Advice on a board!

[Oldy5086]

Hi there all, id like to ask your advice/help on what board I should be looking at as a beginner. I am very sporty and am a keen body-boarder but looking to take up surfing. I am 5 ft 9, slim and weigh around 11.5 stone. I wondered if you could give me advice on any specific boards themselves that are good, or any brands, what size board etc etc

Many thanks and much appreciated!

[dtc]

Mate, welcome. Do a search on the forum for 'beginner board' or 'first board' and there are heaps of threads. Basically, go long, go wide, go thick. You want a long board, for your weight somewhere between 8 - 9ft, 21 inches wide (plus - up to 23) and 2 5/8+ thick.

Epoxy boards (Torq, NSP) are usually better for beginners because they are tough; but PU (fibreglass) is the standard board material and is fine as well, just a little bit more fragile. The ideal board is a second hand board.

Surf this for a year or three and then decide if you want to go shorter (many do) or stay a long boarder (many do).

Do not go short now - learn to surf, longboards make it easier (but not easy).

Once you have read around, come back with any specific questions or particular boards you are looking at.

[Oldy5086]

Many thanks mate very helpful