by Badruddeen
Issue by severely perplexed: Which surf board should really I begin out with?
I examine some solutions on Yahoo Answers and John F. said to ask the nearby surf retailers but my regional surf store sells like the minimal cost for a surf board getting around $ 550. It’s BC Surf and Activity. I stay in Miami, Florida. I’m 16 ages aged. I’m 6’0 and I weigh all over 180 lbs but I’m hoping to drop some bodyweight so it’s possible around 170 lbs would be fantastic. Thanks for any assist.
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Remedy by R8derMike
Start out with a used 7’6″ thruster (3 fins) enjoyable board.
Right here is an illustration: http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/spo/1642480412.html
I Have been browsing 30 many years and would under no circumstances believe in the “shop guys” for surfboards. Wetsuits and leashes, maybe.
I get my boards straight from the shaper.
Peace.
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Way out of line? hahahahahahahahahahaha
Bro, your opinions are absolutely nothing more than your views.
What do you consider? Remedy beneath!
Query by sarahbubblemac: What sort of surf boar really should I start out out on?
I’m scheduling on studying how 2 surf upcoming summer, and I was questioning what sort of board I ought to get. The waves I’m heading to be surfing are usually smaller (remaining in North Carolina we you should not typically get that considerably wave action), but I do not think that will make a distinction. Would it?
*surf board* sorry!!! 
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Solution by Achinogirl
Consider a boar that does not have tusks
Include your possess answer in the responses!
7’6 funshape is always a good starting point, that one on craigslist probably wouldn’t be a bad idea. Once you master the fun shape you’ll find it easier to step down to a smaller board if that’s the style Of riding you wana go for or even to step up to a larger longboard if that’s the style you prefer.
Surfboards are expensive, but well worth the price. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative than go for a softtop surfboard to learn on.
The Surfboard Man
http://www.thesurfboardman.com/
You should have read all of John F.’s answer as I am 100% sure he also said to not worry about buying/owning a board if you’re just beginning.
Rent a board…it’s cheap,you don’t know if you want to stick with surfing or not.
Pay for lessons as they usually provide the boards,leash,wax etc. and it will shorten the learning curve.
Start out on a funshape or a longboard because they are so long,wide,and thick,they have a lot of volume which adds buoyancy and stability.
You stand right around where I do at 6′ tall and 180 lbs.
I’ve been surfing for 18 years and ride nothing but thrusters (shortboards) and fish and their hybrids.You might want to start with a board no shorter then 7’6″ and around 20″+ wide and between 2 3/8″ to 2 1/2″ thick as the shortest board to learn on…the longer wider and thicker the better to learn on becuase of the volume adding buoyancy and stability.
Start with lessons and rental boards…a new board isn’t going to come cheap (I have the luck of getting a brand new …Lost/Mayhem shape for $ 200 at my local shop…woot woot for local shredder perks!)….
They’ll run you anwhere from $ 100 used to $ 500++ for a new board,especially if it’s a custom.
So he was right in telling you to go to your local shop and ask them,I’m sure they pointed out a board or three that would be what you need to learn on (unless you lied to them about your experience/skills).
So….
GO WITH RENTAL BOARDS.
Joe is right on the money, no need for me to me to say anything else. Surfboard man;s point should be well taken too. The other guys are way out of line (Look out! Here come the thumbs down!!).
School must be out. Everybody is asking the same question!
Surfing is much harder than it looks from the beach. However, any person who has average athletic ability(of any size) can master surfing with the right instruction, patience and dedication. It is great fun, and good exercise.Before you even think about surfing, there are some things you should understand. Surfing is an ocean sport, that should only be practiced by persons who are already competent ocean swimmers. Swimming in a pool is neat, but it’s not ocean swimming, with undertows, rip tides and sometimes BIG waves. I have seen lots of great pool swimmers get rescued. So, my first tip on how to surf is to be at home in the ocean.There are way too many dangerous people in the water now. They are a danger to themselves and other surfers, don’t join their ranks. We don’t know too much about you. Maybe you already have the ocean skills.
Lessons are the best way to start. Lessons can come from a professional instructor, or surfing family members or experienced surfing friends. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up don’t want to drown you), how to paddle and take off on a wave, and how to ride a wave. The last thing experienced surfers want is for inexperienced people to just grab a board, rush into the surf and get in our way. Lessons shorten the learning curve significantly. And they help keep ignorant, un-prepared kooks out of the water and out of the way of more experienced surfers. .
Beginners should take advantage of renting boards and wetsuits while taking lessons. If it turns out you don’t like surfing, you haven’t wasted a whole lot of money on gear that you are not going to use. When you are ready to buy, don’t waste your time on line, go to a good local surf shop to discuss your size (weight is import, height isn’t), skill level and local wave conditions. After 45 years of surfing, I still get my surfboard buying advice from good local shops in the places where I surf. A surf shop is also the best place to find information on instructors.
Almost ALL instructors will start you off on a longboard. It is just too difficult for most people to learn how to surf on a short board. Most get quickly discouraged, and just quit. Now, over the years, I have seen some young surfers start out on short boards and master them in time. There are no RULES on what kind of board you learn on, but it’s just common sense to learn on a long board.
And, I know there are lots of nice kids who want to share information with you on line. But don’t take the advice from youngsters, who may know even less than you do about surfing, a surfboard is a big investment. I hope you are mature enough to read through the BS that lots of people throw at you on line. So, I would be very careful about who’s advice you take.
I have been surfing since 1966, and it has provided a lifetime of fun for me. If you take the time to learn the right way, it will be a lifetime of fun for you too.Good Luck
It’s funny, but lots of people ask this question, or questions that are along the same lines. I answer a lot of these questions, exactly the same way, and every now and then pick up some criticism for that. But, there is only ever one right answer to any question, so if I sound repetitive, I guess that’s because I’m pretty sure I have it right.
John F is completely right.
And actually, North Carolina gets great waves. Most people don’t realize because it is generally flat during the summer. But once the hurricanes and nor easters start coming in, we get great waves. Especially in the outer banks.
rent a board are for chods get a fun shape there wide and you dont look like a idiot riding on foam