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Posted: **Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:09 pm**

Hello, i live in Italy where waves are 50cm to 150 and not that Hollow

I was interested to buy an Al merrick Flyer 6'4'' Tuflite.
Is it a good board to start with? Im 183 lbs and im 170 centimeters "tall"
Measurements are:

N: 12 1/2"
M: 19 1/2"
T: 14 1/2"
Th: 2 1/2"

I surfed around 10 times with a natural surf bic , i can stand up but not turning, i was thinking if this is a board i could start it (short)!
Thanks!

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:59 pm**

um im not sure..lol

Posted: **Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:13 pm**

So you're essentially 180lbs and 5'6"? I'd say based off of that, a 6'4" is WAY TOO SMALL. I would think you'd want to go alteast 7'6" or more.

Posted: **Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:37 pm**

yep, get a bigger board to start with and then if u want to get a shortboard then get a big guy tri or something. they just widen the template on them. doesnt it seem like people ask the same questions over and over again??

:?:

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:55 am**

haha i totally agree, people ask the same questions over and over, read the sticky!!
https://surfing-waves.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2305

Posted: **Tue May 24, 2005 10:03 pm**

learn from what these guys are sayin, i started on a 6'4'' and it'll make you wanna quit within a day. go with the longboard

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beginner question about board!