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Best surfboard to learn on?

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Created by Slips90 > 9 months ago, 14 Aug 2018
Slips90
QLD, 12 posts
14 Aug 2018 8:20AM
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looking at buying a surfboard, what will be the best board to learn on? I'm around 80/85 kgs

bjw
NSW, 3567 posts
14 Aug 2018 5:19PM
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By a second hand surfboard around 5'10. It'll feel better than any kite specific board.

Phoney
NSW, 583 posts
14 Aug 2018 5:27PM
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... unless you want straps

Slips90
QLD, 12 posts
14 Aug 2018 5:42PM
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Straps will be easier to start with won't they?

bjw
NSW, 3567 posts
14 Aug 2018 6:41PM
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Yes and no. If you are competent on a twinny you may enjoy a surfboard without straps, it feels very free, a little like surfing.

But if you want to flog it, jump go hard on it then go a strapped board.

JBFletch
QLD, 1287 posts
14 Aug 2018 8:18PM
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Anything short and wide.
Wider means better planning and better low speed stability.

North Nuggets are great or any surf boards with similar dims.

smook
VIC, 196 posts
15 Aug 2018 6:24PM
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For me I started with straps on a balance 5'6" 21 Lts Board and still ridding same size with or without straps 18 to 20 +kns and go to larger board or kite for less wind But if you go unstrapped 5'8 to 5'10 is fine due to moving you feet/ weight around and 5'8" Straped Your height also comes in to play and also if you use your kite power on the wave or only use kite as tow on and surf normally My weight is 80 klg and 5'10" ht

bjw
NSW, 3567 posts
15 Aug 2018 7:16PM
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PM Smook , he makes sick boards and may be able to hook you up.

offshore
NSW, 40 posts
16 Aug 2018 5:59PM
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I started on a tow in surfboard with straps. It helped to get up but I quickly took off the back one and then a few kites later the front one. Once you get up on a strapless surfboard you will be stoked. I learnt on a surfboard so if you can ride a twin tip I would go straight to a strapless. The vanguard style boards are fantastic and go upwind so much better than a conventional board. It is just starting on a strapless board that is hard but once you get the pressure on the board while tea bagging you should be right. Try a few downwind drifts with the kite hovering between 10 and 2 to get the feel of changing direction. A normal cheap surfboard might be OK but it will break very quickly. Look for one with kite construction. They might be heavier but you won't notice it to start.

Phoney
NSW, 583 posts
17 Aug 2018 4:05PM
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JBFletch said..
North Nuggets are great or any surf boards with similar dims.


Isnt a Whip more versatile and hence better for learning on?

salt
VIC, 616 posts
21 Aug 2018 12:37PM
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the cheapest board you can find.

Get a surfboard that would: "suit you if you were a very good surfer" as in a relatively small, bu not too small board for your weight. Ask a surf shop what they recommend as a short board for your weight/ height. then go find a cheapy on gumtree.

With the addition of a kite you need a smallish board. for example i'm 74kgs and suit a 5'4 to 5'10 max.

i would not start with or use straps at all imo. but up to you.

smook
VIC, 196 posts
21 Aug 2018 4:25PM
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salt said..
the cheapest board you can find.

Get a surfboard that would: "suit you if you were a very good surfer" as in a relatively small, bu not too small board for your weight. Ask a surf shop what they recommend as a short board for your weight/ height. then go find a cheapy on gumtree.

With the addition of a kite you need a smallish board. for example i'm 74kgs and suit a 5'4 to 5'10 max.

i would not start with or use straps at all imo. but up to you.



Yes all above But you need Boards with thinner rail to truck up wind we do not need the bounce and high Lts



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