new surfer wanteing to talk to experienced surfers~

[fredum12]

yo i was jsut wondering what kind of board i should start off with... i know many people ask the question but ive seen so many different answers its making be crazy! ive seen some people say that the mini longboards is good for starting and so is the funshape boards!

[Ingrasir]

I'm also relatively new and borrowed a bunch of different size boards from friends to learn on... Ultimately, I found the Min-Mals to be my ideal fit... I'm 6', 195lbs and just bought an 8' mini-mal that I love..

[namino tsume]

first you should always always rent a softtop from the local shop, its much safer. next i would seggest some type of longboard, like a mini mal or a fun board even unlesss you want to buy a shortboard. any board you buy you can surf on. but it just may be harder to learn on.

[VBnorthendsurfer]

i started off on a shortboard. it was a little hard to paddle/learn on but after a few days i was paddling as fast as longboarders and getting the hang of it. it was frustrating but i learned.

[kieran]

but after a few days i was paddling as fast as longboarders

Thats pretty good progress

[namino tsume]

you paddle as fast i as longboarders? ive been a shortboarder for two years and the longboarders can still out paddle me. i always thought it was because longboards have more float.

[VBnorthendsurfer]

it built up my shoulders really fast. in the long run i guess they can out paddle me but i catch any wave that they can.

[kieran]

but i catch any wave that they can.

Even the waves way out back before they are peaking

[namino tsume]

i started off on a shortboard. it was a little hard to paddle/learn on but after a few days i was paddling as fast as longboarders and getting the hang of it. it was frustrating but i learned.

does that mean you didnt rent a soft top and you actually learned on a shortboard.

[VBnorthendsurfer]

i started off on a shortboard. it was a little hard to paddle/learn on but after a few days i was paddling as fast as longboarders and getting the hang of it. it was frustrating but i learned.

does that mean you didnt rent a soft top and you actually learned on a shortboard.

yes, a 6'2" custom board was givin to me froma guy i used to work with. i took it out and picked it up pretty fast i guess. and i now ride a 6'2" WRV.

[VBnorthendsurfer]

but i catch any wave that they can.

Even the waves way out back before they are peaking

when i go out and they are sitting in close like where the waves are peaking i paddle out a little further because that is the only way to get a wave that they dont. so i paddle hard and chase it down.