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DrZoidberg
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I've currently got a 6'4" thruster, it's kinda like and 80s shape I think. WIde point near the middle, slight rocker, lots of volume. Catches summer waves quite nicely and it's fast, but lately the more I surf it the more I realize it's not my style. Not sure if it's the volume or shape, but it pushes me around too much. I'm 5'5 120lbs so that might be why. Just not really a power surfer... So rather then change my style, I'll change my board.

So I'm looking a retro fishes and I've got a few questions...

Does the wide point being near the front allow you to work your front foot to control the board. I'm very front footed, too much skateboarding and I tore my acl and meniscus in my back leg... It's just how I ride now.

And how does it ride, if you ride one? I've seen a few people riding fishes around for summer and they look fast and fun. I hear they catch waves quite nicely and make a fun time out of summer jersey mush.

Probably gonna go with a 6' ish board, twin or quad. Never have surfed either so trying something new is fun. I hardly know anybody else that surfs, and none of them ride fishes so I'll ask here.


Jul 28 2011 12:52PM
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Tappie
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If its for smaller waves, fishes are great! A lot of fun, fast and easy to paddle in to waves. Still nice and agile though. I ride a thruster as well, but I ride my brothers fish sometimes and it's awesome.
Jul 28 2011 1:06PM
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J.S.
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You normally ride fishes 6-8 inches shorter than your normal board. So like 5'2" for you or something around that ball park. I used to ride a Cordell Round Fish with the squash tail and it was an awesome board for messing around in the summer. I think the Cordell would be your best bet, but Channel Islands, Lost, etc. make some sick boards, too. Here's their website : http://www.cordellmillersurfboards.com/
Jul 28 2011 1:11PM
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*Bird
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this. that is a perfect summer board.
Jul 28 2011 1:34PM
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Thick.Black.Gurl
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THIS, Love the fish if I'm allowed to ride one, cousins husband has a killer one! There amazing in the summer, boardshort, small waves kinda deal. So fast, love the way it feels, and its catching on. Get one and you'll love it :D
Jul 28 2011 5:59PM
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DrZoidberg
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That short huh? I knew they're supposed to be short but thats short. Gonna have a look around local shops, trying to find a nice used one. Figure I'll sel my current, pick up this fish and some sort of longboard.
Jul 28 2011 8:25PM
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Tucks
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I am 6 foot ride a 6 2 shortboard and I ride a 5 8 fish. Its all up to preference and an lot has to do with thickness as well. I am a huge fan of my fish and ride it probably the most of my quiver. Now you just have to decide true or quad fin.
Jul 29 2011 12:46AM
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Crocodile
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I own both a 5'6 quad fish and a 5'2 Disc (biscuit)
Performance wise the biscuit blows the fish out of the water in every aspect, faster, funner, easier. But when working a biscuit its nearly all off your back foor to generate speed and you really have to work it. Fish on the other hand is much easier to generate speed and is surfed heavily front footed and really good for cruisy flat sections.

For your size and weight i would go for a fish around 5'4 w/ a quad setup, unless you plan to be able to surf hard and attack the lip more in the future.

YEW
Jul 29 2011 2:49AM
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DrZoidberg
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Thanks all. I think I've still got that idea of you need to be really good to surf shorter boards, even though I know it's about volume really. I guess I'll consider shorter stuff, gonna be at the beach tomorrow.
Jul 29 2011 10:00AM
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kingskier
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fishes are great fun in the summer! and the wide point is cause they have a wide template. this makes them float more and glide over flat sections better then a thruster does
Jul 29 2011 10:09AM
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A.rollins
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I have a 6'6 quad fish and I love it. I live in maine so we dont get good waves to often and the fish is perfect for the knee-chest waves we usually get. Its not hard at all to get into them and once your up its really fast and very shredable. I would definatly suggest it. Its my first board, I learned on it and now i just love to shred the shit out of it.
Jul 29 2011 10:26AM
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