Hi Todd,

I am 50 years old, weigh 87kg and have been surfing all my life. Quite good when I was young – surfing indo etc a lot.

Am off to the Maldives with my mates to celebrate the half century. I am looking at getting a board with the following:

6’10” so its easy to paddle.
19” wide
2” &3/4”
Slight double concave into double concave vee right at the tail.
Bit of volume forward.
The rails are soft but low

I used to surf 18&1/2” wide boards but think given my age I should go up to 19”. What do you think?

Regards

Chris

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Hi Chris,

Sorry to not get back with you sooner….was out of town, then things were really busy here….
Anyway, it is really cool to meet you…and it sounds like you are about to go on adventure…..yeeaoww

All of your dimensions and design info is right on; I can tell you put a lot of thought into it.I think 19” is a good width for you to go now;

it actually gives the board a nice, curvy outline too which keeps it crisp and smooth in the pocket.

This would basically be a version of my “Ante Up” board model. I would go with a nice round pin….a little fuller kinda like a thumbtail.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. I know you would be stoked on a magic Proctor.

Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,

Todd