New to surfing need help choosing a board

[Chiperoo10]

i am 5 11 and weigh 150 pounds i have been surfing once or twice and could really use your help chooseing the stuff i need to get like a fin size. and what kind of board that would be great thanks

[gzinga]

it's really up to you. I like big boards for beginners and short boards for more advance people nothing of those hybrids crap. Go 9+ for a long board and 6.8- for a short. Try to buy a used now, you will reck it in no time.

Gabe

[Sneakytermite]

Isn't a 9+ foot is too long for a beginner? I've read else where that for a newbie, a board should be 12-18 inches longer than the person's height . I'm a newbie too so I wouldn't know for sure.

Hope this help!

[TokyotheKid]

it doesn't really matter actually, u just gotta experiment for yourself



i cant surf with boards bigger than 9'6 so i just stick to my 9'2 mostly for fun, and my shorty when im all mad or whatever


just depends on my mood i guess ;D

[sinistapenguin]

I would say that 9ft + is a little bit long to start on.

I would go between 7 & 8 ft - this will be big and buoyant enough to learn, but small enough to turn and progress on.

Good luck with whatever you buy!

Sinista

[TokyotheKid]

oh yeah, if u're really serious about buying a board, makeee sure that its not like a manufactored board. i like actual shapers making my boards if u know what i mean ;D

[wildpenguin]

im 6ft, about 165, and am looking in to buying a bic board. would a 7'3" be a good board for someone thats never surfer to learn on?