What size board?

[Bregs]

I've surfed a few times in new jersey, but only on longboards. Its so fun and i really want to start to surf a shortboard. me and my friends rented boards and got the hang of it, and its deffinily something i will continue. i just wanna buy the cheapest board i can find. I am 5'11'', 145lbs. and surf the coast of nh. i was thinking 6'5'' or 6'4''. thoughts? opinions? used boards?

 

[BargainBinLaden]

6' 5" sounds pretty dope, that was the size of my first shortboard, its nice cause its short but not too short

 

[Mr.Bob_Dobalina]

i usually go with something smaller, my first shorty was 6'2'' and now i have a 5'8''fish and a 6'3'' shorty.

 

[Pesca]

a 6'2 rocket fish would be a good transition from a LB to a SB. i've seen too many people (especially in shitty NE) have such a problem going from a 9' boat to a 5'10 potato chip.

 

[dozerr]

if you surf in nh, go to cinnamon rainbows, and check out their used boards, they usually will have some sort of short board in solid condition for like 150-200 bucks

 

[johanblaze]

Get a single fin. It'll teach you some style and you'll learn a lot about your surfing.

 

[TerminatorX]

i surf southern maine and i have a 6'6'' shortboard. im 5'10, 130 lbs. its perfect becuse its fast and i can still catch waves on smaller days. i wouldnt go much shorter in new england, unless you plan on surfing in the winter when the waves are always big.

 

[Bregs]

yeah im still lookin for a board but i know what i want now, thanks. ive been checkin out cinnamon rainbows and summer sessions for used boards. if anyone surfs the wall or the rocks ill cya around this summer.

 

[dozerr]

im usually up there, mostly i surf at straws, which is like right past jennis. i have a purple 5star, soon to be a PEACEcoast! board. say hi if you ever see me. my board has a peace sign on it nnn stuffffff

 

[LIL_WAT]

yeah its better to go a little bigger now and get a smaller board down the line. 6'5+ should be good. any smaller is only making it harder.