Over the past two years, I have been using primarily two surfboards for surfing:
- Wavestorm 8'0" soft-top surfboard (Costco $99)
- Firewire Spitfire 6'6" FST epoxy (purchased used for $525 from Rodney/Craigslist)
As I started progressing on the Wavestorm, I switched to the Firewire Spitfire 6'6 FST, but my progress slowed dramatically. I could no longer catch any waves despite a lot of hard paddling.
This year (2020), I decided to focus on improving my bare paddling and pop-up technique on the Wavestorm and learn to surf sideways before switching back to the Firewire board.
I noticed that Costco Online started selling a shorter version of the Wavestorm - the 5'8" Fish. It may be a better option for me to help with my surfing progress.
I purchased it online for $119 + tax, and it was delivered on June 4th, 2020. Alex was eager to try it out and surfed on June 6th and 7th. Alex liked the board but thought it was difficult to catch waves on it (though it turned remarkably well due to its 4 fins).
Since Alex is very good at catching waves, it would be a problem for me. I decided that I might not be ready for such a shortboard and should stick to my 8' Wavestorm longboard until I perfect bottom turns and overall technique.
Here is a short video (from Nikon P900) of Alex surfing on the 5'8" Wavestorm:
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