Are you a Longboarder thinking about going a bit shorter? I highly recommend it.

The BobSled & CarverFish are great starting points. The 7'4 to 7'10 range is a great starting point too. Adjust width and thickness to suit your weight and preference. Don't be afraid to stay wide and thick for comfortable paddling power, almost as good as your longboard.

www.mctavish.com.au/surfboard/bobsled
http://www.mctavish.com.au/surfboard/carver-fish

If you're already getting to your feet really fast, and making at least 9/10 take-offs on your Malibu (9+ footer), and if you don't have something shorter, you should think about these dimensions... 7'8 x 21 x 3". That would suit someone around 6 foot, and 90 kilos. If you are shorter/lighter, or heavier/taller, think along the lines of either 7'2 x 20"3/4 x 2"7/8 or 7'11 x 21"1/2 x 3"1/8. (or 3" but retain foam volume elsewhere).

They will slide down the line like a log can, in knee high / above knee high point breaks. But when it gets head high and a bit more punch, they will zip off the bottom, pivot hard off the top, and you can also allow them to do beautiful long drawn out bottom turns too. Play around with the fins... Have fun!

Mine is a Golden Dawn from Bells Beach.

With the green tint Redline in the Mctav clearance sale
Thought I saw a sun set tint on sale to

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I think so - would be a great complement for the days when you don't quite want to battle a 9' board but dont' want to ride a shortie

Hi,
Im 105 kg and 39 years old and have been surfing for about 15 years on and off.
I surf longboards and shortboards though recently have been on the longboard because of the very small and crap conditions here in Perth. A recent trip down south taught me the value of a good short board and I missed a couple of good sessions at a well known break because it didnt suit a 9'8 mal. my crew got heaps of rippers on their shortboards and they are average like me:)
I know this topic has been done to death but I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with big guy shortboards? i've been looking around a bit and there are a few like the CI M13 from Channel Islands and some from the guys and Base Surfboards like the Simon Anderson Big Boy and Mollusc Robo. any thoughts/ideas much appreciated

Here's a board I picked up yesterday. Cant wait to jump on it. I got a box to ride it as a single as well. its 7'6 x 22 x 3 double ender.