Hi Libby,

That’s such great info there. 🙏👏

I have been to two different wave pools. One is chlorinated water. The other is salt water. Is the pool in Sydney salt water or chlorinated water?

When we go to the indoor chlorinated wave pool, we are told to use a board with way more volume since salinated ocean water is much more buoyant than chlorinated water. I feel like the board types I’m using in either scenario are heavy and clunky. When I’m out in ocean water on small days, my board definitely doesn’t fit and I feel dragged down.

After reading your reply, I’m going to jump on a smaller board 😍 For context, what’s your height and weight (only if you want to share that, of course).

Our home break is beach break here in Long Beach, NY. We do see some really nice waves come through, however, more times than we’d like it’s just sloppy beach break.

Great topic, thank you for sharing.

Libby, I feel the same way. My husband always throws more volume at me and I feel like I need less board.

My husband is definitely a 4 and he does this with a longboard. I’m definitely a low intermediate when my pop up goes well. 😀He’s been surfing about 35 years.