Can over weight people surf?

Question

I go to the beach to tan and I see like no over weight people surfing...is it like not possible or something do you have to be skinny to surf and my friend Danny is like 190 lbs and He wants to surf but like could he ? He's like 5'8

Answer 1

i wouldn't consider anyone you mentioned as 'overweight' and yes, of course they can.

but it's all about the board, they would most likely need a thicker, longer, wider board.

plus, the reason you don't see many 'overweight' people surfing, is because if they do surf, they lose more weight.

:)

Answer 2

Weight (within reason of course) doesn't matter. As long as he doesn't sink the board he should be fine.

Answer 3

oh.

Answer 4

yes.....for a guy thats considered normal.

Answer 5

190 and 5-8? of that poor guy.to be so huge.my god i wish i was 190 and 5-8! yes he can surf.

Answer 6

yes they can and after a few months of surfing, trust me he and you will not be so overweight. This is because surfing is on of the best workouts around. Just ask the celebs like Cameron Diaz.

Answer 7

yep. it's perfectly fine.

Answer 8

my dad is heavier than that and he can surf just fine, so your friend should definitally be able to surf. Just get a board that's a little wider and heavier so that it will still float.