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can i surf if i weight 18 n ha;f stone

PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:23 pm
by mariaf
hey was just wondering i weight 18 n half stone can i surf if so what board would you recommened thankyou

PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:16 pm
by essex sucks
yeah man u can still surf umm board tricky one i would say anything over about 8 ft ish too start with. with alot of thickens and wide go speack too your local surf shop

PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:07 pm
by RJD
Yes you can, I've seen all sorts out surfing.

Its HARD work and what to get depends on if those 18stones are muscle/height or lard.

But whatever your going to need a big board to float you, how long/wide/thick depends on the point above.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:18 pm
by mariaf
mainly its height im pretty broads but i got a bit of a belly too but not major big

PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:33 pm
by dougirwin13
Yep.

I'm thinking 10' x 23" x 3.5" here :D

Do yourself a favour and don't start below 9'6" if you are that big.

I hope that's all muscle or you are really gonna get sore :lol:

-doug

PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:37 pm
by mariaf
by the time i get the money to buy lesson,a board n wetsuit n stuff i may not be that big :D

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:52 am
by RJD
As Doug said, 9'6"-10'

TRy see if you acn rent a few popouts first or get some lessons.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:57 am
by mariaf
yes im gunna try and get some lesson this summer but kent is not the easiest place to find lessons :) thanks for the tip

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:22 pm
by MrJoe
Image

If he can surf, then ANYONE can surf :)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:34 pm
by mariaf
:lol:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:40 pm
by Dec
I told you to stop posting photo's of me!! :wink: :twisted:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:47 pm
by Roy Stewart
Go 12 feet long or longer, by 27 to 32 inches wide, and 3.5 inches inches thick remember that more body and board weight means more power, more speed, and better control (all else being equal). A light board is not a good idea, you will want weight, get the heaviest glassing job you can ( 3 layers 6 ounce at least).

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:42 am
by Laguna
Ive always wondered Roy. How do you transport these 20ft trees of yours to the beach?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:59 pm
by Roy Stewart
We have carried boards up to 14 feet long on top of cars and vans: A Hilman Super Minx, Hillman Hunter station wagon, 1971 Dodge Ambulance, 1957 Dodge Kingsway campervan conversion, customised 1973 CF bedford van with 6 cylinder holden motor, and now a 33ft Bedford schoolbus with a massive row of heavy steel roofracks. . . usually though we slide the boards inside te bus and tie them down to the tops of the bus seats. Here's a video showing a 17 footer being loaded up:

http://www.olosurfer.com/olo%20video%202.html


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:23 am
by nsidla
yo is that pic of that fat dude real, if it is that's really messed up of an extremely good photoshop job... :lol: