Do Birmingham surf shops exist?

by **Lolipop** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:38 pm

Does anyone know of a good surf shop in Birmingham as I need advise on which board and what size to get?!!!!
If not maybe someone out there can help? Im looking to buy my first surf board (ive never surfed before) but im thinking of getting a short board as im going to do lots of train hopping but I dont know what kind, also what kind of price would you expect to pay for a desent second hand board? :lol:

by **thaya** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:09 pm

I was in birmingham a few weeks ago, visiting my best mate, and we stumbled across 3! it made me laugh so much... i mean birmingham is about as far away from any beach as possible. There's a billabong (which is mainly fashion) in the bullring, and 2 almost next to each other on the same side of the main shopping street (?corporation rd - the one where argos is, but further down?) - one is o'neil and it's massive on two floors - it's got loads of stuff in there. I'm sure they'll be really helpful. Or you could wait till you get a few lessons in newquay (if you decide to go). There'll be a better choice and second hand boards to choose from.

PS. I'm sure someone else will say this too, but when you're learning you need a big board (unless you have fantastic balancing skills). A short board may be practical to carry, but it'll take you years to stand up on it and you'll probably get really frustrated. I got a 7'2 and it took me AGES :oops:

I think you'd have much more fun learning the basics on something over 8ft. Perhaps try renting a few different sized boards so you get the feel of it before you buy something.

by **CheeZee** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:12 pm

... " there ya go Lolly' .. some sound advice from miss Thaya

by **Dec** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:23 pm

I have been waiting to use this for ages.

B' Surf shops

No offence ment, it's just plain funny

by **Lolipop** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:55 pm

Ha Ha very funny Dec!!! I guess I was being a bit lazy there!!

Cheers for your help Thaya, I deff gunna give the Dolphin Surf School a go- as soon as my exams are over, they've got some reasonable prises. I just want have my own board NOW!!! But im gunna try and be patient.