buying first board

[poole]

hi, i want to get surfing this year, ive had a go at surfing a couple of years ago on a soft board, and loved the experience, managed to stan up, hell of a buzz!

i now want to buy my own, im about 11 stone in weight, and just under 6 ft, the instructor recomended a mini mal, bic board, but ive read that bic's dont surf as well as custom mini mals, id porobably go for a new board, price isn't a problem as i got a bit saved up!

any recomendations for a first time buyer, cheers

Alex.

[isaluteyou]

personally i wouldnt go out n buy a brand spanker. Get a secong hander when you are confident in your abillities then get a custom/chat to a shaper. you will probably beable to sell the second hander for the same you purchaced it for.

As for what board at your stage it dont matter if its a popout but id reccomend something in the realm of a minimal with a good deal of float.

I just spent a day teaching sum people to surf on customs great boards but not ideal as too skinny

[parrysurf]

Agreed. Save your cash, buy used, figure out what your style is going to be.

If you progress much you will want a new shape within a year, and you will still have some money to buy it.

Good luck