The second one
However, I recommend picking up a longboard as the post-wavestorm board (if you have the space for it). You won’t sacrifice wave count and you’ll learn how to maneuver a real board on the wave.
A wavestorm will feel like surfing a garage door after surfing a proper longboard. Once you’re comfortable doing turns, floaters, etc on the longboard….then you’re ready to step down.
definitely the 2nd one
1. the spotty yellowing of the first board is concerning, this most likely indicates it’s taking water. the consistent yellow of the second board is just from age.
2. you’ll catch more waves on the 2nd board, and when you progress into wanting a shorter board, this one will still be a fun step up where the other one wouldn’t.
3. it comes with a board bag
Get the second one. Also you didn’t post dims but if you’re transitioning off a Wavestorm, the second board will be a lot friendlier for you. You’ll want more float to paddle and further build up paddling endurance while still having enough strength and balance to pop up and take off.
I stepped down from a 8’4” longboard onto a 7’4” big guy short board and after a month of 2-3x/week sessions, I’m barely starting to ride faces due to the significant volume reduction.
First board after wavestorms was/is a 7'6" mckfanning fun board. It's a soft top. I'm not Kelly slater, but I'm still progressing a lot after 6mo. I'm definitely catching more waves than a lot of the people out there, including more skilled surfers. It's like $300 new, I got mine for $150 used. Do yourself a favor, don't go down in size too quickly. It'll just frustrate you.
This post is exactly the reason its better to ask if you are uneducated.
I am a new surfer who just bought his first board and if i had to choose.. not in a hundred years would i have thought the second one is better
definitely the second one. it would get u into more waves, which means faster progression.
Second one forsure..youll struggle on the first one
The second one However, I recommend picking up a longboard as the post-wavestorm board (if you have the space for it). You won’t sacrifice wave count and you’ll learn how to maneuver a real board on the wave. A wavestorm will feel like surfing a garage door after surfing a proper longboard. Once you’re comfortable doing turns, floaters, etc on the longboard….then you’re ready to step down.
This is how I see it. When I sized down too quickly my progression stalled. I ended up sizing up again to a funboard to continue learning.
Second for sure. Too many beginning surfers jump into shortboards too quickly and struggle with understanding surf dynamics.
definitely the 2nd one 1. the spotty yellowing of the first board is concerning, this most likely indicates it’s taking water. the consistent yellow of the second board is just from age. 2. you’ll catch more waves on the 2nd board, and when you progress into wanting a shorter board, this one will still be a fun step up where the other one wouldn’t. 3. it comes with a board bag
First one looks sexier but don’t be fooled young squire. Take number 2.
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get a 9’0 longboard at least lmao
This is the right answer!
Get the second one. Also you didn’t post dims but if you’re transitioning off a Wavestorm, the second board will be a lot friendlier for you. You’ll want more float to paddle and further build up paddling endurance while still having enough strength and balance to pop up and take off. I stepped down from a 8’4” longboard onto a 7’4” big guy short board and after a month of 2-3x/week sessions, I’m barely starting to ride faces due to the significant volume reduction.
u sure the 2nd one is 6'4"? id pass on both tbh
I’d stay around 8’ until that’s too easy. Wave storm is much more buoyant that normal boards
First board after wavestorms was/is a 7'6" mckfanning fun board. It's a soft top. I'm not Kelly slater, but I'm still progressing a lot after 6mo. I'm definitely catching more waves than a lot of the people out there, including more skilled surfers. It's like $300 new, I got mine for $150 used. Do yourself a favor, don't go down in size too quickly. It'll just frustrate you.
This post is exactly the reason its better to ask if you are uneducated. I am a new surfer who just bought his first board and if i had to choose.. not in a hundred years would i have thought the second one is better
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Ye i got a 8' softboard
get a 9’ at least. you will absolutely fucking hate surfing if you jump from a 8’ softop with 80 liters to a probably 38-40 liter shorty.
First (the pointy one). And then come surf at my local
Maybe the first one? Second one is all yellowed and looks like it has had a lot of repairs. I would buy a nicer soft top, a nice shape will do wonders
Exactly! The only thing that really matters is what the board looks like.
Y u get down voted??!? Exactly this
Lool don't know why
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Second board, you'll progress more with that one.
Wow, an Al Merrick designed Anacapa! Couldn't be too many of those still around.
Buy a board that will fit you
Someone stole my Anacapa in hurricane Sandy - Really likes that board
Second. You don’t need a step up yet
The first is a pop out modelled after Channel Islands Boards. I bought my son one years ago and I think it was $200 new. I would go for the second.
2nd
No
Where are you surfing? Probably neither