r/surfboards

My Size: 6'1 182lbs relatively athletic. 34 years old

I am a relatively avid surfer, probably average going 2-3 times a week. I would say my skill is intermediate to Adv. and have surfed most of my life. Always wanted a Hypto Krypto and finally got the money too spend. These boards are so expensive so I am trying to get it right the first time cuz I cant afford to mess it up lol (tend to do this all the time). I currently have a 5'9 30L Swallow Tail Stamps and a step up 6'1 32L Pyzel Ghost.

I love my ghost but my 5'9 i feel like im bogging down. Been gaining some weight recently and feels like im sinking out there probably because im in my 30s now and still have the mentality of someone in their 20s when it comes to surfing. Realized I probably need more foam and I just want to have a board that is fun, paddles easy, and still capable of doing a roundhouse on. I have retired from trying Airs etc etc. Save that for the gnarly blokes out there

I am stuck between getting the 5'8 - 5'10 Hypto Krypto with 31L, 32.3L, 33.7L respectively. Any thoughts would greatly be appreciated.

Note: I have always ridden boards that are mostly too small for me I would expect so I have tons of experience on the wrong side