Whats better for a beginner board? Short or long?

Question

Yeah i should have asked this in my other question but meh.

Answer 1

Longer is eisier

Answer 2

LOL!! everybody suggest 9'0.... They Are c**p... too big n heavy, too stiff, no manouverability and its just a slow ride into shore.

For beginning to surf of course you need a big board and should b thick n boyant.

If your under 6ft get a 7'0 mini mal.... if your over 6'0 get a 7'6- 8'0 Mini Mal...

Its Always Good to Get A Professional Opinion On the Matter, hit up ya local surf shop n ask for a quote on what size board would suit your body (size, weight etc) and tell them your a beginner.

Then Down the Track you can get A Thruster

Answer 3

The long board

Answer 4

Go with the long board, it is easier to control and also start with small waves, say 2-3 feet to begin with, stay with this until you mastered the board, once you have try a few tricks, like hang ten, which had putting all ten toes over the front of the board.

Answer 5

Long board for sure. Get at least a 9' board.

No need to go shorter... these days with the new materials and desgins you can ride a long board almost like a short board... they're even riding long boards at Pipeline in Hawaii now!

For some good beginner tips here's a pretty good article:

http://www.beachtrading.com/learn-how-to...

Good luck!

Answer 6

Given that you are in Nova Scotia I would recommend that you get up with one of the surf shops up there and see if you can rent a wet suit and soft board to try out (preferably 7-8 foot).  You are going to be facing some challenges learning to surf up there and this will give you a chance to see if you are really in it for the long haul before you sink a bunch of money on new equipment.

Better yet attend a surf clinic so you can get some instruction too.

Answer 7

Go long, any minimal or mal will do. Agree that you should hire first and do surf school! Unless you are fully committed and prepared to pay the price to progress.

Answer 8

A long board is easier to gt up on, easier to control.  You forfeit a lot of maneuverability but for the first day it is worth it.

But as soon as you can catch a wave and stand up you should switch over.  Unless you like the pedestrian pace.

Some long boarders can get as much out of their boards as short boarders.  Takes tremendous strength and experience though.

Answer 9

start with a 9'0 seriously then work your way down, if you are on a shorter board it will take you longer to learn , it will be harder to catch the wave, and harder to ride it.

Answer 10

I say 9'0 but you can learn on any size board, the shorter the longer and harder it is to learn, when you learn on a long board you get to get the feeling of surfing.

and the guy above me (cwalk) doesnt know what he's talking about.

there are epoxy boards that are not very heavy and plus who cares if you are having fun! I ride a 10'7 fiberglass thruster and i only weigh 120lbs. I prefer longboarding.