Hey guys, Im 30 years old and am currently riding an old Naish (7'11 by 33) SUP thats almost shaped like a potato chip! I love this board but its getting way too smashed up. I also have the Fanatic 8'10 all wave which I do not get along with in the waves as feels a little too long. I am wanting to purchase a new SUP that is high performance in small waves as when the waves have juice on them ill be on my short board (so basically for trigg when under chest height, every other day!). I DO NOT want something too small that makes it hard to get on waves, as I said earlier I want it for the smaller stuff. However I do want some performance as I am a short board rider (I realize this is always a trade off).
Im 80kgs.
Currently Im looking at the 8.5 starboard pocket rocket, is this a small wave fun board suitable for my weight or could I go smaller and still surf fat waves.

What are other suggetsions and dimensions.
Cheers!