Never windsurfed before but I want to pick one up to learn on. Im 6'1" 230.

Found these locally http://www.ksl.com/?nid=231&cat=197&pid=0 for cheap. There should be four near the top. Would any of these work for a newb? Or am I better off investing in something different. What model would you recommend?

6'1" and 230 kg or 230 lb

We generally talk in metric (eg. 186 cm and 105 kg)

Hmmm you say your USA but chuck in a "mate" word
Anyway a board that has around the 140-160 lt size will suit you.
Don’t go large sail first up, stick to around the 5's you will get sick of up-hauling real fast.
Best bet get lessons, it will save you a lot of puss and drama in the end.
Mineral

Pug's ya know work boooooorrrrriiiing an all that stuff.

Pugwash- No-go on the lesson until Dec. (Hawaii) I was hoping I could get the basics down here (land-locked no lessons). I have surfed and Snowboard/skateboard regularly, hopefully helpful experience.

Mind explaining the "Pat Malone" thing?

Also, any of these stand out as being better that the other?

Bic Samba
Bic 250
Obrien Excellerator
Mistral Pandera

Thanks

I was hoping one was better than the other. Ill go look at them tomorrow. They are only asking between 30-50$ U.S. (sorry) for the "Board, Sail, Mast, Boom, Daggerboard, and Tail fin". They are selling four different setups. Not much of a risk. Not sure the seller know what they have.

Pug- Ossi? our accent?

SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM

Nebs,

This guy isn't for real. We've had too many landlocked Americans finding their way onto this site.

Not sure if I was going to learn to windsurf in Australia I would look on a North American Website.


We could turn this into a game. See how long it takes us to find him out.

I won this one! AND the woman looking for sail cloth for her kids!

Hang on......
My god it's you isn't it!
I knew it!
Or maybe my mum, she has recently discovered email!

Or...f**k it , i'm paraniod arent I!

It's all a bit sad isn't it!
Has any body tried logging on to google US and doing a search for windsurfing forums????
I just had a go but ended up with an "AU" search anyway, seabreeze at the top.

Another thing about newby advice, why does everybody assume they'll be uphauling?????
Learning to waterstart first is much quicker!

Whats an uphaul rope?

Ok so... I understand that for somethings lessons are a must. (I do instruct snowboarding, with 2 aussies and a kiwi none the less).

I don't have any ocean action where I am, but I do have amazing mountains with beautiful mountain lakes. I know some folks windsurf locally but there are very few and I don't know any.

I do however travel often and when I do there is nothing that can get me out of the ocean where available. I am going to either Florida (usa) or Aruba in mid Oct. Should get a chance for lessons there. Also going to be in Hawaii at the end of Dec. Same opportunity there.

-Should I wait for a lesson and then buy some legit equipment? Is it even worth owning high end equipment in my part of the world? Based on the link is one junker better for me than the others?

I consider myself as a "Board Rider" I try to ride it all. Hopefully a windsurf board will be the next I find myself standing on.

At that price I could buy two and bring a buddy along. Misery loves company.

-Cheers

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Originally posted by Malone

Ok so... I understand that for somethings lessons are a must. (I do instruct snowboarding, with 2 aussies and a kiwi none the less).

I don't have any ocean action where I am, but I do have amazing mountains with beautiful mountain lakes. I know some folks windsurf locally but there are very few and I don't know any.

I do however travel often and when I do there is nothing that can get me out of the ocean where available. I am going to either Florida (usa) or Aruba in mid Oct. Should get a chance for lessons there. Also going to be in Hawaii at the end of Dec. Same opportunity there.

-Should I wait for a lesson and then buy some legit equipment? Is it even worth owning high end equipment in my part of the world? Based on the link is one junker better for me than the others?

I consider myself as a "Board Rider" I try to ride it all. Hopefully a windsurf board will be the next I find myself standing on.

At that price I could buy two and bring a buddy along. Misery loves company.

-Cheers

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Choose the gear which isn't going to destroy your back or your cars suspension.

Ye old old gear is heavy and only really suited for light wind.

If you haven't got instructors in your area look on the net for tutorials or books on "how to" windsurf, it involves a lot more pain and misery than lessons but can be done, I learnt from tutorials on the net but then again I'm a "dickhead" who likes(???) pain.

yeah I agree with the 'what's uphauling' comment - what's the wind like there malone? if you can get away with it (I'd reckon you'd need about a consistent 18kts at least) I'd definately go a decent sinker board and learn to beach/water start straight away - being a snowboarder & surfer this shouldn't be too difficult. Give it a couple of weekends and you'll be away - beats drifting around on a plank for 6 months.
what with all the paranoia? I must have missed the devestation of previous trolls on this forum...