whats the best store to buy or rent a surfboard besides ''ron jon surf shop''???

Where do u live? We can not give u any help finding a store or even more important, lessons, if we do not know where u are.

Surfing is an ocean sport. before u decide to surf, decide to know & understand the ocean. Learn to be at home with its currents, rips, undertows & sometimes BIG waves. The original surfers were watermen (and women, both men & women surfed, but certain waves were reserved for royalty). l do not just mean being good at swimming in a pool, the ocean can be very unforgiving. l have seen lots of really good pool swimmers have to get rescued. You have to learn surf etiquette (so the experienced surfers in the line up do not want to drown you), how to paddle & take off on a wave, & how to ride a wave. There r already way too many dangerous people in the water. A danger to themselves & other surfers. Do not join their ranks.

l spent almost all of my teen years, swimming, sailing, surfing, scuba diving & fishing. l even surfed in different places the Navy sent me, when it was possible. l have been surfing ever since 1966, & it is GREAT!

Lessons r usually the best way to start, unless u r an adolescent or young adult with lots of pals who surf who can teach you. Surfing on a longboard ONCE, does not count. Go to a real surf shop. The folks there can hook u up with lessons, & even rent u a board to learn on. (and, it is going to be either a longboard or a funboard [mini-mal]) Just work on ur basics, & after u feel good, think about buying a board, but do not rush into anything. And, please do not waste ur time (or money) buying something on line. Do not be in a rush to buy a board! TRY before u BUY. Rent a variety of types of surfboards, or borrow them from ur friends who surf. A surfboard is a big investment.

Be careful of what u read here on line. There r lots of really well meaning young folks who have neat about surfing, but at 55, l tend to classify anyone under 25 as a kid. After l found this site, l figured that l could answer a few questions, & spread the 'good news' of surfing. After u learn to swim & master the ocean, get ur REAL advice from a surf shop, where industry professionals earn their rent money selling surfboards. However, if they think u r just a 'kook' tourist out to rent a board, u wo not necessarily get the best attention.

Most people learn best on long boards, although l have seen lots of surfers start on a short board & master it. In the long run, there r NO RULES on what type of board u haven to learn on. Long boards r ideal for learners. There r also good internediate length boards to learn on, funshapes, mini-mals & some hybrids. That is why instructors use long boards or fun boards (or even softtops).

THE REAL BOTTOM LINE IS: Go to a Surf Shop, not a computer. The pros there can give u the right !!

Good luck. Once u try surfing (and learn the 'right way') u will have fun for life.

Take the time to check out the links, especially surfingforlife.
http://surfingforlife.com/history.ht.
http://mckevlins.com/nopopstory.htm
http://360guide.info/surfing/surfboard-t.

Any surf shop, craigslist and costco.

The Surfboard Man
http://thesurfboardman.com/

haha idk but l think thats a good ?

Personally, l think Ron Jon is is overpriced. Go to your local surf shop and ask about lessons. The shop will provide the board for learning. After a few lessons, the instructor can advise the right board for you. If you just go out and randomly buy a board, you may be stuck with something you can not learn on.