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beginner 'shortboarder'....what do you think of this?
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:45 amby Insane Ian
Hey guys, as the title says, im just getting into shortboarding, and surfing in general.
Long story short, ive tried on a few other shortboards, two just under six feet, and one over. (I did absolutely fine, and picked it up quick) So I have decided im just going to go for a longer shortboard to start with. Do you guys have any suggestions on brands or certain boards? How would something like this be...
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Or since I wont be surfing THAT much, and chances are most of the waves im looking at arent going to be that big, should I look more along the lines of a funboard?
Im open for any suggestions, thanks!
-Ian
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:29 amby isaluteyou
Well a funboard is just that super fun in most conditions. So if you are not planning on surfing a great deal then i would go for a funboard.
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:56 amby Spiman
depends a lot of how much to weigh and how talk you are....
same thought cant go bad with going bigger if your just startin out
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:06 amby dondiemand
isaluteyou wrote:Well a funboard is just that super fun in most conditions. So if you are not planning on surfing a great deal then i would go for a funboard.
yeah, if u just wanna mess around, get a funboard, if u wanna progress, get a shortboard
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Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:34 pmby Stormrider
If your only going to be surfing for a couple of weeks a years,i would say hire a fun board.
But if you want to surf on a regular basic.Go to a decent Surf shop,and talk to someone who actually knows something about surfing.Some surf shops employ people who have not got a clue about surfing,and the people who employ them are only interested in taking your money.
At a decent surf shop,they will take your height and weight and experience into consideration.Please be honest about your surfing abilities.
I have found in the past,you start off with a longer board.And as you get better with your surfing,you work your way down to a shorter board.
I hope my opinion helps?.
Posted:
Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:57 amby squid
Fun board definitely. Check out the Dewey Weber Fastback, Flying Pig or Retro Pig. Good luck.
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Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:01 pmby surfdaisy06
In my opinion, I would start off on a funboard and work your way up to a shorter board when your comfortable standing and moving about on the funboard.
Good Luck
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Tue May 29, 2007 11:15 amby davos
i think you should stick with the short board but get a wide and thickish board. I think a board 6'2 (since you said you tried a few boards under 6 feet) at 20 1/2 wide and 2 3/4 thick. Easier to paddle than the normal short board and more boyant and forgiving.
Hope this helps!
Re: beginner 'shortboarder'....what do you think of this?
Posted:
Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:53 pmby waytogofranko
Insane Ian wrote:Hey guys, as the title says, im just getting into shortboarding, and surfing in general.
Long story short, ive tried on a few other shortboards, two just under six feet, and one over. (I did absolutely fine, and picked it up quick) So I have decided im just going to go for a longer shortboard to start with. Do you guys have any suggestions on brands or certain boards? How would something like this be...
cgi.ebay.com/68-NEW-Isle-Big-Guy-Surfboard-Surfboards-Surf-board_W0QQitemZ220085452103QQihZ012QQcategoryZ114253QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Or since I wont be surfing THAT much, and chances are most of the waves im looking at arent going to be that big, should I look more along the lines of a funboard?
Im open for any suggestions, thanks!
-Ian
if youre not going to be surfing "that" much and to top it off you are saying the waves arent that big.. which means like waist rib? yes i suggest a funboard
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Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:59 pmby surferdude_scarborough
beginner + shortboard = dont do it
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