Good board size for a beginner?

[Matixfan87]

I want to ride a short board. I don't really like longboards. I'm 5'7. Any suggestions?

[drowningbitbybit]

Any suggestions?

Yes, but SP will tell me off.

So instead read this... Beginner surfboards

[kitesurfer]

*takes deep breath, counts to 10*

In the words of Taj Burrow! Start on a longer board first, you will progress much faster and your style will be all the better for it and then progress to a shorter board once you feel your skills have out grown the board and not before.

KS

[garbarrage]

just an observation.....
have you ever ridden a longboard?
If not then how do you know you don't like them. generally beginners who have tried both end up preferring longboards. at least until they're cutting the face.

[Matixfan87]

Yes. I have ridden longboards before. I have also tried shortboards. I have heard that riding longboards are easier to learn on. And now I hear it again. So, I'll take the advice. Thanks for the insight.

[isaluteyou]

Yes. I have ridden longboards before. I have also tried shortboards. I have heard that riding longboards are easier to learn on. And now I hear it again. So, I'll take the advice. Thanks for the insight.

If you know 100% that you will get into shortboarding after you have learnt the basics and got comfortable then perhaps starting on an intermederary board like a 7'6+ mal might work.

However i do agree a longboard will provide a much more pleasing learning experience

[Matixfan87]

Any suggestions on what brand of board to get? Should I go with a used board to start with? What has worked out best in every ones' experience?

[Rico]

used board -> great deal, just ding it to death.

If you're a small/light guy, think about fun/evolution/hybrid/whatever shape (those things between minimal and real shortboard) a few inches shorter than people suggest.

they make sense though... the average beginner cant be considered as physically outstanding, if you are, go short.

[isaluteyou]

Any suggestions on what brand of board to get? Should I go with a used board to start with? What has worked out best in every ones' experience?

brand aint important. A secondhander is the best bet. Something cheap that wont break the bank but in still ridable condition. New surfers tend to be really heavy on surfboards so a secondhander is ideal to thrash around

[kitty-kat]

Hello i was wondering if you can help me? im already a bodyboarder but want to have a go at surfing.....if its as good or better than bb'ing i know i will be taking it seriously as a hobby and would like to buy a board that will see me through my novice days into my intermediate ones! im 5'8" and 63kg, ive been looking at the NSP 7'2" surf betty board and also the BIC 7'3" wahine mini mal an just found another one....NSP 7'6" surf betty........what do you guys think? will i need to by a softboard or will i get away with doing a couple of lessons on one and buying one of these? thankyou xx