6'10 shortboard ok for learning?????

[wendoricho]

hey found a bargin board 6'10 would this b ok to learn on or should stick to finding a mal or softboard?? would really appreciate reply cus i was gonna buy it thursday... its 220 not even year old. or soft board brand new is 250.. wat do i do????!!! i just want to ride some waves!!

[zangpakto]

If you just want to ride some waves, rather go for softboard, you'll find it a lot easier and quicker to paddle and stand-up.

The 6'10" you COULD learn on, but expect it to take a long long time. Much longer than softboard

I would personally go for softboard in your situation, but hey 6'10" is great if you got enough time and determination

[Kaaimans]

How much do you weigh? How tall are you? How fit are you?

If you are reasonably fit, weigh 160 pounds or less, and under 6ft tall, then I would have to say go for it, it will be a little frustrating in the first few months, but you will be on it for longer. DON'T BUY A SOFT BOARD!

[zangpakto]

Few MONTHS is the key word here.

Learning you want to see results quickly, and a shortboard is NOT suited to that. If your determined and damn straight will NEVER give up then sure. But a shortboard as a learning board? Sure it can be done, but lets face it, you want to ride waves when your learning and a shortboard like you say will be a long long time before he starts riding the waves...

Just seems more practical to get softboard or mal, a softboard has good resell value and a mal can use even when have a shortboard anyway on those too small days...

If he wants to progress to shortboard a softboard which can sell for about same you buy for, will be better so he can learn and enjoy the experience whilst still learning everything, but then when he wants to move on, its not like he loses a LOT of money on the board X_X

I don't know, thats just what I'd recommend... We all use shortboard here, but honestly, how many of us started on one, and only will ever use one?

He could get a 9' longboard though, or a 7' 3" mal or so and those boards he might use constantly, but if money is an issue the softboard would make more sense considering the resell value :/