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6'6 aqss flying fish or 6'10

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Created by link3030 > 9 months ago, 11 Jan 2025
link3030
1 posts
11 Jan 2025 3:42PM
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G'day everyone, Ive been surfing for 8 months now on an 8ft superfish and I'm wanting to downsize, is this board a good option ? and has anyone on here owned a flying fish before ?, cheer

Chindog
27 posts
6 Feb 2025 1:16PM
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Yes, I bought the 6'6" ****s and giggles as I've stacked on some weight. I didn't like it, too much volume, flat through turns, felt boggy and quad fin setup doesn't seem quite right (has the old FCS fin boxes which is problematic). Never been a fan of swallows either...Pony up and get something from a decent brand/shaper.

Mark _australia
WA, 23435 posts
7 Feb 2025 5:12PM
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See a lot of them in here for repair too so agree with Chindog

Froth Goth
1223 posts
19 Feb 2025 8:01PM
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Are you guys for real?!?

Took me a decade of surfing torpedo7s and bcfs and single fin beaters and thrusters accidently converted into twinnys and a workers comp pay out before i could get my first real surfboard

Ride as much cheap **** as possible i highly reccomend getting your hands on something insanely low volume that you can just swim underwater with youll feel so much safer tackleing 10 footers with something a quarter your weight then add nore foam from there

Or you know... just jump straight to mayfair grab the perfect board and hop across pass go and instantly realise its you who is lacking not the board and conditions but collect ya $200


But between the 2 options you gave i hope ya grabbed the 6 6 the closer to satan the better

Surferjames
4 posts
20 Feb 2025 9:56AM
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Flying Fish might not be the best option. It's got some issues with volume and performance. At 8 months surfing, you'll probably want something more responsive. Might be worth checking some local shapers or looking for a board that matches your skill level and wave conditions.



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