Surfboard..

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 02:36 PM

i would ask this on a surf forum but im too lazy to makea new account.

Whats a good size surfboard for me to grow into and to learn on?
im 5'3ish
105lb
14

also, how much harder is it to learn on a shortboard than a long board?

**doug** · 06-30-2006, 02:40 PM

get some kind of 6-0 to 6-3 funshape. you do not want to start on a shortboard.

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 02:48 PM

hahahaha @ ur avatar.....

how much am i expecting for a board?

**doug** · 06-30-2006, 02:53 PM

used? for a decent enough used board to use for awhile you might be able to find something between $150-$250

**doug** · 06-30-2006, 02:53 PM

new... I wouldn't go new for your first board. especially now.

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 02:54 PM

sweet, expected it to be more because they are larger than skimboards

whats the difference between a funboard and a shortboard?
likea 6ft short vs a 6ft fun?
shape?float?

**doug** · 06-30-2006, 02:55 PM

shape and dims.

you will need sometime close to 20 inches wide, and probably like 2.5 inches thick. whit (ZBR) can help you more.

**doug** · 06-30-2006, 02:57 PM

http://www.waterboyz.com/Product_Det...isplay_Start=1

that's an 8 foot funshape but you are a small guy

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 03:15 PM

hopefully he still isnt dedicated on that one thread

**ZapBulletRider** · 06-30-2006, 05:10 PM

this is hard, I started when I was probably 145 lbs or so, so I'm not really sure what to recommend for somebody that small. I think your best bet is an eggish, fishy shape, in the 6 foot range, like doug said. It would function for you like a wide funboard. I learned on a 7'2" funboard and soon switched to a 6' thruster. A 6' thruster would be way too big for you, though. If you go for a standard shortboard shape do not go over 5'10". You will grow out of that quickly so get a used, but you don't want to get one you'll "grow into", because if you don't have the right sized board you'll lose interest.

Alternately, you could go with like a 7-8 foot funboard shape which would function for you like a full longboard. Either will be good, the longer board will be easier to balance on and easier to catch waves on but the shorter board will be more versatile once you get into it.

**~ZAP Brannigan~** · 06-30-2006, 05:16 PM

yeh i started learning on a 6'3" Fish shaped board, VERY wise idea, makes it easy to go onto other boards later on.

**lovestoskim** · 06-30-2006, 05:16 PM

i have a sick 5'8 x 17.5 x 1 7/8 shortboard i will sell you for 175 bucks. i used it once, it would be a sick high performance board for someone your size. the board also has a layer of s-glass in the lam.

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 06:00 PM

any pics love to skim?

what do you guys think of the deal, i would think it would b a little small

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/174500387.html

**ZapBulletRider** · 06-30-2006, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by hobo

any pics love to skim?

what do you guys think of the deal, i would think it would b a little small

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/174500387.html

6'2" is too big for you! That board would be a bit big or just the right size even for me (5'11", 167 lbs). If you're trying to get a standard shortboard shape, go w/ the dimensions lovestoskim posted. That board sounds like just your size.

**Khoi** · 06-30-2006, 06:46 PM

well it also depends on where you live.

If you live in a place with little/small waves, get a longboard (like 8'0)

Longboards are extremely easy to learn on.

I got a funboard that was 6'8'' and I was about 5'9'' at the time. It was hard to learn on (well I was in the gulf so that might matter)

but yea, consider a longboard to learn on if the place you live in has small waves

Only downside is that they are hard to transport, and they are pricey

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 06:55 PM

i live around santa cruzzzz

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 07:32 PM

how much harder is it to learn on a shortboard?

**ZapBulletRider** · 06-30-2006, 07:34 PM

if you're serious about it, you'll learn regardless. I didn't stick with a funboard for more than a month or two before getting a shortboard.

**lovestoskim** · 06-30-2006, 09:40 PM

this board is sick...i wouldnt have it if it werent. i highly suggest not going any bigger than a 5'10. anything thicker than 2 1/8 and anything wider than 18 is gonna be a stretch for a "high performance" shortboard. i rode this board for one 45 minute session. it is glassed 4+4(s glass)+4(tail patch) and 4 on the bottom. equipped with smoke colored fcs p2 plugs. the blank is also clark foam. reason ill sell for such a fat deal is because i work at the hawaiian island creations surfboard factory and i have 2 brand new boards coming shortly and this one was just a tad thin for me.

**doug** · 07-04-2006, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by lovestoskim

anything thicker than 2 1/8 and anything wider than 18 is gonna be a stretch for a "high performance" shortboard.

I bet your little sister weighs more than you do.

**lovestoskim** · 07-04-2006, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by noogie

does a beginner really need a high performance board....... i think not

i learned on a 6'6 funboard....5 days later i bought a 5'11 x 18 x 2 1/8 high performance g602 eric arakawa, i never looked back and havent ever since. everyone's learning curve is different, if he wants a high performance shortboard i wont hesitate to sell him one at a great price.

Originally Posted by doug

I bet your little sister weighs more than you do.

...she does weigh more than me but im very fit.

**FloggingMurphy** · 06-30-2006, 09:50 PM

The art looks awesome..

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 09:51 PM

the board is orgasmic

**Luff** · 06-30-2006, 10:13 PM

I want it.

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 10:39 PM

screw you its mine!

**Luff** · 06-30-2006, 10:45 PM

Wanna fight for it? Let's Jello Wrestle.

**hobo** · 06-30-2006, 11:09 PM

k im warming up my pimp hands

gonna send this h0 back to the corners

**Luff** · 06-30-2006, 11:24 PM

I'll roundhouse kick you into next week. I'll hit you so hard your babies will be bruised.

**doug** · 07-01-2006, 01:23 AM

whit I did good... I did good

**ZapBulletRider** · 07-01-2006, 05:01 AM

you did good (caresses forehead)

**hobo** · 07-01-2006, 10:35 AM

*hides*

*takes surfboard with me*

**Luff** · 07-01-2006, 12:55 PM

Damn it, I always hated hid n seek. Random: Whenever I play hid n seek, when I'm hiding, I'll randmly have to pee. Every single time. It's kind of weird.