what starting board

[marmot]

hey, i dont know too much about surfing, but i'd like to get into it this summer. ive talked to a few friends about what a good starting board would be and they've told me that a foam or epoxy board around 7.5' or longer would do nicely for stability and just learning to ride waves. i was considering a longboard surfboard even before i talked to anyone. so, my question is, are longboard surfboards suitable for starting out and where can i buy a board without breaking the bank? i live in the south bay area, specifically san jose.

[isaluteyou]

ya a longboard is preferable something with a lot of float and width for stability say 9ft+. However if you are athletic a funboard/mal around 7'6+ will do the trick as well

Buy second hand a good place to use is craigs list. No sense in buying a brand spanker as new surfers tend to be heavy on the board

[RJD]

How big & heavy are you, how old are you, how often can you get to surf, can you surf when you want (when theres the 'right' waves)?

[justloafing]

Well if you want to longboard. A longboard is 9'plus. Get something or rent something that has very little rocker at least 3" thick and 23- 23 1/2 inches wide. Have fun!!! JMHO