Becker Funboard Speed Shape Surfboard

[flare]

First off, hello! Yet another newbie with some questions for the experienced.

Can someone tell me what the beck funboard speed shape series 4.0 (say that 10 times fast...) surfboard is all about? I have no prior surfing experience; however, I bodyboard, if that means anything. I'm 6'1 and 150lbs of skin and bones, and the board's about 8 ft. Would I kill myself on it? Or rather, can I learn on that thing? I know a foamie or even a mal is easier to learn on, but since the becker is a gift, I'd rather not spend any extra cash. Surfing's an expensive sport!

Thanks in advance!

[drowningbitbybit]

URL? Picture? Dimensions?

You've not given a lot to go on


But, at a guess, an 8ft funboard shape should be okay to learn on, paricularly as you've got 'wave experience'. One way to find out

[flare]

haha, yea, there is only one way to find out. but i wanna be prepared as to how much of a bashing i'm gonna have to take.


http://beckersurf.com/ProductDetails.as ... ID=2066843


anyone got any reviews on this?

[lizzxxxx]

i started with a 7'9 and it was pretty easy to learn on and im about 5'5

[Beachbum]

I have a 7"4 fun board and I'm about 5"6 or so and its pretty easy to pop up on just getting out is the hard part . I hate those long sets I have to keep turtle rolling under lol wish I could duck dive.

[flare]

I have a 7"4 fun board and I'm about 5"6 or so and its pretty easy to pop up on just getting out is the hard part . I hate those long sets I have to keep turtle rolling under lol wish I could duck dive.

haha, sounds like fun...