I am 5¨6.Can I get a 7¨ soft surfboard?

Question

I am still learning to surf. I would get the BZ surfboard.

Answer 1

yes. that's a great idea actually. as you get better and more sure of your surfing abilities, you'll want a traditional fiberglass or epoxy board, but soft-top boards are great for starting out and learning on for a few reasons:

they are more buoyant

it won't hurt as much if you fall on it

good for teaching others to surf on in the future

Answer 2

I actually wouldn't. After riding a couple of waves you'll get over that board and want to try a smaller board that is more manuervable and can get more speed. I started on  a shortboard  (I was 5'2 and it was a 6'2 board), although it took a while to get used to, once I got the hang of it, I was happy I didn't waste my time on a "beginer board".

Answer 3

Supposing that your weight is proportionate to your height, a 7 foot soft top would be fine for you. Your age also makes a difference. I think that soft boards are great for children learning to surf, but I'm not real fond of them for adults. The good thing is they are a lot cheaper than a real surfboard, and you can save a few bucks getting started. Unfortunately, they are just about worthless as a trade in when you are ready to move on to a new board, but you might be able to sell it to next season's beginner.

Answer 4

yeah dude I'm 5'5 and i have a 8ft softtop longboard. Also in my picture it is a 7 footer

Answer 5

Yeah if you feel comfortable with the board then i dont see why you shouldnt get it. Those boards usually hold up their price value so you can re sell it once you progress and ready for a real performance board