I get this question all the time and wanted to address, “Is a Retro Fish Surfboard a good choice for a beginner”. I think the simple answer is NO. For reference I’m going to refer to retro’s under 6’4”. This shape is the best for surfers who have gotten through the fresh beginner stage are looking to move to a smaller board.
I highly recommend retro fish surfboards for those who are comfortable catching waves with a funboard, mini-longboard, or longboard and are looking to move down to more of a shortboard feel. Retro fish surfboards are great as transitional boards because they still offer the responsiveness of a shortboard but have the paddle power of the longer board. Typical thicknesses of retro fish surfboards range from 2-3/4” – 3-1/4” which provide the ease of paddle characteristic.
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