Wanna get a surfboard this season...

[Big G]

I see a lot of guys moving to surfboards for dwinders and I'm thinking about getting one this year. Any
Suggestions on size or brand.. any help would be appreciated.

[Big G]

oK, well I did a little research today and found that a surfboard larger the 6'0 would probably be to long and shorter than 5'6 would really be similar to a kiteboard.

Width I'm understanding could be as much as 20" and the wider the better. Also, needs to have lots of rocker....

Anyone have any suggestions with regards to fins or brands?

[al-kite-ah]

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[Unimog Bob]

It'd be hard to beat the 6' NSP fish as your first board, especially if you can get it used. Price/utility ratio is really good. The board is quite a bit of fun, also stable, good low end, semi-indestructable. Good first board, imo. Great for our little waves, too, imo. I got one from Suncoast Surf Shop for less than 275 that had a slight blemish on it.

I personally can't imagine spending 700 or more for a new "kite surf board".
I have 3 used boards all for less 600 total.

[Big G]

I stopped in at Salty Dogs here in Daytona today and looked over their used boards. Man, I was lost, they have alot of used boards and I was definatly overwhelmed.

I'm going back tomorrow to see if I can find something that would work for a first board...

[Unimog Bob]

I would demo boards a lot first. Myself, Al, Scott L, Dr. Bruce and a bunch of others all will gladly let you ride our boards to get a feel of what you might like.
My gut feeling is you can't go too wrong with this (or similar) basic approach/shape - http://www.newsurfproject.com/index.php?cccpage=fish60

If we had huge waves, hi winds it'd be different. We are in St. Pete.
That shape or similar will keep you busy here for quite a while.
Even in moderately hi winds, I find myself favoring a slightly larger board here in St. Pete, b/c I am trying to ride the wave, not slash it and run.
The waves are usually so weak I need a larger board.
In St. Augustine on real waves, I am strapped in on a smaller board.
I still am not very good at riding a surf board, but man it's really fun trying. You might like it as well. You might find it really lame.....