Surfing Waves

Hi guys, I need a help.I think I made a mistake and bought my first surfboard with wrong volume(It is my first board and I am a beginner...So, I am 164 cm,53 kg..And I bought a soft board 7’ 60,5 L:((( Is it a big problem for beginner? can I uset it, or I will have to buy another one with lower volume?Thanks in advance…

It's fine. More volume is better than less volume for a beginner.

If you’re anything like me you will have to buy many more in all shapes and volumes.

InesaK wrote:.I think I made a mistake and bought my first surfboard with wrong volume(It is my first board and I am a beginner.

Why do you think you made a mistake ? From what others have told you or from experience trying to turn the board ?

InesaK wrote:can I uset it, or I will have to buy another one with lower volume?

What board were you "using" before you this first board purchase. Were you renting / learning on a 9 footer from the surf school ?

Try the board, if you have fun it's the right sie, if not it is the wrong size. More importantly, here is how you want to start, forget anything else:

Get into the water to about your waist, and turn around towards shore. Wait while standing next to your board for a good whitewash that will push you, then throw the board towards shore while you get on the board at the same time. If you did it correctly you'll be on your belly surfing the wave. Try to stand up then get off before it gets too shallow. Do this over and over until you can stand up regularly. Once you can get up more times than not you are ready to get on your board, paddle to a wave, and try by paddling into it.

If you skip this step you will paddle to a wave, turn around, then you will just either miss the wave or not get close to getting up. Practice standing up before you practice how to paddle.

And if you fall, remember to laugh. Mahalo