…in search for chick and board 
Had a wider board, 19.25 x 2.25 with fuller nose and flattish rocker, it skated alot across the face. Bought a 18 x 2.1 with really thin nose and tail, hollowish rocker, what happened? I became a better surfer, timing (and learning) my late takeoffs heaps better. I was able to race faster, and stay higher on the wave, better cutties. I became more aware of my weight shifting, cuz the nose would bog at any mistake. I have a terrible backhand now, cuz the tail is so thin and flipped it disapears under my backfoot when trying to go more vertical. The thinnishness also steals lots of speed when trying to push deep of the bottom backside. I got more paddling muscles. I still SUCK!