Surfers, longboard advice needed

sf-si-02 · 06-04-2007, 07:20 PM

Howdy, I have been taking lessons on a 9' foam board, and am ready to drop a little coin on a board of my own. I am clueless as to what constitutes a funboard, or why that may be a good idea and weather I should be looking for a 9' or if I should try something a tad shorter. Any advice, or online FYI is welcome.

thanks!

***m1k3*** · 06-04-2007, 08:56 PM

long boards ftw.

my friend has an 11 foot epoxy al merrick board.

i can stand up on that thing in a pool, and it seriously takes no effort at all to paddle on that thing.

but damn it cost a lot

mrgisriel · 06-04-2007, 09:18 PM

I also am looking at getting started in surfing, right now I bodyboard but my $150 board is falling apart and am thinking about picking up this sport, any advice on it?

Thanks bro,
Derek

laughoutlloyd8 · 06-04-2007, 09:44 PM

fun board's ranges in height of 7'ft-9'ft, I would recommend purchasing a fun board for first time users.

Name brand surfboard doesn't really matter, such as rusty, al-merrick, etc.

You can find a nice, used, no name brand board that won't hurt your wallet. If your in socal, check out identity board shop or HSS for used boards

Happy surfing

06-04-2007, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
sf-si-02 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: your mom (so cal) Posts: 630 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Surfers, longboard advice needed Howdy, I have been taking lessons on a 9' foam board, and am ready to drop a little coin on a board of my own. I am clueless as to what constitutes a funboard, or why that may be a good idea and weather I should be looking for a 9' or if I should try something a tad shorter. Any advice, or online FYI is welcome. thanks!

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06-04-2007, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrgisriel Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rockport, Texass Posts: 798 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I also am looking at getting started in surfing, right now I bodyboard but my $150 board is falling apart and am thinking about picking up this sport, any advice on it? Thanks bro, Derek

06-04-2007, 09:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
laughoutlloyd8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,475 iTrader: 4 / 100%	fun board's ranges in height of 7'ft-9'ft, I would recommend purchasing a fun board for first time users. Name brand surfboard doesn't really matter, such as rusty, al-merrick, etc. You can find a nice, used, no name brand board that won't hurt your wallet. If your in socal, check out identity board shop or HSS for used boards Happy surfing