text: i want to transition from a 9'0 surfboard to a shortboard, what surfboard should i get next? some useful info about me that may help: 1. i'm a girl and would like ease in paddling 2. waves at my home break are usually about 3-5 feet only 3. i'm 5'2" and weigh 115 lbs.  i'm looking at a 6'6" swallowtail 22 3/8" wide. what do you think? 6'6" is an awesome length.  just make sure its not to floaty.  makes it harder to makes it harder to ride on crublie waves