umm help!?

[jellyfish92]

hi im new to surfing, and im thinkin of buying a 7'6" minimal. im aged 15 and 5'6" is this board good for me, rememberin iv nevr surfed before.
thanks

[WooD]

Seems like it wood be a good board for your size.

Just don't get discouraged, and give up, some people pick it up real quick, some don't. If you stick with it, you'll never regret it.

[Kabazz]

It would probably be best to hire a board and get a hang of the basics before you buy a board

[long_man]

welcome to the forum mate......

if you're unsure at all, have a look through the surfing hardware section or try the search function. Better still, pop down to your local shop and speak to them

[keef]

7'6" minimal / funboard is ideal. I learnt on one and I'm 6'3" and nearly 40 years old.
Can't beat having your own board to learn on, that way it's the same every time you go out, and you get to know your board and how it handles which is very important. IMHO.

[WooD]

It would probably be best to hire a board and get a hang of the basics before you buy a board

That's a good idea only if you think you want to surf.

Too easy to give up if you can just take a board back. How many people remember their first session? I doubt most wood be pleasant memories.

I still say, if your sure you want to surf, that size, and type board should be cool.

[pkbum]

It doesn't matter what board you are using as long as your enjoying it and progressing day by day. Standing on the board is a very overated meaning today, it all comes down to how much fun and how much your life has been better by it.

[RJD]

Tho that being true its likely you'll have more stoke if you manage to get to your feet once in a while and catch waves too...

IMo sounds like a decent sized board to start on, but whatcha wanna rind in the end?

Minimals (boards between shortys and longs generaly) dont have the duckdivability nor the paddle speed to get out back easier. Sayng that the longe a board is the easier it is (generaly) to get and stay on your feet.

[smallwavegrovellerchick]

How about a funboard shape instead (or a shortboard)? One HUGE thing you have to your advantage is your age, which should equate to learning faster and having more agility and endurance than older farts like me. In general, the younger you are when you start surfing, the easier it is to learn.