Since you’re so light, a custom board may be more of what you’re looking for.

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At 5′6″ and 115 lbs you can probably ride a performance longboard as your standup. I’m not sure if there’s a production stand up board that would be too small for you currently. Surftech has a 10′ Takayama and maybe a 9′8″ which still may be too big for you. I know that C4 has some 9′ boards and even their polyester boards may work for you. The best is to go to Tropical Blends, Surftech or Wet Feet and demo some boards. http://www.standuppaddlesurf.net/retail-stores/

One option for you is a Joe Blair 8′7″ http://www.standuppaddlesurf.net/2008/07/23/blair-8-7-stand-up-paddle-surfboards/. It’s been ridden a few times, in perfect shape and may be what you are looking for.

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i would also struggle on a board that has to much performance then ride a begginer board and master it to easy and want a more performance one

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im 5′6 115lbs i ride a short board at a high performance wave im pretty good i have two surf sponsors and i want to get more of a performance board and the wave size will vary

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That depends on a number of things.

Where will you surf and in what size waves?

What’s your weight, height, surf ability, etc?

You should demo some boards and try them out to see what you like.

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Hey im looking for a stand up paddle board I have done it about four times and i can get waves and turn on it but im not sure on board selection for size and shape and fin boxes i dont want to get a huge tanker board and not be able to turn and i dont want to get a super small board that is hard for me wat do you suggest

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