I want to start surfing, which surfboard should I get?

Question

I found a surfboard for $100 fomie, 6', they say its good for beginners. But then I found one for $200 thats also fomie but thats about 9' or 10' they said that THATS better for beginners, I don't know who to believe and what to get...any help??

Answer 1

I would go with the 9 footer. It is a little more stable than the 6 footer. But honestly, if you were really wanting to take up surfing, i would go ahead and buy a real surf board (a used one to be cheaper), because the foam boards only get frustrating once you actually get used to surfing. I'd spend a little more and get a real one, because you are only a beginner for so long right? Hope it helps!

Answer 2

Generally, the longer the board has the more volume it has and so the more stable it will be as you learn to stand up on it and ride waves. If you are quite small and light (say 5ft and 6/7 stone) then you might be alright with a small one, if the longer one is a bit of a pain to carry around. But longer is always easier! Good luck x

Answer 3

ummk the only think i was think is yes foam boards are easy to ride yes and is good for starters but see what happend to me is like what if you are a nautral at surfing? then u are stuck with a foam board and once you get better its like well u know i cant do all these things with it but then ahgain u always have the option to resell it then buy a hard board after the foam board if it becomes more nautral too u !  good luck

Answer 4

yup get a soft top for a begginer but mke sure its a long board like 9 foot

Answer 5

I would say a soft top 7' to 8 1/2'. Thats how I taught my mom how to surf. (my dad would get too frustrated =]) its the perfect size, not too long, and good even on 4-5 foot days.

Answer 6

tha 9. Nothing wrong with using a foam at first. Another thought is to start like I did on a boogie board. Get used to wave selection and get around in the line-up, then buy a full fleged glass board. I still like to ride the boogie 25 years later. (of course I had to buy a fat boy model)

Answer 7

for beginners, the bigger the better. get the 10' and when you get better you can ride with friend on it or dog if that's your style.

Answer 8

well it actually kind of depends if you are not planning on doing tricks you just pretty much love to ride i would go with a long board maybe like 8ft.

but if you wold like to do tricks i would go with a short board. maybe like a 5ft or something small like that it depends also how tall you are.

i started off with a shortboard its hard at first but once you really get into surfing you will be happy you started with a shortboard.