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first purchase of a surfboard?

Hello,
I am looking at purchasing my first surf board. I have surfed longboards before, and can catch a wave, sometimes I get dumped, but not often, I can stand up, but it takes a bit of time before I release my last hand off the board, I am more comfortable even with leaving one foot on the board! I do however bodyboard quite a bit, and lately have been leaving my flippers/fins at home, not kicking my feet, and paddling as much as possible with my arms to build my upper body strength.
I am considering getting a 6.1ft board, 20″ wide, and 2.5″ thick. Do you think this board is suitable, or would you suggest I am not yet at this level of having such a board? Should I get a second hand board or a brand new board??
I appriciate your time, as it is a lot of money, I don’t want to buy the wrong board.
Please give me your honest suggestions.
Thankyou muchly,
I’m 5ft 5, weigh 60kg, am female

Considering your stated experience and size, I think a fun shape between 7 1/2 and 8 feet would e a better first board for you. Most female surfers your size have a board like this for smaller days, even if they are advanced. In your case, as you advance you can get a smaller board like the one you suggested. You will still be able to have fun with your first board.

By the way, buy a used traditional or SurfTech type board, not a cheap imported board. That way you will get a good shape with rails that will work for you as you get better. Many imported “knock off” type boards are made with rounded rails and a poor tail design that won’t respond well in better surf.

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