Which surfboard should I get?

Which surfboard should i get?

• Alright i surf a little so i'm like an intermediate surfer and im about to get a board, which one would be best for me??? I'm almost 160 pounds and im 5' 10.5". I like surftech the ...show more

• Answer:

  Surfing is an ocean sport, that should only be practiced by persons who are already competent ocean swimmers. So, I hope you are already at home in the ocean. Lots of folks claim to be surfers, who really aren't skilled in the ocean. Lessons are the best way to start, unless you are a young adult or adolescent with surfing pals who can teach you. What have you been surfing on up to now? If you have been borrowing your pal's board, get him to help you along. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up don't want to drown you), how to paddle and take off on a wave, and how to ride a wave. There are already way too many dangerous people in the water. A danger to themselves and other surfers. Don't join their ranks. Go to a real surf shop. The folks there can hook you up with lessons, and even rent you a board to learn on.). Just work on your basics, and after you feel good, think about buying a board, but don't rush into anything. And, please don't waste your time (or money) buying something on line. Don't be in a rush to buy a board! TRY before you BUY. Rent a variety of types of surfboards, or borrow them from your friends who surf. A surfboard is a big investment. Be careful of what you read here on line. After I found this site, I figured that I could answer a few questions, and spread the 'good news' of surfing. Get your REAL advice from a surf shop. However, if they think you are just a 'kook' tourist out to rent a board, you won't necessarily get the best attention. Most people learn best on long boards, although I have seen lots of surfers start on a short board and master it. In the long run, there are NO RULES on what type of board you have to learn on. Long boards are ideal for learners. There are also good internediate length boards to learn on, funshapes, mini-mals and some hybrids. That is why instructors use long boards or fun boards (or even softtops). Your weight is imporatnt in picking the right board, your height is realtively irrelevant. Also, the normal wave conditions where you surf is a critical consideration. Those of us out here in cyberspace don't know where you surf. Also, not everybody on line is as honest about their skill level as they could be, how well you surf is important. THE REAL BOTTOM LINE IS: Go to a Surf Shop, not a computer. The folks in a shop will work with you to match your size, skill level and local wave conditions to the right board. I have been surfing since 1966 and I get my surfboard advice at good local shops at the places where I surf. The pros there can give you the right answers!! Lots of different manufacturers use Suirftech technology. By definition, that makes any Surftech board a pop-out, no matter how well the original prototype was shaped. http://360guide.info/surfing/surfboard-types.html?Itemid=51 http://bp3.blogger.com/_hPACOtZKKko/RkSTwhvv9kI/AAAAAAAAAfg/QMqBFAtXzQ4/s1600-h/chinaboards.jpg http://www.mckevlins.com/nopopstory.htm Good luck. Once you try surfing (and learn the 'right way') you'll have fun for life.