Buying My First Board

[pault]

Okay I've had a couple of lessons on the foam deck boards, and hired a few times, i've finally been getting enough money together to get my first board.

I'd still class myself as a beginner, so I'm not sure what board to buy.

I'm 6ft 2 - 182lbs. I've been looking at the Bic Natural Surf 2 - 7' 9" and the Bic Magnum 8' 4" but I don't want to buy a huge board if i can get away with it. Also could I maybe get away with a 7' 6" for my size or is it a bit small for learning on?

What do you folks recommend? Thanks in advance

[bluesnowcone]

i think ur the most sensible beginer iv ever met, i would go for the 7'9", but you wil probably be abel to get away with the 7'6

[drowningbitbybit]

At 6'2 and your weight I'd be looking at the 7'9. It'll make life easier in the water.

[costello81]

I learnt on the 7'9" Bic. A real good board to learn on. i can recommend it.
You will grow out of it quite fast, but that doesnt matter cos it'll hold its value.
im looking to get something different now after using it for a year or so. still undecided.

Good luck

[Mitur Bin'esderty]

i agree the 7'9 is an ideal beginners board

[pault]

Hey Peeps thanks for the super fast replies

The 7' 9" it is then, really that is the one i had my eye on, as I wanted a challenge but not to make it too difficult that I would lose interest.

One more pay day at the end of the month and the Bic Natural Surf 2 is mine WOOT!!

Thanks

[isaluteyou]

im 6.1 and started learning on a 7.8 so a 7.9 sounds like a good deal.

[ditzy_chick52@hotmail.com]

Ello, similar question really. I wana buy a beginner board but duno wot length to go for. I'm 5" 7", n weigh 8 stone 6. dunno how many pounds that is..... a hundred n twenty something?! please help! miaw XXxxXX

[Mitur Bin'esderty]

hi there...go for a minimal something with alot of byounancy like the BiC 7'9 great beginners board and cheap and wont crack if you drop it.

[surf patrol]

off topic but I really like your avatar

[pault]

Thanks

That is me when I was 15 months old! I was born in South Africa.

We went to a Game reserve, and this was in the childrens part. I saw the Cub and wanted to play with it but it was asleep so I kicked it and pulled at it to wake it up, but it didn't. I started toddling off back to my folks when it awoke and decided it wanted to play with me lol.

That is me getting pounced on, ah great times.....

[kitesurfer]

off topic but I really like your avatar

Hmmm i'm begining to have some doubts about you sp!!!!!

KS

[surf patrol]

Hmmm i'm begining to have some doubts about you sp!!!!!

Young child mauled by lioncub - what could be funnier
(no animals or small children were harmed in the production of this image)

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Infact the cub grew up strong and had two cubs of her own, i've the pictures somewhere in a box.