Surfing Waves

Posted: **Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:04 pm**

I go surfing with my uncle. I use one of his boards. I really want to get into surfing and he told me to get a Foam Board. I know that they cost around $150. But i dont know what type of board to get! im about 5'0" Does anyone know what i should do?

Posted: **Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:16 pm**

idk the answer for u but i would also like to know what type of longbord i should get??? i just started not to long ago!!

Posted: **Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:09 pm**

i would advise not getting a foam board as you will not be abel to progress beond standing up and riding straight.
i would go for a board that is over 8 ft and around 22" wide and 2.5+ inches thick, these boards will alow you to go down the line and maby the odd turn. you could get a high performance longboard which will definately allow you to do turn if you stick with it.

go to your local surf shop and look around, also ask alot of questions because they should have the answer.

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:17 am**

thanx u r such a big help!!!

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:38 am**

Alright just thought id add my bit !!! why does everybody tell newbies to get a long board when there equally hard to learn (or nearly)to turn and ride properly get a mini mal that way you still have buoncy but with abit of movement in the board .This may take slighty longer to stand but itll save you money in the end when you dont have to buy a smaller board.

Posted: **Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:35 am**

ok

what i think is

if you want to short board get a mini mal
if you want to longboard get a mal

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:13 pm**

well i learned how to longboard thats just what they tought me

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:03 pm**

What types of board sizes is considered a mini mal? I have a 7"4 fun board and was wondering if that was considered a mini mal or not?

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:22 pm**

yes its a mini mal

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:34 pm**

Well, yea, i have heard for beginners to use longboards. But i am learning on a shortboard. (6'0") If you learn on a longboard you learn to ride, nothing else. If you learn on a shortboard. You learn, and then u can move and stuff. And you wont have to buy another board.

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:40 pm**

in that case go for a mini mal at 7ft 4 or 7ft 6
you will have too still buy a short board after but it is a bad idear too go for a short board first off it will take a long time too lean that why
mark

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:20 pm**

I my honest opinion a long board is the best board to start out with. Then if you decide to go down in size, buy a short board, and keep the log for smaller days.

Posted: **Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:29 pm**

I've got to agree with Wood; longboards the best. However, if you can only surf in crowded situations you probably want to go with a used mini-mal (something you can turn). Then move to a longboard. Then to a shortboard. The longboard takes a good deal of effort and finesse to manuever. You'd be surprised how greatly it will improve your shortboarding style.

Posted: **Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:42 pm**

Beachbum wrote:What types of board sizes is considered a mini mal? I have a 7"4 fun board and was wondering if that was considered a mini mal or not?

essex sucks wrote:yes its a mini mal

Er, no, its a funboard.
Mini-mal is in the shape as well as the length. A funboard is usually a little less rounded, and a little more like a shortboard, than a mini-mal.

Posted: **Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:22 pm**

what does a mal and mini mal look like????

Posted: **Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:39 pm**

thanks for telling me that ks now a know for the future cheers mate mark

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