Iast few years ive had times where i have struggled to get up on boards .
Ive learnt its from neck issues from paddling and looking up compressing the neck .in turn affecting nerves and my ability to use my body quickly


Probably the worse was after surfing my mal down at the pass with mac. Previously hadnt been on the mal much of late

Ive have had to change my paddling style and get my arms in real close to the board.

The other thing ive been told is to stay of flat rockered boards and high volume boards. The rockered boards allow your body to have a long curve rather then at the neck.
I surfed a 32.5 litre board on the weekend with no issues. Had a blast to be honest. Felt like i stepped back in surfing time.
the board is much lower in the water and the tail tends to sink. This means less pressure on the neck - dont have to look up. Interestingly i was talking to murry burton and he gets sore if he uses his flat rockered hi volume 'anti mal' model
Ive been on 35 lts. I plan to get down to 30 lts or under.

So for me to keep surfing i actually have to drop down volume and have more rocker.
The way i was going it was retire or sup surf.
So im afraid mals are off the menu.
If its that small its raceboard surfing.
Cheers.