Help Please

[RoxyBabe]

Hi there

I'm really wanting to get into surfing, tried bodyboading for the last few years and love it. However I would just love to be able to surf proper. I know I'm going to ask the same question as everyone else asks and I've read up a bit on this... but what sortof board shall I get.

I'll be surfing the South West coast in the UK - Cornwall mostly and I believe a mini-mal is the one to go for.

I've seen this bic one.....

7'3"
Max. Width: 21''1/4
Max. Thickness: 2''1/2
Construction: ACS
Fin set-up: Fin-Loc®, Thruster
Shaper: Gerard Dabbadie
What we say... "This is the same as the Bic 7'3 but with a graphic for the girls! The Wahine 7'3 is a durable and surprisingly maneuverable minimal - easy takeoffs and a great all-rounder"
What Bic Says... "The 7’3” is the most popular of the BiC range because of its versatility for medium weight, first-time board owners. Its volume is carefully proportioned to ensure early take-offs in small waves while still maintaining easy turning ability once surfing. Combine this with its incredible durability and you have one of the very best surfboards for the first-time board owner."

Most of this sounds like mumbo jumbo to me but would this be OK. I'm 5'9 and weight 133lbs.

Thanks in advance

[namino tsume]

You can get it... and you will surf fine. But i would steer clear of bics. I have never riden them, but they are extremly heavy, and feel like they would be inceadible dead in the water. if you want an epoxy board which is a good way to go since they last a lot longer, then get a NSP board.

[little waves]

roxy, i know where you are coming from - i am a beginner and ride a 7'9" bic. once it is in the water it paddles fine and is very easy to ride/stand on. it can be a bit tricky getting through the white water if waves are of any size though. namino is right as far as them being extremely heavy. if you need to walk any distance to the water it can be a drag, but once in the water you don't notice the weight cause your just floating around. They are nice cause they are indestructable - thats what i like about mine. Once i get better i will prob get a real glassed board, people have reccomended a fish to me before. - hope that helped.

[k mac]

i had the exact same feeling as you bin body bording for couple of years and fancied a go at surfing about 6 months ago had a lesson on praa sands,and since thatgot hooked sincce then worked all summer and bought a 7"6 nsp board! any way you should try one of them lessons if ,you have already have yout tried renting out the bic or nsp boards ?all ways worth ago init. everyone ive spoke to has said the nsp are a nicer board then the bic hope that helped you a bit