starting out

[pat]

hey guys -
for years i have been facenated with surfing. now i am finally ready to get started. i have a tight budget so i need to know if i can start on a shortboard or NEED to learn on a long board. If it helps in your decsion i have really good balance. I also need to no how to find the right size board and wat type of waves to start on. i live on the east coast and not afraid to go big and get a few bruses. please help me - thanks a lot

[VBnorthendsurfer]

alright someone from the east coast. it all depends on height and weight. so if you post that we can help you out more.

[namino tsume]

Yes, we do you need height and wieght...
But as to your second qs... or mabye first. I dont know. But you dont neeeeed to start out on a longboard. It is recomemded but not nessasary. i would suggest spending a fwe bucks on renting a softtop board first so that you can get the feel for it but again not nessasary (sp?). you can start out on a shortboard which btw is also cheaper. However it will be slightly tougher.


PS> Where on the east coast are you?

[quicksilverchick]

when i tried to start surfing on a shortboard i found out very fast that it is MUCH harder to learn on then just renting a long board. and i have been on my school's swim team for a while. but i have heard people say that they have done it so i guess it depends on how great your balance is. but once i rented the longboard i knew surfing was for me.