Do you think at a surf shop they will sell me a 6'2 short board. i am 5'4 16 years old 125 pounds?

Question

i really want a short board that is like 6-6'4. i am very good at balence and all board sports i have tried. i just don't want to be board with it after a mounth. as i will probably be good.

Answer 1

if youve never surfed before that  is not a great size to be starting on but the people at the surf shop do not know that and they cant refuse to sell u anything unless it's likeillegal for your age or something but in a surfshop im sure youll be fine. im not saying that they wont persuade you to buy a loger board or rent a board first but they will sell u which ever one u want

Answer 2

if u can handle it, and u have the $$$ then  of course

Answer 3

As long as you have the money they'll sell you whatever you want. They could care less what size you are and for all they know you could be buying it for someone else.

Answer 4

there is no regulation that says what a shop can and cant sell you, its all up to what you want.  if your dead set on going for a board that length at least look into a fish instead of a traditional shortboard.  get something with a wider outline which will give you a little more bouancy and stability, but at the same time the length will make it easier to turn.  go more towards the 6'4", your  young and will grow fast, probably faster than your skills.  good luck but still ask the shop what they recomend, they are the real experts who can actually have a conversation with you, not like pepole on this site

Answer 5

no they wont sell you a board because there are rules that if you dont feel the energy inside a tubular masterpiece wave barrel than its illegal to sell you a board

Answer 6

You need a board that will float you well enough for you to take off (paddle and catch a wave). Most people learn best on long boards, although I have seen lots of surfers start on a short board and master it. Long boards are ideal for learners. There are also good intermediate length boards to learn on, funshapes, mini-mals and some hybrids. You can always trade in a board and buy a new one when you are ready for a change (or keep your long board.

Although I really oppose popouts (see link), I think they are acceptable first boards for beginners. They tend to be cheap, and 'floaty.' http://www.mckevlins.com/nopopstory.htm

There are no RULES for learning how to surf. Go to a good local surf shop and talk to the surfers there. They will give you good advice for what works in the local breaks you will be riding.

Of course, if you pick a board, the shop will sell it to you, even if it is not what they recommend, because if they don't sell surfboards, they go out of business. You are far better off asking for honest advice, instead of buying a board because it is the kind all your friends ride, or it has a cool logo.

As far as other boarding sports compare to surfing, both activities require some good balance and flexibility. Beyond that, they are apples and oranges.

Answer 7

hey "real deal" stop being such a d**k answering all kinds of questions like a tard.