I am !80cm tall 70kg normally ride a shortboard, looking for something that is durable and duckdives well, hate getting sucked over falls etc on big days.
Do I buy from KMART, 2nd hand market or dedicated shop, do YOU have something for me?
Use to have bodyboard 15 years ago and borrowed a friends recently, what do I need to know? Any other advice?
Go to the biggest surf shop near u look at them all & pick 1. flatter the better, no rocker that happens latter on its own. then go find the cheapest price. You can get custem boards for a similar price. Get 1 with a stringer in it, it will not bend like a banana as quick. $400 will get a top of the line board but heaps around $250 300.
I bought one for my bf from the local tackle store $56 Not a cheapy and not a top of the range one A local got my money and bf got a good board for what he need it for
GypsyDrifter said... How often are you going to use it...?
I bought one for my bf from the local tackle store $56 Not a cheapy and not a top of the range one A local got my money and bf got a good board for what he need it for
I agree - start with the $60 one from a sports store. The Redback range is OK. My 15yo son is 6'3" and 88kg and is riding a 43" model... it has taken a few beatings with the dumpers we have been having in Perth lately and is still OK. Just need to upgrade the lease... You can upgrade later if you get into it and won't have lost too much money.
