Surfboard Advice

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  • Opinions on this Al Merrick board on Craigslist?
    by jrh93 » Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:57 pm
    3 Replies
    834 Views
    Last post by oldmansurfer
    Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:35 pm
  • New board defect
    by Dean123 » Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:36 am
    3 Replies
    948 Views
    Last post by oldmansurfer
    Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:53 pm
  • Catch Surf Odysea Skipper
    by cyoung215 » Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:45 pm
    8 Replies
    3837 Views
    Last post by dtc
    Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:18 am
  • New Board Advice
    by surfer123 » Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:28 am
    6 Replies
    848 Views
    Last post by waikikikichan
    Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:39 pm
  • Surfboard Advice
    by xkaayla » Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:31 pm
    1 Replies
    509 Views
    Last post by drowningbitbybit
    Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:11 pm
  • GSI v local NSW shaper
    by DoctorZMC » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:49 am
    7 Replies
    1171 Views
    Last post by DoctorZMC
    Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:43 am
  • Help! Buying first surfboard-Merrick or Rusty or Takayama?
    by Karinluisa » Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:01 am
    3 Replies
    1467 Views
    Last post by Karinluisa
    Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:05 pm
  • Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Board?
    by lazyturtle » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:39 am
    7 Replies
    2339 Views
    Last post by oldmansurfer
    Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:30 am
  • Sunscreen
    by surf904 » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:42 pm
    4 Replies
    835 Views
    Last post by jaffa1949
    Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:45 am
  • Problems while surfing
    by surf904 » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:45 pm
    7 Replies
    738 Views
    Last post by drowningbitbybit
    Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:14 pm
  • Wavestorm foamboard to Cragislist funboard?
    by jrh93 » Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:37 am
    5 Replies
    1126 Views
    Last post by waikikikichan
    Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:40 pm
  • For those that want to go short(er) early on.
    by waikikikichan » Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:38 pm
    2 Replies
    547 Views
    Last post by drowningbitbybit
    Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:06 pm
  • beginner fish board ?
    by meeems » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:53 pm
    13 Replies
    2310 Views
    Last post by sirkook94
    Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:31 pm
  • Suitable for intermediate surfer
    by ib2015 » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:08 pm
    2 Replies
    762 Views
    Last post by dtc
    Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:29 am
  • First Board
    by popwar » Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:40 pm
    7 Replies
    746 Views
    Last post by Jester
    Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:39 pm
  • New long board advice.
    by rpatton » Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:14 pm
    3 Replies
    728 Views
    Last post by Big H
    Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:16 pm
  • Help with board selection.
    by rpatton » Sun Jun 21, 2015 5:43 am
    4 Replies
    580 Views
    Last post by rpatton
    Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:09 pm
  • new board advice
    by surfer123 » Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:32 pm
    6 Replies
    797 Views
    Last post by waikikikichan
    Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:09 am
  • What type of board do i buy now?
    by Sandiegosurf » Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:38 pm
    12 Replies
    931 Views
    Last post by Big H
    Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:03 pm
  • Board advice
    by FinbarJ » Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:45 pm
    1 Replies
    515 Views
    Last post by Big H
    Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:54 pm
  • First board in Santa Cruz
    by flynnerbaggins » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:11 am
    9 Replies
    5294 Views
    Last post by Big H
    Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:05 pm
  • 7'3 or 7'9 Mini Mal Wahine
    by Dee24 » Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:33 pm
    6 Replies
    850 Views
    Last post by Jester
    Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:04 am
  • Need a new board
    by Scotto » Sun Jun 07, 2015 6:39 am
    4 Replies
    683 Views
    Last post by Scotto
    Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:42 pm
  • What board would suit me best?
    by luknam1234 » Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:57 am
    2 Replies
    682 Views
    Last post by jaffa1949
    Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:32 am
  • Which Board Should I Get?
    by SurfingIsAmazing » Sun May 31, 2015 11:27 am
    13 Replies
    1091 Views
    Last post by jaffa1949
    Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:23 am
  • Transitioning from a 7'2" funboard to a 5'6" shortboard?
    1, 2by salty_sunkissed » Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:13 pm
    20 Replies
    2510 Views
    Last post by Big H
    Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:48 pm
  • Need board advice!!
    by javart » Sun May 31, 2015 3:46 pm
    1 Replies
    432 Views
    Last post by Jester
    Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:05 pm
  • Help choosing my first board. Have two options
    by ElGoldur » Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:43 pm
    14 Replies
    1618 Views
    Last post by ElGoldur
    Sun May 31, 2015 9:31 pm
  • First board, what should i get?
    by GoFish » Sun May 17, 2015 12:44 am
    7 Replies
    728 Views
    Last post by Kris
    Sun May 31, 2015 9:03 am
  • Can I just coat these cracks with fiberglass resin?
    by vada » Sat May 30, 2015 9:45 pm
    2 Replies
    1198 Views
    Last post by waikikikichan
    Sun May 31, 2015 6:28 am
  • Having trouble duckdiving?
    by salty_sunkissed » Sat May 30, 2015 2:59 am
    2 Replies
    946 Views
    Last post by waikikikichan
    Sat May 30, 2015 8:20 am
  • Do I have the wrong board?
    by erinmck » Tue May 26, 2015 2:45 am
    15 Replies
    862 Views
    Last post by Big H
    Wed May 27, 2015 2:57 pm
  • FINSSS
    by surfer123 » Sat May 23, 2015 10:42 pm
    3 Replies
    500 Views
    Last post by Jester
    Tue May 26, 2015 11:12 pm
  • QUIVER
    by surfer123 » Sat May 23, 2015 10:48 pm
    11 Replies
    1029 Views
    Last post by surfer123
    Sun May 24, 2015 6:47 pm
  • Fins
    by captaincockers » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:13 pm
    2 Replies
    501 Views
    Last post by waikikikichan
    Sun May 24, 2015 5:55 am
  • Beginner hollow wave board
    1, 2, 3, 4by joshkeegan » Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:11 pm
    73 Replies
    5400 Views
    Last post by jaffa1949
    Fri May 22, 2015 8:52 am
  • Have I made a mistake buying this board?
    by curlridersurfraider » Wed May 20, 2015 6:21 pm
    4 Replies
    679 Views
    Last post by curlridersurfraider
    Thu May 21, 2015 3:12 pm
  • Help with a New Board
    by jonlb21 » Wed May 13, 2015 2:49 pm
    4 Replies
    587 Views
    Last post by drowningbitbybit
    Thu May 14, 2015 1:45 am
  • surfboard cost price?
    by kingfisherpoos » Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:52 pm
    2 Replies
    2474 Views
    Last post by jaffa1949
    Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:38 am
  • Is my surfboard too small?
    by jhall49 » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:04 am
    2 Replies
    1309 Views
    Last post by waikikikichan
    Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:13 pm
  • Beginner's board, tall preteen girl, Mediterranean
    by xali » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:55 pm
    2 Replies
    605 Views
    Last post by xali
    Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:58 pm
  • New Board Advice
    by erinmck » Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:09 am
    8 Replies
    748 Views
    Last post by lloyd
    Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:56 am
  • New Board help
    by brandon63 » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:51 pm
    5 Replies
    624 Views
    Last post by lloyd
    Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:32 am
  • What fins?! - Help
    by Jester » Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:06 pm
    7 Replies
    567 Views
    Last post by waikikikichan
    Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:37 pm
  • My first "real" surfboard - novice girl surfer
    by girlgonesurfing » Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:00 pm
    10 Replies
    1704 Views
    Last post by Jester
    Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:34 am
  • New board?
    by Agreisinger » Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:40 am
    0 Replies
    457 Views
    Last post by Agreisinger
    Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:40 am
  • Buying First Surfboard
    by drewedson81 » Tue Mar 17, 2015 1:12 am
    2 Replies
    523 Views
    Last post by Jester
    Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:32 pm
  • Need help to choose surfboard
    by pms1 » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:00 pm
    5 Replies
    667 Views
    Last post by jaffa1949
    Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:45 am
  • recommend a board?
    by surfnskate » Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:01 am
    2 Replies
    1267 Views
    Last post by Krazygatr1
    Sat Mar 14, 2015 3:27 pm
  • Newcomer! Brand of board?
    by KODK » Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:58 am
    9 Replies
    1211 Views
    Last post by Jamie61
    Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:47 pm
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