Also wanted to mention try different brands as well if you have a place to try them on. An O'neill MT fits me perfect but a ripcurl MT is too tight, and some companies don't have MT, so depending on your size one brand may fit better than another.

I have the O'neill hyperfreak zipperless and love it. I like it so much I plan on also getting the 4/3 version for mid winter. Lucky here in South Carolina a 4/3 is the heaviest I need to wear. I also own chest zip and back zip ones, from my previous life in NJ. I prefer chest zip or zipperless. I don't like the back zip cord thing, but it's honestly preference. They are all easy to get into, although because of the opening size the back zip would be the easiest.

I believe the general idea is the zipperless would be the "warmest" since the idea of it is to allow less flushing but having used all 3 types I would honestly say it's just a preference thing.

Go to a shop and try them on see which you enjoy the most

This is how I store my boards. Couple of these. Quick trip to home depot, buy some 1/2 inch pipe in a length you need, couple of 1/2 flanges, 2 elbow joints, and 2 4" 1/2 pipe sections, mount it into a joist in your ceiling and done. I also took some pool noodles, cut them into small section and put them between the hangers to stop the boards from banging together. Keeps them off the floor and out of reach of my kids.

Yeap. Paddle out as close to the pier or jetty as you can usually. The water tends to rush back out to sea at these points and you can usually glide your way out there with very little paddling, just riding current and duck diving.

https://www.firewiresurfboards.com/products/prestige-sunday?variant=48510144381244

Always my recommendation. I love everything Firewire makes honestly. Own 3 of their boards currently. Have owned 4 others that I've since sold as my surfing progressed.

Firewire also has another mid length the "long rider" that just was released last week or so. Have NOT tried that one out so can't give a review of it myself though.

Coryn Daniel That was always my spot. South jetty. Drive the jeep right onto the beach, step right off the tailgate into the water practically.

Scott Wagenblast looked very Jersey to me. From there originally. Used to surf Brigantine and Ocean City a lot. Worked in Sea Girt for a few years. Now living in SC. Water is warmer (most I wear is a 4/3 in winter, but surf is no where near as good as Jersey. Usually have to drive up to Wrightsville Beach when I know a good swell is coming. Don't miss the cold or the snow though.

Just curious where this clip was taken at. It kinda reminds me of cape may, NJ area. Wondering if I'm close to right...

I recently got the C7 and absolutely hate it. Might be cause I have it on a super short WB board, but it's not my cup of tea.

Love the CX and C5, thinking about getting the solride so I can cross over into some skateboard tricks like Ollie's and grinds maybe, but yea the C7 I'm thinking of just giving away.

Thank you for this comment. Literally read it as I was pulling up to the park this morning. Spent more time on the bank today, after starting on the half pipe.

The bank definitely giving me more space to open my shoulders and make the turn and I don't have to worry about the coping, or running into the fence that is very close to the end of the half pipe.

For sure gonna spend more time on the bank from now on. Was getting my shoulders and head around and getting my turns in tighter each time this morning. After watching my videos from this morning I've noticed a few things I still need to work on as far as arm control and aiming at 12 o'clock on the way up so that's my game plan for tomorrow morning.

I do wish my park has a decent sized corner opposite a ramp so I could work on turns like Clayton's able to is his bowl, but herr its all half pipes, that one decent sized bank and the bowl so I'll have to work with what I got.