This question is asked a lot on here but l have a little diffrent question.

l wanna start on a fun boarb but move to a shortboard later.Im 6'2'' and 180lbs.l was told to get like a 7'8'' board.But l was also told if l wanna move to a short board faster get a 7' or 7'6'' board.

If l get a 7' funboard will it float me?l would rather have a smaller board.But here in Japan the waves are not always big.So can l surf of 7' or is it impossible!?

a board is surfability depends on many other factors besides its length; in fact, a board is width and thickness are probably more important to consider. for example, you could probably learn just fine on a 5'10 21 3'' fish or a 8', 22 2 3/4'' mini-mal. but about funshapes, if you're 6'2'' you should probably look for a board in the range 7'2''-7'6 19 3/4''-21 and over 2 1/2'' thick. the thickness of the board is the primary factor in determining how buoyant it is.

the best way is to stand with one of your arms up. however tall that is, get that size board.

l weigh the same as you, & am the same height, & l was in the same position, l decided to get a hybrid, if u like, a 6'10 shortboard/funboard & it rides beautifully, really good if u want to move onto a shortboard later as it gives u the feel for the smaller boards. Seeing as the waves r small u will need a 7' as u stated, & l think u should catch them with that size. First before u buy, make sure u try out the board for the day, if u like it go for it, if it was a lil bit off, steer clear, as u wo not get anywhere! l hope this helped!

Good ole Santa Cruz Sol Surfer has it right. There r lots of factors to consider other than length. At 6'2 u might even want to think LONGER. Usually the longer the board, the easier it is to learn on. But width (at it is widest point) & thickness have a lot to do with how the board floats you, & ur ability to take off on a wave. Go to a real surf shop (and l know u have real surf shops in Japan, do not go to a bathing suit store that sells surfboards) talk to the surfers there. they will help u make the right choice. It is easiest & best to start on a long board, but the fact of the matter is, u can start on any board that u can catch a wave on. In the 70's, during the short board revolution, lots of surfers started on short boards without ever riding anything else.

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l weigh the same and went from 7'10 to a 7'3 and am almost ready for a short board like 6'8 or longer, if you make it to a shortboard, youll want to keep the funboard for the small wave days that the shortboard wo not be able to catch