Thinking of buying a Flyer. Got a few Q's

[Nasty nate]

I'm new to surfing but I've gotten up and ridden on smaller baords and fun baords and feal I'm doing quite well.

My question is I'm 5'9 to 5'10 and weigh 145. I surf around the Sebastian beach area in Fl. If I bought an Al Merrick flyer what size flyer would be right for me? Also would this be a good board for this area after reading some reviews and seeing it in the water it looks like an ideal board.

[mrc]

its fine if you like frustration

[drowningbitbybit]

Yes, at your stage of surfing you clearly need a high performace board from one of the fashionable and well-known shapers.

Remember to get this year's Billabong board shorts too, else you might end up looking like a kook.

[the.ronin]

Oh cmon you guys ... is it so bad to want to learn on a shortboard? At least he is looking at a Flyer and not a thinner board. And taking his word at face value, it sounds like he at least is not starting from day 0.

As for the name brand ... if you got the cash to burn, why not??

Seriously – if you wanted to have it so easy learning to surf, why not just buy a massive wooden plank and bolt on some jet ski engines to it?? Hey you’d be standing up in no time haha.

[drowningbitbybit]

Oh cmon you guys ... is it so bad to want to learn on a shortboard?

Nope, but getting an Al Merrick shortboard as your first board is just asking for it - both on a forum and in the water.

It just screams 'wannabe'.

And, yes, an Al Merrick flyer is a suitable board for smaller waves, but isnt suitable for learning. And 'Ive gotten up and ridden' doesnt fill me with confidence that this would be the right board for young Mr. Nate.



PS Its cold and wet, the surf is blown out, and Im feeling very sore having overdone it on the bouldering wall earlier this week, so perhaps Im just grumpy today.

[Nasty nate]

Alright thats somewhat of what I wanted to know but since al marrick board is not whats needed what would be a good board to go with in my general direction.

[Nasty nate]

O yes drowningbitbybit this is not my first board I would like to add I'm comming into the shortboard from the longboard.

[the.ronin]

Oh cmon you guys ... is it so bad to want to learn on a shortboard?

Nope, but getting an Al Merrick shortboard as your first board is just asking for it - both on a forum and in the water.

That, I will agree with ... my first board was a 6-0 Bruce Jones (??) I picked up for $40 bucks. It was beaten to all hell.

But as for what Nate's skill level is, I just take whatever people say on forums at face value ... I don't know the guy so who am I to second guess? Besides, one of the great things about surfing is that it truly keeps you honest - no faking out the ocean when it comes to skill level. And that alone makes it self regulating.

Nate, I think what people are saying is just get something used or more affordable. You can still get a shortboard with mass like the Flyer and not have to have the tell-tale CI honeycomb shapes on it.

[Nasty nate]

Ok I get what you guys are saying and please try to understand what I'm saying I'm not wanting this board for the name or the look of what I'm carrying I just seen that it was recommended for about what the area i surf is like and I thought it might do well.

[the.ronin]

For the record, I recently got a CI MX and paid top dollar for it.

Granted, I've been riding for a while now and have only touched shortboards.

Did I get it for the name? Yup. Did I get it cos it looks cool? Yup. Does it ride as good as it looks? Yup. Did I have the cash to burn? Yup. If I had the cash to burn would I get a Porsche over a Camry even though both get me from point A to B but I like the name, it looks cool, and drives as good as it looks? I'll let you answer that one.

[kitesurfer]

O yes drowningbitbybit this is not my first board I would like to add I'm comming into the shortboard from the longboard.

Ahem. Its Mr Drowningbitbybit i think you'll find!

KS

[drowningbitbybit]

O yes drowningbitbybit this is not my first board I would like to add I'm comming into the shortboard from the longboard.

Ahem. Its Mr Drowningbitbybit i think you'll find!

Yes, at almost 4000 posts, this grumpy old f@rt deserves some respect

[Nasty nate]

Wow congrates on sitting on the computer most of your time. I bet you money you wouldn't say that to my face If you wanna be a F-N kid about how I'm a poser then I'm done be a real man I'll give youi my address and let my fist talk then I'll even fly you back to ur house with a box of spongebob bandaids

[pkbum]

Wow congrates on sitting on the computer most of your time. I bet you money you wouldn't say that to my face If you wanna be a F-N kid about how I'm a poser then I'm done be a real man I'll give youi my address and let my fist talk then I'll even fly you back to ur house with a box of spongebob bandaids

Wow

finally some drama in SW forum.

Nice to see while enjoying a cup of tea with some crackers.

[Thibb]

Chill out. You asked for opinions and you got 'em. Some may have been slightly sarky, but no one was aggressive...

[drowningbitbybit]

Wow congrates on sitting on the computer most of your time. I bet you money you wouldn't say that to my face If you wanna be a F-N kid about how I'm a poser then I'm done be a real man I'll give youi my address and let my fist talk then I'll even fly you back to ur house with a box of spongebob bandaids

Ha ha ha, feckin' hilarious

Yes, maybe I was a bit harsh on my first post, and after that you should realise I was mostly taking the piss out of myself, to people that I know, in person.

And as you say - threats on the internet are pretty pointless

[the.ronin]

In his defense, he did provide this disclaimer ...

PS Its cold and wet, the surf is blown out, and Im feeling very sore having overdone it on the bouldering wall earlier this week, so perhaps Im just grumpy today.

Anyway, I think the original question was answered with enough varying opinions ... good luck, Nate.

[Nasty nate]

Alright well I wasn't wanting to be aggressive with anyone but I took the comments that way. Anyways thanks for the input for a noob shortboarder

[kitesurfer]

Wow congrates on sitting on the computer most of your time. I bet you money you wouldn't say that to my face If you wanna be a F-N kid about how I'm a poser then I'm done be a real man I'll give youi my address and let my fist talk then I'll even fly you back to ur house with a box of spongebob bandaids

*rumages around, finds toys and deposits them pack in pram*

KS

[sebastiansurfer]

go for it if ugot the $
i use a board similar in those conditions
and why cant we be friendss
why cant we be friends
why cantt we bee friends
why cant
we
be friends!