you the manueverability of a shortboard.

I have never looked at the Mini Simmons and wanted to ride it. The tail block is way too wide and the rail line too short.

Has anyone ridden a takayama scorpion? That thing looks like a lot of fun.

star is doing some skip frye ish 6 and up single fins that are perrrrfect! core surf !

 

Check out the Stewart 949. I just picked up a 7.6" floaty, fast and, nice rail to rail feel. Stewart 949

That 949 looks perfect. Where did you find it cf?

Might want to check out the FW Potatonator

6'4" Neilson Blunt, quad

 

 

I was researching the same type of board but did not want the traditional "fun" shape. I love the Stewart Red Line, and I had a Collin McPhillips Performance Nose Rider a few years back that was the perfect LB for me until I snapped it. The 949 seemed a perfect combination for those grovel days or even some bigger surf. The fin set up is crazy but it seems to generate a ton of speed without being a drag. I ordered it through my fave PB County shop, Nomad and so far love it.

If you are still into high performance surfing and want to stay away from a bigger board I would highly suggest a Pylon from QF. I ride a 5-10 and at 21 and a half inches wide it paddles like a 7 footer and catches even the smallest summertime dribble. What you do from there is up to you but these things go like a bat outa hell. Fastest Florida slop, down the line board I have ever ridden. Quad setup, talk to Bruce...

^Agree^ the short wide boards like pylons, mini sims, and the like are a ton of fun and offer long board wave catching ability but more maneuverability then a fun shape.

Don't be scared of the wide tail and the short rail line they are like fat chicks; ugly when you look down, but fun to ride!



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The traditional Fun Shape. You need to go no further. It is a great summer board for the small stuff.

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And in bigger waves you'll drop in on the set waves with so much confidence.

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Edited: 04/29/2016 at 06:23 AM by daner

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm leaning more toward a fun shape type of board like the 949 or something similar. I have a short wide lis style fish that is fun, but it lacks the glide of a longer board. Trying to avoid redundancy in my quiver.

"I always find myself wanting to do more than its capable of"

Can you clarify that statement a bit more? I only ask because in small summer surf a long rail line in my mind is the opposite of what you're after.

Think of the curves of a small thigh high wave look like and what board shape fits those curves and the lines you want to draw in them.

A flatter rocker is good, but a straighter outline like a fish has a lot of limitations in small, beachbreak surf. Flat rocker, curvy outline but enough volume to float you well (volume helps with drive as well). Adjust width and length accordingly, wider lets you go shorter but there's a point of diminishing returns. You can hide a lot of volume with a 2 3/4 thick board that carries it's thickness all the way out to the rails, that gives you room to go much shorter than you'd typically think you can which allows for more curve which fits better in small waves.

I've found for me personally going smaller in my boards as the waves gets smaller works better and is more fun. Something to ponder on what that would look like for your size and ability.

Hey foamball , I know you have had coils over the years, but have you tried the  megamind? I am 200 lbs and love my MM in waist high or under .. Perfect for those summer mornings at any of our local inlets where it is small but has some line . Not a cruzer but kind of makes it fun to surf HP in small waves.