The largest surfboard selection in the world! We ship worldwide daily: http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing. Trip Forman runs through our formula for selecting the right size surfboard….
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Lucas – thanks for your question. Let us know how much you weigh, your
age, where you are surfing and how often you get a chance to surf. We’ll
recommend the perfect board. Thanks! -Chris +REAL Watersports
+Jordie Sutherland thanks for your question. If you’re just learning to do
turns, a thruster (tri-fin) board is probably the way to go. Thrusters are
known for being user-friendly and, to over-simplify things, they tend to go
where you point them. At 59kg = 130lbs, early intermediate level, you
should probably be looking at boards in the 26-28L range. Check out a 5’9″
or 5’10” Mini-driver, this is a versatile shape that you can keep riding as
you get better. Most mini-drivers come with the option to ride 3 or 4 fins
so you can experiment with both.
http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/mini-driver
Hope this helps!
-Chris +REAL Watersports
+Emi Lightning you’re looking in the right direction with a beefier hybrid
shape. Check out the following shapes and be sure you choose a size that
has ample volume to help you catch waves and have stability when you pop
up! All these boards are very user friendly and have big sweet spots to
work no matter where you put your feet:
…Lost LayZtoy (LayZboy) :
http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/layzboy
…Lost RV : http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/rv
Roberts Dream Machine:
http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/roberts/dream-machine
Hope this helps! Contact us for more expert advice!
http://www.realwatersports.com/contact/
Matt T –
For small mushy waves you want a groveller style board. These boards can
resemble fish shapes, they can be more rounded like little egg shapes, or
some even resemble fat and stubby standard shortboards. For your body
weight, the smallest board I would suggest for these conditions is 34
liters of volume. To make the most out of the junky days, you probably
want to go closer to 36-38 liters of volume.
Some of our more popular grovellers are the Lost RV, the Lost Bottom
Feeder, and the Channel Islands Average Joe:
Lost RV – I recommend 5’10” for you:
http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/rv
Lost Bottom Feeder – I recommend 5’8″:
http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/lost/bottom-feeder
CI Average Joe – I recommend 5’9″:
http://www.realwatersports.com/surfing/surfboards/channel-islands/average-joe
Hope this helps! Contact us with any more questions!
REALwatersports.com/contact
-Chris REAL
I used to ride a 5’10 19.5″ 2.25″ hybrid and I loved it for paddling and
getting into waves, but I sold it and bout a 5’8 19.25″ 2.25″ short board
for more maneuverability and now its really hard to paddle or get into
waves. I am 5’8 155lbs. I’m looking to sell this shortboard and get
something with more foam. What do you recommend?
Wish I had this information when I was sold a surfboard in Portugal. I
never really got going…thanks for the brilliant level of details.
Hey great video i’m 5’5 @ 115 pounds and looking to buy my first board. I’m
mostly gonna be surfing smaller waves around at new smyrna and cocoa beach.
I was thinking about a “funboard” style board like in the 7 foot range.
I’ve been skating for years. Thanks!
I’m Looking to buy my first board I’m 5’8 and about 150lbs I’m looking for
a board for small-regular sized waves. I can stand up and ride waves
easily. What size would you reccomend?
Thanks
I’m wanting to buy my first surfboard. I surfed a little bit in Hawaii and
Florida but I am honestly not good at surfing- I can only stand up on a
board and ride a wave. I’m 5’3, 100lbs and am only looking for a board for
smaller waves. Any suggestions?
I’m a intermediate surfer and I usually surf on a 7’0 board, but I want to
have more mobility and speed while riding the wave, to do agressives
tricks, like cutbacks, floaters and stuff like that. I’m 173cm and 70kg,
what do you recommend?
I’m 17, weigh 46kg and 5ft tall. At the moment i’m riding a 6’1 Mark
Richards Super twin fin, with a small rear stabiliser, and single to double
concave.
I don’t live near the coast so i only get to surf every few weeks when i’m
down there.
I surf 2-4ft waves on Torquay main beach. I would say i’m closer to
beginner and its hard to progress since i don’t get to practise much but
when i finish school this year i plan on moving closer and surfing a lot
more!
I want to progress easily in the smaller waves and i also want to start
doing carves and actually moving around on the wave. Thank you 🙂
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I am a beginner that is looking to buy a board that I can learn on but also
advance to intermediate level. I weigh around 60 kgs and am around 180 cm
tall. Hopefully you can help!
+Lupe Loza – Thanks for your question. The best thing you can do is contact
one of our REAL Pros and they can give you some advice on how to choose
your board. http://www.realwatersports.com/contact! They will ask you lots of
questions and help you narrow down the board thats right for you. Thanks.
im a beginner.. so im a middle surfer.. (small waves) not the smallest but
im a middle surfer.. what board do i need?? I need a awnser! Im gonna buy a
board.. My balance is very good.. help me please
hey +REAL Watersports im 6’2 170lbs surfer and I want a board for smaller
waves (Miami Beach) and to get big air and do end arounds and more
technical surfing, what type of board should I get?
hi, I am thinking of buying a surfboard and i have had multiple lessons in
the past on soft boards and did a school surf camp where i went past
breaking point on a softie and have also ridden a 8ft longboard no problem.
I am wondering what board i should get. i am 15 years old weigh 65kg and am
5’9.
I am an intermediate surfer I am 5′ 8″ 135 lbs and I usually ride a board
anywhere from 23.7-25 liters of volume. I surf in North Carolina and am
looking for a board for when the waves start to get better. What do yoh
recommend
Hey quick question. Beginner prob surfed 20x longboard can stand paddle
etc. Would love to get the lost RV, I am 6’1 185lbs. Been skating,
snowboarding and wake surfing forever. Just stuck on a length. Do you think
this is a good choice?
Thanks for the help guys! I was wondering what type of board I should be
looking at. I weigh 59kg and I am surfing at an intermediate level but just
learning to turn now. I have been surfing on a 6’4 which is way to big for
me. I need a wide board as the waves where I live are hard to paddle on to.
I am thinking of a meyerhoffer pill? Any suggestions :)
Hey, im 175cm tall and I just started surfing (like 2 weeks ago), I can
nearly stand up but i’d like a board that will last me a long time
(preferably not foam)
Awesome tutorial, very informative!
I’ve surfed plenty of times before with a range of rented boards, but I’m
looking to actually buy my first board now. Waves I’ll be surfing will be
anything from around 4ft to 8ft… I’m thinking a mini mal of some sort
would serve me well, as I’ve mastered most basics but I still need to work
on the fluidity of my turns. What I’m not sure about at all is volume. I
weigh around 90kg/200lbs. Any chance I could get some advice? Thanks!
When I get to the point of buying a board (rather than renting/borrowing) I
will be in for an adventure. 6’10” tall, 215lb. So a lot of length and high
balance, but not much pushing power. Figure I will be stuck on longboards
for quite some time?
M u u7koppiii k Michelle
What`s up? I used to surf but always with boards not appropriated to me and
for these reason i think i had never improved my surf. I`m almost 5 years
without surfing and want to get back. I`m 6`3“ and 187 lb. I`m looking for
an Evolution Board or a Funboard. Which one would be better for me? Thanks