Surfing Waves

Hey!

I've had an opportunity to surf while on spring break in california! took a 2 hr lesson and rented a foamie for the remainder of the trip....fell in love. Rode some waves and had such a good time, I want to continue learning on the east coast. I live on LI, and the waves are different...the surf beach near me tends to have 1-2 feet waves. See lots of long boarders.

Since I'm still learning, I figured a epoxy mini mal would be best suited. From what I understand, it'll catch small 1-2 feet waves easier and is more forgiving then a shortboard for waves. Rode my friend's 7.5 shortboard and struggled catching waves the other day....Epoxy is also more durable then fiber glass too, which is a plus (though heavier). Eventually I would be interested in riding a short board but perhaps in time I will get there when I possess the skills.

I was thinking of getting of either a BIC or Torq? Bunger, the closet custom surfboard shop is a little steep when it comes to custom fiber mini mals or longboards so I'd rather save the money for when i wanna invest in a quality shortboard.

I found these two BICS on craigslist , $160USD and $175USD respectively but I imagine I could negotiate a cheaper price. How do they look?

board 1 bic 7'3:




board 2 bic 7'3:



Or should I look for something else? If they're in good quality and I could get them for a little cheaper it would be a great buy and I'd probably be able to sell it when I'm done learning.

EDIT: If important, I am 5'10 and weight ~162 pounds.

Thanks for reading and any advice!

Hello there fellow long islander!
I'm a beginner, started surfing (or attempted to surf ) last summer so I can't give you any advice on the boards but if you're ever in need of a surfing buddy I'm around and I surf at long beach on the weekends (lincoln)

Zealex wrote: Rode my friend's 7.5 shortboard and struggled catching waves the other day.

You couldn't catch waves on your friends 7'5" and you thinking about buying a 7'3" ? Even if the 7'3" epoxy, you'll need something around at minimum 2 feet over your head ( better yet at 3 feet over your head ). You didn't say the size of the boards you took lessons on, but most lessons boards are 9'0" over. Also consider if your instructor was positioning you at the break, setting you up and giving you a push onto waves. When you are out on your own, things aren't as easy. Start big and work your way down.