Can someone shed some light on this for me... I've been skimboarding for a while and i'm just starting to be pulled into the surfing arena. Looking for a board that i can start on but not a longboard bc i have experience riding waves already on my Victoria SkimBoard... I stumbled on this odd looking board and need to hear from guys with experience what is its deal and what should i be looking for... http://www.follysurfcam.com/surfing/surfboards/softboards.html
Hmmmmm. Don't buy that board. You should get a 7'4 hybrid / performance fun shape. It just so happens that I have one for sale for $250. Want it?
Hey Now! was that a shot at the ole KB4L? anyway, speaking of shots, set us up. besides, you know what opinions are like? here's a hint, everybodies got one.
yeah that board looked a little ridiculus to me too... All of my friends surf pretty much, so i finally decided to paddle out with them... Sorry guys.. They recommended fun shape boards to me but i havent found one yet that i want to get...
Check out the video on the page from the link above. They purposly drop in on someone with the traditional shortboard to show you how FAST it is! :LOL Go with a 8' longboard or move onto a good size fish and work your way down
go score a bic board a lot of shops sell last years rental board for cheap and those things can take a beating
if ur lookin for a 7'6", go with the NSP fun shape. seriously lol. i traditionally ride my 5'10" plusone and went out the other day on a 7'6" nsp for s***s and giggles and had a blast. never saw it coming haha. about as sturdy as a bic too, and in my opinion an all-around better board
Thats the only thing im worried about... My friends all said that i'll prob go through boards pretty quick as i work my way down to a short board... Only bc of my experience riding waves... I really don't want to buy 3 boards and keep spending more and more money...
Buy a USED funshape with some (repaired) dings for about $150 - $175 at just about any surf shop this time of year. Ride it until next summer, and when the water gets warm, sell it for $100 without even trying. Look at it as $75 / year board rental. Is that really too expensive?
Actually i didnt even think about that... It wasn't so much the spending money as much as i didnt want to lose more and more money re-selling boards i grow out of quickly... But i'm going to check the local shops for some used fun shapes... Thanks!!!
