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shortboard???
Posted:
Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:05 pmby jackyjack425
I'm fairly new to surfing and i've been useing and learning on a longboard but i was wondering how long i should use a longboard before i make a switch to a short board?
Posted:
Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:47 pmby Milo
3 yrs - 14 days and 6 hours.
Once you can stand and move alone the face of the wave, any sooner and you will struggle for a long time.
Posted:
Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:08 pmby isaluteyou
theres no time frame.
When you feel ready then thats the time to downsize. Otherwise you will just get frustrated.
Posted:
Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:56 pmby Sar
Hiya and welcome,
Have you got any boards you can borrow to try? The paddling/surfing experience will be very different from what I understand.
Posted:
Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:36 amby Jimi
As Sar said, the whole experience is very different.
There's no sure rule, and the only way you'll know if you're ready for a shortboard is to try one.
Oh, and don't try a really short one.