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Im 6' 1" and 200 pounds. Im looking at getting my first board. What about this one? http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Shredder-Funboard-Soft-Surfboard/dp/B000CDWCV0/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_i

In my opinion, sofftops (foamies) are great. Great for little children to learn on, or great for a surf school to use. My grandchildren (ages 6 through 10) ride them, and they are perfect. One bonk on the head can turn a child off surfing forever.But, that is about as far as it goes. Beyond that, they are the ultimate "popoouts". But, as for you, to start with we know absolutely nothing about you, or where you surf, what your skill level is (or if you have even started surfing).Slow down, you are getting way ahead of yourself if you are thinking about buying a surfboard. Buying your own board should be pretty far down on your list of priorities, if you are just starting.

Before you even think about surfing, there are some things you should understand. Surfing is an ocean sport, that should only be practiced by persons who are already competent ocean swimmers. Swimming in a pool is neat, but it's not ocean swimming, with undertows, rip tides and sometimes BIG waves. I have seen lots of great pool swimmers get rescued. So, my first tip on how to surf is to be at home in the ocean.There are way too many dangerous people in the water now. They are a danger to themselves and other surfers, don't join their ranks.You may already have the ocean skills, we don't know too much about you.

Lessons are the best way to start. Lessons can come from a professional instructor, or surfing family members or experienced surfing friends. 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. The last thing experienced surfers want is for inexperienced people to just grab a board, rush into the surf and get in our way. Lessons shorten the learning curve significantly. And they help keep ignorant, un-prepared kooks out of the water and out of the way of more experienced surfers.

Beginners should take advantage of renting boards and wetsuits while taking lessons. If it turns out you don't like surfing, you haven't wasted a whole lot of money on gear that you are not going to use. When you are ready to buy, don't waste your time on line, go to a good local surf shop to discuss your size (weight is import, height isn't), skill level and local wave conditions. After 44 years of surfing, I still get my surfboard buying advice from good local shops in the places where i surf.

Almost ALL instructors will start you off on a longboard. It is just too difficult for most people to learn how to surf on a short board. Most get quickly discouraged, and just quit. Now, over the years, I have seen some young surfers start out on short boards and master them in time. There are no RULES on what kind of board you learn on, but it's just common sense to learn on a long board.

If you are alreday surfing, the bottom line is you need a surfboard that will float you well enough for you to paddle and catch a wave at your PRESENT SKILL LEVEL and YOUR PRESENT size.

When you are ready to buy please avoid popouts in general, and especially popouts made in third world country sweat shops by People who have probably never seen the ocean.
Here is a list of sweat shop popouts:

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And here is why to avoid ALL popouts:http://www.mckevlins.com/nopopstory.htm

Anybody who would give you SPECIFIC advice as to what size or type board to buy on-line is foolish. Anybody who would take that advice is more foolish

And, I know there are lots of nice kids who want to share information with you on line. But don't take the advice from youngsters, who may know even less than you do about surfing, a surfboard is a big investment. I hope you are mature enough to read through the BS that lots of people throw at you on line. You don't know anywhere near enough about surfboards to by one from an on-line web site without getting disappointed. Don't waste your time on line, go straight to the source, a good local shop

I have been surfing since 1966, and it has provided a lifetime of fun for me. Good Luck

Deciding on a surf board could be a difficult experience, particularly for the newbie to surfing. There are lots of forms of surf boards to pick from, and in order to choose the perfect surf board in your case, it's important to know what types of surf you propose on riding and what your true ability level is so that you can be aided through the purchase process. There are lots of types of surf boards on the market such as longboards, funboards, retro fish surf boards, and shortboards. In addition there are many specialty shapes like single fins, pigs, and the list keeps growing. There are also a number of surf board producers and shapers to choose from producing different kinds and quality levels of surf boards.

Starting out on a longboard surf board is most beneficial for the newbie. This is often recommended and I'd additionally state that it is very important start on a soft top longboard surf board because these are broader, fuller, and built from a softer material to prevent the beginner surfer from getting hurt. There are numerous makers of soft top longboards including G&S, Surface, and Liquid Shredder. Performance longboards additionally can be found and you should observe many surfers at a surf spot performing tricks and maneuvers like hanging ten on a high-performance longboard surf board.

Funboard surf boards are surf boards that happen to be hybrids between a longboard surf board and a shortboard both in measurement and shape. Quite a few intermediate surfers gravitate towards funboards to progress in the direction of a more compact surf board like a shortboard. Retro fish are typically short but they are broad and thicker when compared with your typical shortboard. A retro fish also offers less rocker which means they are typically more flat . These boards are great in smaller to medium-sized conditions in softer surf. Given that a retro fish has higher volume and low rocker, it's going to move greater than a shortboard in softer surf. The thruster is what most people who surf think of when they consider a shortboard. The thruster shortboard has 3 fins and is low volume, thin, and narrow. The shortboard is the highest performance of all boards and is what the majority of consider when they consider a surf board.

To the newbie, start by taking a look at a surf shop. At the surf shop you'll have somebody knowledgeable helping you make your purchase decision. Always supply the man or woman assisting you at the surf shop a genuine analysis of your talent and which surf spots you wish to head to so that they can assertain what surf board will be ideal. An additional option is buying a surf board online. This is a good method to save money and will be beneficial for anyone with limited funds as boards are very pricey. Many people who surf will probably be watching several surf board internet sites to keep an eye out for a particular surf board size and shape. Beginners may also look for and purchase surf boards online but be wary as there is certainly much more to the purchase than what seems to be cool and without the assistance of an educated person to assist, you could end up with the incorrect style of surf board to learn to surf on.

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