Did I make the right decision on my firstboard?

[ninjah]

Hey everyone,
I'm new to surfing, and finally got my first board. It's a 7' long funboard.
this is the one I got in particular:
http://finelinesurfboards.com/funfish.html
I got the board because I'm pretty short/skinny (5'5" 90lbs. YES 90.) and my car is also pretty small (travel purposes) so after having done some research and looking at weight/height charts for boards I thought it would suit well. I also have other boarding experience skimboarding and skateboard. I also plan on going surfing regularly, maybe about 3 to 4 times a week throughout summer.
Did I make the right decision or should I have gotten a bigger board?
The more brutally honest your opinion/advice the better.

THANKS!!!

[BoarderDave]

Me personally.. I think you did good. But I am also one of those guys that learned on a shortboard, fought through all the hard stuff, and progressed a little slower than those that jumped onto longboards first.

I think you'll do just fine on that. Looks thick enough to float well, and long enough to not be too crazy for you... Idk. I think you did good. That's my $0.02.

Go have some fun! Report back.

[ninjah]

Thanks for you opinion man, I tell you how it goes this weekend!

[Deepwaterdesigns]

i think you should be just fine, im 5'11 175 and learnt on a 7'6 funboard and had no real issues, i think you should be just fine at your size and weight with a 7 footer.
enjoy mate

[esonscar]

Looks fun - I bet the back is a little loose though !

You'll do fine - enjoy.

[billie_morini]

Board looks very nice and should be fine for the stats you have.
Good luck.
Enjoy the water.
Post a photo of you with the board in the water, if you can.
Billie

[ninjah]

Thanks everyone for you replies.

[ninjah]

Well I went, the board is perfect for me, I got up, I can't turn yet cuz you know, I'm just starting, but I got up like on my 3rd try and quite a good number of times after that. I'm probably gonna go again Wednesday.

I do have some questions, I always seem to "pearl" is that what they call it? when the noses dives into the water and you wipe out...

I thought it was my position on the board but I seem to be all the way back, could it be that I'm standing up too late or wrong?

[IB_Surfer]

for your weight you did fine, you'll be ripping in no time

[Unorthodox]

If you think you are far enough back on your board, you may just have to arch your back more when you're paddling for a wave. This will move your center of mass back, and hopefully keep you from pearling.

[ninjah]

Awesome, thanks Unorthodox, that's what I thought was the problem, and it worked out.