Whats a good beginner/amateur surfboard to purchase?
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Speak to your local surf shop. Try out some few boards and see how they respond. These shops should be able to offer boards that people can test (i think you have to leave credit card details to prevent boards getting nicked). There's bound to be a shaper there, or they will know one so you know you'll get a good advice.\n\nTry the big foamie ones (yes, the beginner board). Otherwise, an egg-shaped board, around 7'6 will be good fun (example McTavish Egg). Find something with rounder rails. Your aim at this time is to catch more waves as much as you could to get your pop-ups perfect. Then do your bottom turn next, etc. \n\nAnd then you can progress to riding 6's (since you skateboard/snowboard, i gathered you're geared towards shortboard-riding?). But if you are a soul-surfer, then perhaps try a long board. Again, the type of boards you'll be riding is dependent on the type of waves you'll be surfing.\n\nHappy shopping.
1164873
The best/cheapest board for begginers is probley the 2006 CWB Sol with The CWB Torq bindings. You can find good prices at www.bartswatersports.com. I just bought this same package last night. Also check out www.wakeboarder.com. It cost me about $350 with shipping. You can get wakeboard packages alot cheaper but you will find that they are all junk. I had a pair of cheap orbit bindings and they ripped after a month. You want to make sure you don't skimp on the bindings because you will reget it if you do. www.Westmarine.com and www.sportsauthority.com are other good sites. good luck
477443
Well first you need to buy a ccs mag. Then you can look at the boards. Personal I like the Zero boards with element barring or abek 3,5,or 9s. The  trucks are your choice. You can also buy a complete board and not have to worrier about getting different trucks and Bering's.
552593
Depends. What type of boat are you looking for? Do you want a "fishing boat",( a boat mainly used to fish from), a "pleasure/run-about", ( used mainly for day-trips & riding around in), or a "cruiser" ,( used like a "RV" on the water). \n\nHow many people do you want to be able to take on your boat? Are you going to be using it in "fresh" or "salt-water"? Ocean cruising?\n\nFlat bottom, V-hull, Semi-V hulled?\n\nYou have to answer these questions before I can give you any advice on the type of boat to purchase.
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sorry but folding rods suck cause they\nbreak easily and dont cast very far\n\nfor the beginner i would recomend a zebco 303 combo\nwith a two piece rod\n\neasy to learn on and takes up very little space
409020
There's a small surf shop at the north end of downtown Lahaina (on Front St) that rents boards and soft surf racks.  Good selection, not too pricey, and the dude that owns the shop is pretty laid back.
1092787
If your just going to be playing for fun you got a good stick and your moneys worth. If you were to get real compeitive you might want to buy somthing like STK or a more porfisonal brand.
821155
That is great that there is a rad surf shop in Michigan but why would you ever need to buy a surfboard if you lived all the way up there?  I would imagine that the other water sports items are better sellers.  In other words though, I have never been there.  Plenty of great shops down here in Charleston, SC though.
302763
You can get boards real cheap on ebay but I don't know how good they are.
869633
as a beginner you can pretty much pick up any skateboard n the market. by your price range you will most likely be picking up a board at a department store or something of the like as a complete skateboard (trucks, wheels, bearings, deck) at a skate shop will more likely run about 200$ CA. the standard complete available at a department store has improved over the years with the proliferation of skateboarding in modern culture so it does now suit the needs of a beginning boarder.  once you learn to ride you will inevitably notice that the cheapo setup isn't all it could be, this is when you should look into a better complete.\n i suggest starti gn with a better deck to start, any skate shop can sell you a good deck--if you're not overly concerned with appearances go for a 'blank' deck, which means no manufacturers label , any decent skate shop carries these and they are as good as any deck, but a lot cheaper than a pro deck... any further, feel free to ask again.\nonce you can ollie you're well on your way, good luck, skating's hard, stick with it and you'll get better.
1084615
Go to www.surfjunky.com/?r=james950 it is really good and it's free.
898716
First, any Haro is a GREAT bike. I own a bike shop and haro's are hard to get because people always buy them. they can easily be upgraded.If you are looking for a flatland freestyle bike, go check out www.flatlandfuel.com. The KHE, KGB, and DK's anre good, but the best beginner bike is the DK signal. For your purposes, the Nyquist 3 is a great choice.
719644
what kind of surfers do i like?  what r u asking there miss?
442192
I would have to say boardhouse or mongoose but there really is a matter of preffrence in finding a good board like some ppl like 1 sk8board while otheres like another hope my answer helped
942495
Get your parents help\n\nhttp://www.dickssportinggoods.com/sm-skateboard-buyers-guide--bg-222934.html\n\nHere is a buyers guide from a sporting goods store. \nGet your parents help\nBuying a skateboard on line is not the best idea for your first board purchase. \nGo to a store like Target or Wal-Mart and check out there skateboards. Buying a expensive or cool skateboard will not make you a better skateboarder until you practice skateboarding. \nUse the money you saved to buy helmet, kneepads so you don't get hurt learning how to skate.
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Depends on what you want to be doing with the board. If you're just beginning, a medium sized board might be your best option. Something that comes upto your nose probably. Try a 167 board or so. Though I assure you when you buy a board, someone can give you more specific help on that, and it's best to go to a store and talk to someone, to find the right amount of flexibility for your weight, etc
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Unless it's BIG (way overhead), ride whatever you're most comfortable on. Seriously. It's a fast, racy, fun, CROWDED wave, and good on just about any kind of board. \n\nObviously it sometimes gets big, and then you'll want a bigger board (same as any point break). But mostly Snapper Rocks is about long rides, snappy turns, and getting shacked outta yer tree, mate. Even at head high and bigger, a typical 6'4" shortboard is the ride du jour. \n\nPlus, since the biggest issue is usually the crowds, a board that you're already completely comfortable on is the most important thing. After all, when you're dropping in on a perfect head-high wave with 30 guys ready to pull the trigger and burn you if you so much as flinch, the only thing that matters is that you have the confidence in your equipment to  look them all in the eyes, smile, make the drop like a champ, and pull in. \n\nFish, shorboard, longboard, hybrid, egg...it'll all work great at Snapper Rocks, just so long as it works for you. \n\nBTW, Surfline has a good "report" on it: http://www.surfline.com/travel/surfmaps/surfspot.cfm?id=93