What the hell size should I get

[seanegreene]

I think the potatonater is the board for me. I'm not sure what size though. I'm 205 and 6ft tall I'm 30 but in good shape. I currently ride a 7'4 egg fun shape but I'm not to worried about transitioning to a shorter board. I wanna get better and get used to a smaller board. This will probably be it for my quiver do to budget restrictions. Any advice on what size to get? I'm thinking 6'2"

[prjwebb]

That seems pretty good to me. Have you checked to see where the volume calculator puts you?

[Roger]

I am 210 lbs, 6 foot 3 and much older than you and find the 6.2 is absolutely perfect. I have never had a better board for paddling, wave catching and duck diving. The board feels like an extension of my body. Definitely the perfect board for smaller waves. My Sweet Potato is not getting any use any more.

[Damoze]

I am 210 lbs, 6 foot 3 and much older than you and find the 6.2 is absolutely perfect. I have never had a better board for paddling, wave catching and duck diving. The board feels like an extension of my body. Definitely the perfect board for smaller waves. My Sweet Potato is not getting any use any more.

I am 41, 6 foot and about 205. I just bought a 5'10" Potatonator FST. I am in pretty good shape and surf regularly in Sydney. After 2 rides I am thinking I could have gone the 5'8". The board has so much volume.

[OceanMindedBoy]

5'6"/140lbs/intermediate surfer. I currently own a spitfire 506. We are literally one in the water. It's my everyday board. I want to treat myself to a potatonator for smaller waves. I was thinking of the sweet potato but I don't really need all that. I think 504 would be good but I don't know if it would be too much and the least I can get on the potatonator is 502. I want to pick it up tomorrow. They have both options at my local shop. Any input greatly appreciated.

[prjwebb]

I'd go on feel if you can hold both in the shop.
I think you could surf the 502 fine at your weight though, but to keep the volume more inline with your Spitfire then dropping 2" is the recommended sizing.

[OceanMindedBoy]

I'd go on feel if you can hold both in the shop.
I think you could surf the 502 fine at your weight though, but to keep the volume more inline with your Spitfire then dropping 2" is the recommended sizing.

They both feel good. The 504 has the same volume as my spitfire 28. The 502 has a volume of 25. I don't know which one to go with.

[prjwebb]

Well having less volume than your Spitfire won't give it a huge advantage if any in small stuff. How does your spitfire handle small days?

[OceanMindedBoy]

I mostly surf Huntington. The waves have been a little steep lately, even on small waves but sometimes they aren't and during the high tide it gets soft and I have to paddle my butt off. What I'm trying to say is sometimes during soft small waves I drain myself during the first few hours. I want to have fun like long boarders on small waves but using a small playful board.

[iggy]

Yeah Delam 5'2" Potatonator seems to be right up our alley!!