is this a good learning board??

[KevDawg]

Hey everyone.
I went surfing for the first time last weekend and rented a 9ft soft top board. I want to buy a good beginners board but I dont have much to spend on it, I saw this on ebay, do you think this is ok to learn on for just a few months?
Heres the board:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-RED-8-SURF-BOAR ... dZViewItem

Thanks in advance!

[deathfrog]

no

[S2000]

Do this, chief:

Look around for used boards at your local shop(s). Going with that board you will be stuck with it when you "outgrow" it and it will be a waste of money in the long run. Invest in a longboard or funboard to learn on and you will still be able to use it when you learn to surf.

[sinistapenguin]

If I wanted to get my daughter into surfing when she reaches the age of 4 and I saw one of these for about £20 (c$35) I might be tempted, but I doubt it!!

Don't go for a soft top unless you are running a surf school.

Don't go for a shortboard anyway - go for something 7'5 or over

They'll be lucky to get $149 for this!!

[KevDawg]

thanks for the advice guys. So given that this thing is a piece of crap, its only $150... Thats pretty much all i can spend right now, am I even gonig to be able to get something better than this for that little??

[dondiemand]

thanks for the advice guys. So given that this thing is a piece of crap, its only $150... Thats pretty much all i can spend right now, am I even gonig to be able to get something better than this for that little??

i hear u bro, im a little tight on the budget either, i was actually tempted to buy a foamie, but i just kept on saving until i came up with enough money to buy me a fiberglass funboard, it maybe a little pricey but it's worth it, they will last and they have good resale value(if u wanna sell or trade it in the future)..like they said, foamies are just a waste of money!

[mrbl0nde]

yea dont get a soft top. i bought one as my first board and its a huge waste of money. and the transition from to a shortboard sucks. its like starting all over kinda. If you in the so cal area, check out Val Surf in Valley Village or their outlet in Valencia. they have tons of used boards.

[phaseonesurf]

You will outgrow the foam board in 3 weeks or less.
Get a fiberglass board.

I sell my funboards for $330 if you are local to so cal let me know and I can set you up.

Adrian

[rodrigoqm]

This is what i did, got a funboard 8'0 brand new, im doing very well, learning more everyday, but i didnt have the money, my friend borrowed me his credit card and i just payed 1 month later witch gave me enought time to save the money...so, i think u should try to get a brand new board, coze as soon as u learn and get addicted to surf, trust me, u gonna want a new board, im already thinking about get a new one, 9'0 or something, im staying in the long board, so much fun...

Take care guys, and keep surfing...is good for the mind!!!! )

[gulfsurfer]

you're definitley right about wanting new boards once u get addicted to it. I've got 2 new boards in the past few days. I'll try to post pics of my 2 new SPDs in a bit.

[deathfrog]

cool there's something beyond local hero...

[sinistapenguin]

That's what I thought.

There is also 'Surfing Legend' - I don't know if that's even higher?

I think PapaWoolacombe is one!!