Is it bad if my new surfboard sinks in a pool?

Question

i am used to riding a 8'5 board for fun... i bought a 7'3 exotic (long island made) surfboard and played around with it in my pool.. when i go to practice standing on it, it just sinks... but when i run and jump on the board i ride for like 20 feet then slow down and sink. i am 6'1 185 lbs.

Answer 1

well, your not supposed to just stand up on it, when your moving maybe it will work better, if it doesn't even remotly sink when you lay on it, try it out, but if it does sink in the ocean, buy a new one

Answer 2

probly the pressure on it.

your pool shouldnt have salt in it....and objects float better in salt water.  try your board out in an ocean or lake first(standing on it).  this should give you the answer to that "mystery"

~Happy Surfing

Answer 3

its supposed to sink a little when you sit on it, but stay stationary at one point.

plus like the other guy said salt water is more dense than fresh so it should float better in the ocean.  

Now If its sinking to the bottom of the pool then theres a problem.

Answer 4

ok. if it sinks in the pool...it will sink in the ocean.

Answer 5

You can't stand on a 7'3 without a wave behind it and expect it to float you.  Take it in the ocean and ride some waves it'll float just fine.

Answer 6

um yes

Answer 7

no, its not bad dont worry unless u put a dent in it

Answer 8

I wouldn't take it in the ocean. how would you get it out to catch a wave?