They're all fun. Ride what you want to ride. Who gives a fuck what anyone else thinks? I have a 8'0 fun board that I like to take out sometimes and it is a great time. I like to ride everything and found that trying different things keeps me coming back for more. Some guys like to go hump waves on a performance board and think they're Kelly Slater when in reality they're middle aged dudes who look ridiculous.
Some older guys just get over riding a shortboard. Get older and get injured enough and it suddenly won't be fun surfing a shortboard if all it means is constant pain and effort. Surfing is supposed to be fun.
But, to answer your question. I ride an old guy shortboard that is 7'0 x 20.5 x 2.88. Fits in my car and can paddle well.
Some older guys just get over riding a shortboard. Get older and get injured enough and it suddenly won't be fun surfing a shortboard if all it means is constant pain and effort. Surfing is supposed to be fun.
But, to answer your question. I ride an old guy shortboard that is 7'0 x 20.5 x 2.88. Fits in my car and can paddle well.
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