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What size surfboard should I get?

What size surfboard should i get?

  • I am an intermediate surfer just starting to do cutbacks and turns. I am about 5"6 and weigh 50 kilos so what size board would be best thanks

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    If you are an intermediate surfer, don't you have surfing pals to discuss this with? How about some good local shops? As far as what size surfboard. this question comes up a lot on YA Surfing, and it is impossible to answer it accurately on-line. Although I am sure you will get lots of "advice" the real BEST ANSWER is to go to a good local surf shop and discuss your skill level, your size (your weight is very imporatnt, your height is fairly irrelevant) and local wave conditions with the folks there. they will give you much better info than ANYBODY out here in cyberspace. When you are finally ready, you should really think about buying a decent board, and avoiding popouts , and boards made in sweat shops in China, unless that's just all you can afford. It is very foolish to take advice from people (kids?) who may not know as much about surfing as you do. Anybody who tells you an exact size surfboard to buy, on line, is foolish. Anybody who takes that advice is more foolish. Talk to the locals (surfers & shops) and get the right information. After almost 43 years of surfing, I still get my surfboard buying advice at good local shops in the places where I surf.

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I suggest a 5'6" to 6'. If your starting to do cutbacks and turns, then you'll probally start going out in bigger surf next. You want to make sure the board isn't to big to duck dive. So it depends on the board, but around a 5'8" would be good.

maybe around high five's to the low six feet mark. my board is 5'11 and im about the same height and weight as you. Go into a local board shop and they can help you heaps on what size board to get. good luck

Jemma

I'd suggest a 5'11 or 6'0. Best advice is go to a local shaper if you want a custom board. He can probably hook you up the best.

Brian A

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