Hey Dasher,

(i'm 6ft, 105kg) I have ridden all of the boards suggested below in multiple sessions and wave heights except for the Naish only tired it 4 times in 3ft ish waves.

Naish wise the 9'6 mana is an option, stable but has lots of rocker and I found it quite agile for its width in smaller surf 3ft.

At your weight the PSH 9'6 wide AA is not much less stable than the 10'6W AA and is a great board and the the 9'6 W Ripper is all so great for surfing. I have owned and or surfed all these PSH boards in surf 6 inchs to at lease 1.5 OH+
9'6WAA

DC 9.4 is also an excellent board and will be a steeper learning curve but great in long term.



Plan shape comparison 9.6WR VS 9.6WAA





Demo Demo Demo and then Demo.

regards

Phill

Hi Dasher,

I can highly recommend the 9'9 Mano. I have come down from the Starboard 10'5 Drive.
I am 5'10 and around 87kg and I find the Mano one of the most stable short board Sups I have been on. Far more stable than the PSH 9'6 wide ripper I used to own. The Jimmy also surfs better in the conditions I normally surf, 3 - 6ft.
The impressive thing about the Mano is how well it paddles and catches waves. The board has a heap of rocker, and still paddles well.
Other than that beg borrow or steal anything you can get your hands on to help make your decision.

Both fantastic boards you can not go wrong. I am 105kg and have owed both float will not be an issue just feel. Demo

Thanks Hilly and loco4olas for the info I will do what everyone says and demo demo demo.