Do you think i shuld learn how to surf on a long or shortboard?

Question

Do you think i shuld learn how to surf on a long or shortboard?

Answer 1

longboard

Answer 2

long

Answer 3

long board cuz it is eazier to paddle, stand up and stay ballanced

Answer 4

long, its easier for a begginer

Answer 5

Definitely NOT the shortboard.  It would be too hard to paddle and hard to catch waves and hard to pop-up and balance on.  But longboards can get pretty heavy, but you should still learn on them.  You could also try funboards or eggshapes that are like 7-8ft long.

Answer 6

Bigger is better to learn on.  I would pick out a board that will last a while though.  You may get bored of riding a fun board after a season since you will be able to stand up but not do much else.  Doesn't turn like a short board, doesn't trim like a long board.  Go with a long board and then drop down to a short board, that way you've got a board for different ocean conditions.

Answer 7

deffinatly a longboard, its way easyer, im 5ft 9 and when i learnt to surf i rode an 8ft soft board.

once you get used to the pop up and balace depending on your local brake you may change to a short board, but deffinatly start on a long board and see where it goes from there :)

Answer 8

lloooonnnnnnngggggggggg

Answer 9

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 haven to learn on. Long boards are ideal for learners because they are very stable and easier to catch waves on.  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 body mass, and the size of the surf you will be learning in are also factors that need to be considered.

Once you get beyond the beginner stage, you need to realize there are good things about both long and short boards. I ride both (one at a time , of course). In the mid sixties, like almost everybody else, I started on a longboard. I went shorter and shorter every summer, during the 'short board revolution.' I have found some days that were just too small anything but a longboard. Just riding one size board is very limiting, conditions change daily in most places.