Im driving now so im able to head to the coast every weekend so l wanna buy a board, was surfing last summer in hawaii l cant pop up and stand up but because l was on a long board l couldnt turn like at all, l dunno if l should opt for a long board or go for a shorter one cause theyre pretty expensive and after a few weeks l dont wanna have to be getting a shorter one??any advice?
Oh god sorry only read back there... l mean l CAN pop up and stand up, but l cant turn-i dunno if its just difficult to turn ona long board or if its just me!

get a short one. that is how l learnt to surf. now im actually good at it!!!!

yeah.. l would get a shortboard. l learned to surf on one and it was not easy but it is better that getting a longboard. a longboard is just to teach you,then u just toss it and waste more money on a short board. if u just get a shortboard u can just learn and u wouldnt have to get another board.

l would not get too ambitious until you got real good balance,if you cant pop on a big floaty long board l do not like your chances on something short and fast..Stick with the mini -Mal until you can do all that

Add 2 feet to your height. Choose a soft board.

you could get a fun board which isnt too short but it is easier to turn and they arent as long as longboards (about 7ft)

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get a fish of something shorter, it makes life a lot easier

fun board. in between long and short.

Surfboard Size
·No matter what type of board u buy it should be at least 6'' longer than ur own height.
·The wider the board, the more stable on the waves
·The thicker the board the more buoyant it will be, making it easier to paddle & catch waves
·A ultra thin, light shortboard will make learning to surf harder - why do u think that performance boards r not used by surf schools
Type
·The best type of beginners surfboard depends on different factors. How often u will be surfing, ur fitness levels, whether u need to look cool etc. Best go back & read the both the beginner board pages again.
·Soft boards, longboards, minimals & pop-outs r all great beginners boards
·Shortboards r not such a great beginner board for the average surfer.
New or Old
·This depends on a number of factors including budget & availability of boards
·Buying a new soft surfboard is a good idea if u have children or u do not intend to go surfing regularly. If u progress quickly in ur surfing u will soon need another board more suited to ur ability - these boards r for the novice only. A cheap second hand board might be the best bet
·Good second hand surfboards can be hard to find, & if u r new to buying a surfboard u might want to take a look at our surfboard buying guide
·.With a beginners board u r going to have to replace it soon, u need a board that u can resell
How Often You Surf
·If u only surf once a year go for a softboard
·If u surf intermittently go for either a pop-out, mini-mal or malibu
If u surf 3-4 times a week u can pretty much start on any board u like. Surfing this regularly should see u quickly out of the 'novice surfer' stage