beginner 'shortboarder'....what do you think of this?

[Insane Ian]

Hey guys, as the title says, im just getting into shortboarding, and surfing in general.

Long story short, ive tried on a few other shortboards, two just under six feet, and one over. (I did absolutely fine, and picked it up quick) So I have decided im just going to go for a longer shortboard to start with. Do you guys have any suggestions on brands or certain boards? How would something like this be...

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Or since I wont be surfing THAT much, and chances are most of the waves im looking at arent going to be that big, should I look more along the lines of a funboard?

Im open for any suggestions, thanks!
-Ian

[isaluteyou]

Well a funboard is just that super fun in most conditions. So if you are not planning on surfing a great deal then i would go for a funboard.

[Spiman]

depends a lot of how much to weigh and how talk you are....
same thought cant go bad with going bigger if your just startin out

[dondiemand]

Well a funboard is just that super fun in most conditions. So if you are not planning on surfing a great deal then i would go for a funboard.

yeah, if u just wanna mess around, get a funboard, if u wanna progress, get a shortboard

[Stormrider]

If your only going to be surfing for a couple of weeks a years,i would say hire a fun board.

But if you want to surf on a regular basic.Go to a decent Surf shop,and talk to someone who actually knows something about surfing.Some surf shops employ people who have not got a clue about surfing,and the people who employ them are only interested in taking your money.

At a decent surf shop,they will take your height and weight and experience into consideration.Please be honest about your surfing abilities.

I have found in the past,you start off with a longer board.And as you get better with your surfing,you work your way down to a shorter board.

I hope my opinion helps?.

[squid]

Fun board definitely. Check out the Dewey Weber Fastback, Flying Pig or Retro Pig. Good luck.

[surfdaisy06]

In my opinion, I would start off on a funboard and work your way up to a shorter board when your comfortable standing and moving about on the funboard.

Good Luck

[davos]

i think you should stick with the short board but get a wide and thickish board. I think a board 6'2 (since you said you tried a few boards under 6 feet) at 20 1/2 wide and 2 3/4 thick. Easier to paddle than the normal short board and more boyant and forgiving.
Hope this helps!

[waytogofranko]

Hey guys, as the title says, im just getting into shortboarding, and surfing in general.

Long story short, ive tried on a few other shortboards, two just under six feet, and one over. (I did absolutely fine, and picked it up quick) So I have decided im just going to go for a longer shortboard to start with. Do you guys have any suggestions on brands or certain boards? How would something like this be...

cgi.ebay.com/68-NEW-Isle-Big-Guy-Surfboard-Surfboards-Surf-board_W0QQitemZ220085452103QQihZ012QQcategoryZ114253QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Or since I wont be surfing THAT much, and chances are most of the waves im looking at arent going to be that big, should I look more along the lines of a funboard?

Im open for any suggestions, thanks!
-Ian

if youre not going to be surfing "that" much and to top it off you are saying the waves arent that big.. which means like waist rib? yes i suggest a funboard

[surferdude_scarborough]

beginner + shortboard = dont do it

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