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If you don't like they way guys are riding these longer boards what would posess you to go out and order one?
) each to his own as they say .
ross wrote:If it aint broke don't fix it.
You like your shorter boards, stick with em (especially if they are handling 15ft surf
I know of one guy here who's riding a (from memory) 5'2" X 25" board, some of the time. I think he's from Bakersfield-By-The-Sea.kidrock wrote: How many guys here are riding a 5'6" X 24" board?
The ability to do all these things is also dependent on wave quality and surfer ability. Look at old footage of GG from any of his films and you'll see him cover huge distances on a very short board. What he can do on a half-inflated mat is even more amazing.eqKneelo wrote:Boards have gotten longer because riders want to be able to do full rail turns, attack critical parts of the wave, and draw long lines.
I recall reading back about 1969 or so how Wedge itself was a fad. I guess when the novelty wears off those guys ripping on Romo's short boards will maybe change their equipment.malajusted wrote:the boards on romanoskys site are short and the guys in thier photos are really ripping on large swells on really short boards,
are longer boards just a fad or the way of the future
) . Spalmz ,I'm simalar size and weight and ride 6'x 23 x 2 3/4 for local stuff but it also rides well bigger. 
) but have another with a whole different rocker for those conditions 
Forget what everyone else is riding and ride what makes you happy, that is the bottom line. I see guys who are riding kneeboards that are 6'4", now to me that's a surfboard but if they like the ride more power to them because it works for them. I am from the old school, started kneeboarding in 1971, so I am very comfortable with my current quiver that ranges from 5-7 to my newer Romo that is 5-10. Personally I like my boards a little on the shorter side for better control and duck diving. There is no right answer, it's personal preference and stick to what you like.malajusted wrote:g,day to all from down under, i have always had boards under 5'7" and they handled any surf i scored up to around 15 feet once, i see sparrows dvd s of people surfing longer boards and they look like they are very awkward to ride, all that space out front looks hard to control,
the boards on romanoskys site are short and the guys in thier photos are really ripping on large swells on really short boards,
are longer boards just a fad or the way of the future, personally i like to be close to the nose of the board and my present board at 5'7" same as my height, and i am about 80 kilo in weight maybe i'll go to a 5'9" and see how it goes, any opinions on this topic would help,
thanks chris
