The 4'9" or 5'6" broadcast? You could easily step down to 4'6" board, just watch your stance - you taller folks tend to have a "too" wide stance. If your style is more surflike, where you like to carve, throw deep bottom turns and floaters, I think your assessment of a 5'6" broadcast is probably accurate. Companies that offer more and BETTER surfstyle options include: Xtreme board company ask Gary about his new advanced boards, the Walker Project (options in 4'2" to 4'6" would be good for you), Shred Stixx (Jerry has a new shape about to come out too, ask him for details) his Piranaha (sp?) in 4'11", Shoreline Lakeboards 5'0" and I wouldn't pass up Inland Surfer's Yellow - that board rips. Many of those folks have demo boards available if you are in their area.
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