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So i'm about to buy a funboard from either Degree33 or Equinox. They are both similar in price but i wanted to know if anyone has any good or bad experience with them....i'm a newbie to all of this. But i'm doing my best to learn as much as possible and ride as much as possible.

Thanks!

Not 100% sure but they sure sounds like popouts. ie, a soul-less machined utility you will never grow attached to.
Actually I am fairly certain these are pop outs.
As a beginner, it won't make any difference which one you go for - although personally I won;t go for either purely on morale grounds.

Again I repeat, brand name DOES NOT MATTER/ do not get sucked into brand name.

Thanks offshore...i honestly don't know anything about any surfboard or brand name...i'm that much of a noobie. So i just googled funboard, and these were a couple that i found and they seemed pretty cheap...so i thought i might ask if anyone had any experience. Would you suggest to just get whichever is cheaper then? Beats the hell out of me...i just really want to get started

Thanks...i totally appreciate your response

dakoyote wrote:Thanks offshore...i honestly don't know anything about any surfboard or brand name...i'm that much of a noobie. So i just googled funboard, and these were a couple that i found and they seemed pretty cheap...so i thought i might ask if anyone had any experience. Would you suggest to just get whichever is cheaper then? Beats the hell out of me...i just really want to get started

Thanks...i totally appreciate your response

Here's some food for thought for anyone considering buying a surfboard for the first time.
The concept of a fun board is not a bad thing to consider f or your first board, but everywhere there is a multitude of brands to choose from, a oh Gosh! soft or hard tops length etc, so hard when you don't know.


If you are really new, try a surf school for a couple of lessons to see if you like it, then for your first board get a suitable length hard top.
For buying sake , it could be suggested that a secondhand longer older style board with some volume could be helpful.
Some people would like a new board, so we begin!
Many brands including some top names are now having boards shaped in Asia, "Professionally" that is,( don't assume it a professional surfer shaping) it's a guy in a factory in south east Asia whose profession is shaping does he know what the shape does NO His profession is just replicating the shape over and over.
So cheap new boards may mean this. But one thing, cheap may be useful to a new surfer, however IMO each board sold made in Asia slowly degrades the home surf industry.

So how to choose From any board, Dakoyote, height, weight, age and fitness are important so tell us! With more information to help will come

With that advice you will know the length and volume, this will help determine the board you buy, so you can float and catch waves easily.
Second hand, new cheap or expensive and where and how manufactured are your choices based on what you've learned.

After answering the questions above, go to a number of surf shops spend time looking around, keep your brain working don't let the glossiness and resin fumes confuse you
You've done your home work and know the range in which your board will be found.
Look along the racks and see what meets your initial criteria!
Next examine the boards, is the shape symmetrical are the rails even in their shaping is the glass intact along the rails and the tail and nose
If you are buying secondhand is the wear and tear on the board acceptable to you at the price asked?

If you really keen, see if the surf shop has a similar model you can try before you buy, this is a little daunting for a beginner because they can't surf well to enough to evaluate.

I notice that the two brands you mention have various guarantees ( that might be worth something, they say they will buy the board back)
Talk to the most experienced person in the shop,( be aware that they probably know how to sell as well)

Maybe you can find some friends that surf and know a bit and can advise you.

When you have done everything and you look through eyes with knowledge quite often a board will appear and be the correct choice for you, it is however just the beginning THEN


I missed this information you gave in your other post so I've edited it in.

"So i'm not the biggest guy alive, but i've been snowboarding for about 16 years and now i'm planning to conquer surfing...

I'm 5'2" @ 130 lbs.....last week was my first time surfing....used a 9 foot board....caught 4 out of 5 waves...i think i did ok....but this board is so so hard to carry around for me....almost to the point that i don't want to go out there again because of the hassle of bringing the board out there.

Would anyone suggest a different size board based on my 0 skills and weight and size?? I want to learn

Thanks all for the help!".

A fun board will be ok and if you stick with a longer board there are bike trailers, all of the above however applies and basically wait and see what else is advised.

Jaffa,

I honestly cannot thank you enough for the time you spent on this post. I am so glad i found this website. I am doing my very best to learn as much as possible from people that know what's going on. I actually printed this post so i can refer back to it. But i wanted to thank you again and again....i'll be out this weekend at the local shops in Huntington Beach taking your advice and asking.

Thanks again! Hopefully one day i can return the favor to a newbie

You're welcome and I like your thinking about help other newbies.
Good attitude Dakoyote, I hope you get the enjoyment that has kept me surfing for over fifty years

I have been surfing for 8 years and typically ride a Merrick 6'2" Flyer F. I recently bought a 5'10" Retro Fish from these guys because I wanted a new shape and because of the price. I ended up riding this one more then my shortboard. Great shape for when the short isn't enough foam and the waves are smaller. Not sure where these are made but quality seem good.

One of my buddies bought a Degree33 and the thing delamed in a week. I would watch out for those popouts.

This reply's coming a bit late as I have just joined this forum, but what (if anything) did you end up buying?

CAsurfwise wrote:One of my buddies bought a Degree33 and the thing delamed in a week. I would watch out for those popouts.

Here's my experience for what it's worth. This is my first season of surfing and was also looking for a board this summer. I signed up for Degree33's free board buyer's guide earlier this summer and was barraged by daily email solicitations from them. Totally turned me off... doesn't surprise me that the boards are poor quality. I considered Equinox, but couldn't find any solid info about them or their boards.

I also checked out all of the local surf shops in my area and found that all of the reasonably priced (under$600) boards were either plastic (ie BIC) or were made in China....upon close inspection, lots of the so called name brand boards are pop-outs. I couldn't find a used board that suited me.

I ended up getting an Isle 9'2" performance longboard that has been great. Popout? Yes... But it has performed very well for me and has proven very durable - I've been out on it probably 30 sessions in everything from 1-2 slop to overhead. It's got a great shape.... concave nose to double concave tail, plenty of paddling speed and enough rocker that a newbie like myself isn't pearling on steeper takeoffs. I also have purchased 2 standup paddleboards from Isle and they have also been of very good quality... Isle's service is also excellent.

Sounds like Degree33's are getting the thumbs down.
Whether you like pop-outs or not, I'm sure we'll probably agree that at least Bic's are well made and good quality.

Hows it?
I don't know about Equinox, but I have experience with degree33 boards and I feel for the money they're great boards. yea they have premade shapes and designs already made but that's one way to keep the cost down. they're great functioning boards and if you want they'll custom shape you one. they even give you 30 days to try your board or you can trade it for something you'll think that will work better. Its a great why to go... epoxy boards in other shops go for twice the money... Good luck bra!

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