Simple choice of Longboards

[JohnnyQ]

Been surfing for a year now on foamies and a BIC 7'9'' but i want to go bigger. I think I want something in the traditional mode for cruising and noseriding(not yet but soon). I have a surfing holiday booked for 3 weeks in August with 1-3ft waves (beach) most days.

I am going to but either a:
9' Bic Classic
10' Bic Noserider
9'2'' NSP Longboard
10'2'' NSP longboard

I havn't been surfing since march due to a dislocated shoulder so my paddling will be poor (made worse by a shoulder brace) and I'll be hoping to use the board for a year before going to a shaper for somethign more refined.

I would really appreciate any comments as I'm set on buying one of these.

[boco rio]

If your any kind of surfer don't waste your time with a Bic or NSP board. Get something decent like a Jacobs, Harbour, Bing or Stewart. You'll be glad you did because you learn faster on better equipment.

JMHO

[Otter]

I would agree. If you plan on surfing long term, get some good equipment to carry you through the years. In San Diego, BIC boards are pretty nil, nobody rides them much. NSP are more popular, but I'd go with a true shaped board.

[bluesnowcone]

i sued to advise bic boards, but i got one myself, and it was good, it was very good, i started to get some good noesrides and nice cutbacks, but now i wish i went for a glass board because not my bic is to heavy and slugggish and im concidering buying a new handshaped board

[Hopupu]

Hi, I recently bought a BIC 9'0" classic longboard. I absolutly LOVE it! I got to surf a new one on camp in Spain and rode some beautiful waves with it.

I have been surfing custom boards too, and they were ok, but I also broke a custom board, which was very important in my choice as well. The BICs are virtually indestructable. I am happy I don't have to worry about the board all the time and I can just put it on my roof with no hassle.

I think it's sad that BIC boards get slashed all the time, because they really are good boards for the not so experienced surfers that are not able to catch waves every day (like me and maybe you, not everyone lives in California).

The BIC 9'0" is a very easy going board that can do well in bigger waves too. It's pretty easy to turn, but I haven't been able to noseride it yet (no other board for that matter). I would recommend it to you!

[surferdude_scarborough]

i think its perfectly fair that bics get slashed all the time. rode one when i first started off but when i got a glass board my surfing took off. coincidence? i doubt it. bics are crap.

[Hopupu]

i think its perfectly fair that bics get slashed all the time. rode one when i first started off but when i got a glass board my surfing took off. coincidence? i doubt it. bics are crap.

Yeah, but what BIC did you ride? I don't like the ACT boards, they are heavy and difficult to turn. But CTS boards are far better, lighter and easier to turn.

I won't say they are AS GOOD as a custom board, but for some people they are a BETTER CHOICE.

[surferdude_scarborough]

it was the 6'7. i got a bigger board which was easier to turn. case closed imo.

[Hopupu]

I didn't know there was an open case.

The only thing I can say, is that I really like cruising small to medium waves with my 9'0" and that's probably what Johnny is looking for as well.

Anyway, maybe a bit off-topic, I was wondering if I could replace the center fin of the BIC with other ones? Do they have the same system?

[justloafing]

If you have been surfing for a year and your up and riding and turning and your going to keep surfing. I say go out and get a good board not a pop out. Actually I would try and get as much information as you can about what your waves are going to be like then go get a board the will work in those conditions plus bigger conditions.

[isaluteyou]

If you have been surfing for a year and your up and riding and turning and your going to keep surfing. I say go out and get a good board not a pop out. Actually I would try and get as much information as you can about what your waves are going to be like then go get a board the will work in those conditions plus bigger conditions.

im in agreement there

[dougirwin13]

Yep.

An experienced local shaper will know how to build the right board for you and the conditions you surf in. He'll talk to you for a while to see where you are at and where you surf. (if not run)

-doug

[JohnnyQ]

Thanks for the feedback

I'm based in Ireland btw. I think i'll go with trip's advice and get a bic 9' as my shoulder brace just arrived and i know the board i'm gonna get will take a pounding - my paddling and balance is way off what it used to be.

Already saving for a Jacobs 9'6'' for next spring

9 days to go - but if this 2 month spell of flat days continues I'll have to borrow my wifes kayak

[Hopupu]

Cheers, and what I did was not install the sidefins, only the centerfin. It makes turns more smooth I feel.

I actually went surfing on tuesday and crashed my board into some rocks (damn them). The board was fine, besides a few scratches.