shortboard???

[jackyjack425]

I'm fairly new to surfing and i've been useing and learning on a longboard but i was wondering how long i should use a longboard before i make a switch to a short board?

[Milo]

3 yrs - 14 days and 6 hours.


Once you can stand and move alone the face of the wave, any sooner and you will struggle for a long time.

[isaluteyou]

theres no time frame.

When you feel ready then thats the time to downsize. Otherwise you will just get frustrated.

[Sar]

Hiya and welcome,

Have you got any boards you can borrow to try? The paddling/surfing experience will be very different from what I understand.

[Jimi]

As Sar said, the whole experience is very different.

There's no sure rule, and the only way you'll know if you're ready for a shortboard is to try one.

Oh, and don't try a really short one.