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Best kind of board to learn to surf on?

jacksprat

jacksprat

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Need something I won't get bored on too quickly, ideally something I can use for a fair amount of time. If I can use one board forever, but it'll slightly increase the time it takes to learn, that's fine. School me.











No, I won't be asking for a refund.
 
my neighbor gave me a 10' Haut and a Psycho Freak suit to re-learn on...


* i gave him mountain biking advice and doodads *
 
How tall are you and what do you weigh? I think a big ol' fish, like a Rich Pavel Speed Dialer type, except at least 7'6" give or take a couple inches depending on your body, would suit you well. Not cheap, but a lot of local shapers make nice copies of this ubiquitous shape. Still, you'd be better off starting on a fun shape and maybe selling it later (although you probably won't want to) after you learn on it.
 
Go get a softie from Costco. Get wet a few times and see if you really want to commit to it. You can have a shit ton of fun on a foam Costco board and you can do it for stupid cheap. Try that first.
 
You can rent a board and suit for a day.
 
Screw the softie, the nose is too soft to lever it out of a wave if the your take-off is too steep.

I would go for a 8'6" high performance longboard. Surftech. It's long enough to make it easy to get in to a wave, not too long to make it impossible on bigger days. You won't be able to ride the nose, but who cares.
 
GiorgioFurioso said:
Screw the softie, the nose is too soft to lever it out of a wave if the your take-off is too steep.

I would go for a 8'6" high performance longboard. Surftech. It's long enough to make it easy to get in to a wave, not too long to make it impossible on bigger days. You won't be able to ride the nose, but who cares.
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Ya think uh? If big money is ok with the op, then sure go for it. btw you will be looking at about a grand for a new board similar to what you mentioned. Seems like a big chunk of change for a "hobby" most people quit on.

http://www.waveridersurfboards.com/catalog/takayama-pink-white-with-nose-checkers-p-631.html
 
Brah you cannot be seen with a Costco surf board. End of story.
I'm hit or miss on surfing depending on days but I did best when my brah's let me use their 9+ foot boards. I'm like half a notch above total noob. Get something on longer side thats water tight for under $300 on CL and sell it for the same when you're done. You won't cry if you smash it into rocks.
Brah's old SoCal pops' gave me their 13+ foot monsters to try in calm water and I felt like I was on a cruise liner. No matter how shitty my skills it was actually difficult to fall off.
The hardest part is catching your first wave and standing up. If you can do that at least once you'll be having fun by the end of the day.
 
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I would get a SurfBoard. Snowboards are hard to ride in the water without lots of speed or a tow rope. Wake boards same damn thing and skate boards well the trucks and wheels you can figure that out on your own.:thumbup
 
theAmazingKickstand said:
Brah you cannot be seen with a Costco surf board. End of story.
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Don't kid yourself about what you need to have in order to have fun

skip to the 2:00 min mark for costco board kicks. OP, get wet, get wet, get wet. End of story.

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How hard can it be?

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My daughter uses the soft board from Costco, she loves it and it is light to carry. Get a long board, I have two. They catch anything and everything. Plus you can walk it. :teeth Fun stuff. I have a 8ft Pacifica and 10 SD Surfboard E4 Tech.
 
Mike95060 said:
btw you will be looking at about a grand for a new board similar to what you mentioned. Seems like a big chunk of change for a "hobby" most people quit on.
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In this respect, surfboards are kind of like acoustic guitars. You can surely by a cheap one, however, it may frustrate you to the point where you drop it, just because it's so difficult and uncomfortable to play.

Similarly, a soft-top surfboard has to be the lamest way for someone to learn. I've rented one on occasion, and it was a complete waste of time. The surfboards I purchased were worth every penny.

Just sayin...
 
jack Im 6'1(and devilishy handsome) and I learned on a 7'4"board. get something mid 7 foter, which you can usually find used easy, and try that.

dont go costco softboard, for what the above poster said
 
jacksprat said:
Fuck yeah! I body surfed like, two times!!!! :cool
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Well remember the most important thing is to have fun. Go somewhere where the attitudes and local bullshit is at a minimum and have a good time. Get into as many waves as you can. Early on quantity is more important than quality. If you arnt smiling you are doing it wrong. I would also avoid anywhere with a long paddle out. It takes some time to get a feel for how the ocean works. If you are at a crowded well known spot trying to get a wave to yourself you stand a great chance of getting frustrated and giving up. Bouncing around a mushy beach break with only you and a friend or two will probably be a lot more fun that thinking you need to go land a set wave off of steamers lane. If you really want to be a surfer you have to enjoy surfing. That sounds silly but I se a lot of angry and pissed off guys in the water. Do your best to set yourself up to have fun. The rest will come.
 
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