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How hard is it to learn on a 6'6 board?

Sick hard
2
7%
Hard
11
39%
A little harder then a longboard
7
25%
Dont bother. buy a long board.
8
29%
 
Total votes : 28

Postby ANZAC » Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:48 am

I started on a 5'7" Morning Star, single fin about 20 years ago!
Ive ridden a Mal once in my life.
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Postby Rico » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:14 pm

my first board was a 6'6'',.. learned the basics 2 weeks on a (7'6'' I think) minimal (surfcamp). I knew all about shapes and beginner board stuff but surfing, for me, is shortboarding, so I got one.

so if youre fit and ready for a challenge, why should you try a longer board? No question that the whole buoyancy thingy helps beginners to get the basics,... thats the way for average people. I'm physically above average (not conceited, I do some serious sport :wink:) and why not choosing the hard way if you dare?
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Postby crepuscular » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:45 am

should get a board that got good byouancy and easy to paddle, fish would be a good start, not semi fish though
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Postby shoman666 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:22 am

I am currently learning on a 6.6 Isle. Its harder than a longboard but I am still enjoying myself. Dunno guess its if your willing to suck longer. lol I don't mind putting in my dues. GL!
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Postby Rico » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:59 am

big boards are cheating :wink:
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Postby joem » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:03 am

my first board was a 6'6" nsp and i had no majour problems BUT i had been hireing 8" foamys for about a year before that
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