Hi, would need your advice for my 1st hard top...

I'm using 8' soft top & I have 5x session on 7' soft top to get used to a smaller board, so I have a smoother transition later...

The wave I'm surfing probaly for now would be Malaysia Cherating Point break & Bali Batu Bolong Reef break. Usually 4ft, occasionally 5-6ft high.

I wonder should I go with a mid or a shortboard?

Mid I'm looking at CI Mid 6'8" 20 3/4" 2 5/8" 40.2L, is this a good one? Or there's better fit for me?

I should also start with plastic fins right? Even with soft top I get fins hitting my leg here & there...

I have a bad habit outsource my question to chatgpt which i really donno it's really telling the truth or crap, I think I need to make use of the community power here more...