# 4’6" x 22.5" x 4" — 55L or 44L

**URL:** <https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435>\
**Category:** Prone Surf Foiling\
**Created:** [March 3, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435 "2026-03-03T19:09:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![wayneox](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/wayneox/32/15039_2.png) [@wayneox](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/wayneox)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435/1 "2026-03-03T19:09:41Z")

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Hey guys — if you had to pick one of these boards mainly for prone foiling, which would you choose? I’m a 73 kg beginner. I know a wing board isn’t ideal for prone, but my situation kind of requires it right now. I don’t have plans to wing at the moment, so which one do you think would give me better use for prone? I could resell later, but I’d rather avoid that if possible.

4’4" x 21.5" x 3.5" — 44L  
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4’6" x 22.5" x 4" — 55L

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**Author:** ![froggerdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cc9497/32.png) [@froggerdave](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/froggerdave)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435/2 "2026-03-03T19:57:06Z")

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I’d go with 4’6 just for ease of catching waves. If you are planning on catching the whitewash to chip in, either will work. Bigger will be a little more stable for the pop-up which is the hardest thing at the beginning. Start on small waves! 🙂

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**Author:** ![TheFoilKook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@TheFoilKook](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/TheFoilKook)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435/3 "2026-03-04T01:39:39Z")

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If you really don’t have any other option, I would go with the 4’6 to learn on. However, why are you only limited to those two specific boards?

Depending on your surf skill level, I would push most beginners to go longer (but similar volume). More board makes things much easier on your pop-up when learning - and a little length goes a long way to make paddling easier / getting into waves earlier.

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**Author:** ![dillionaire](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/dillionaire/32/2800_2.png) [@dillionaire](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/dillionaire)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435/4 "2026-03-04T02:11:58Z")

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55L it too much for me. I vote the smaller one. Are you good at shortboard surfing? How’s your flexibility?

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**Author:** ![FoilWays](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/foilways/32/5224_2.png) [@FoilWays](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/FoilWays)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/4-6-x-22-5-x-4-55l-or-44l/14435/5 "2026-03-04T04:06:32Z")

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To give you some insight, I’m 10kg more and I learned on a 65L. So that would match your 55L more or less. HOWEVER, I much prefer riding a 55L and I could have learned on that. I also wing that 55 at 83-85L, which would equate to you winging that 44. BUT, the 65 covers more days for winging. If I could ONLY have one, I’d go with the smaller one.