Your First Shortboard-Learners Shortboard Review-Learn To Surf no.115 | Compare Surfboards
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This is Your First Shortboard-Learners Shortboard Review-Learn To Surf. Many of you have asked what is a good first 'shortboard' to transition to after learning to surf with a mini-mal, longboard or fun board.
Learning to surf is hard and I personally think you should go for something forgiving as the transition down to this style of board is challenging. Go a little longer, look for a more generous outline (slightly wider in the tip and tail), find something with little/flattish rocker and nice, full, forgiving rails. You want paddle power and stability...manoeuvres come later!
This is a review of a good first shortboard / transition board when you're learning how to surf. Enjoy!
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My son recently made this transition. He went from a 7' 6" Stewart to a 5'9" Average Joe. The width and float of the Average Joe was amazing. He was able to stand on it immediately and has progressed down in size to a 5'5" version of it with in a few months. The great thing about such a small wide board is that it is stable but still has a lot less nose to deal with and also can be duct dove within reason. I would highly recommend a wider shorter version board like the average joe to anyone making this transition.
Surfdocsteve Cool Surfdocsteve, great perspective - this will be really helpful for anyone else looking to transition down to that style of board!
Surfdocsteve fish?
This was great, I have been researching "start surfing at 50" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Feyvid Surfers Semitist - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my neighbour got cool results with it.
i just started surfing and bought myself a 5'9 average joe, your comment gives me more confidence i got the right board ;p ships in 1 week #cantwait
it's easier when youre a kid and your nervous system is still developing... however i also started on a 7'4 Bill Stewart fun board (the egg shaped one not the big round nose thick board) then to a 6'4 Stewart Hybrid fish (which i sold) to a 5'10 Happy Shovel to 5'5 Hypto Krypto... etc. but i still struggle now and then esp with soft beach breaks common here in Southern Cali
This is a great video! I just watched your video about volume. i have a 7'6 and looking to move down to a 6'10 or 6'8. The tips about shape will definitely help me choose a board. cheers
Started surfing last fall, at the beginning of school. Got the basics down. Looking to transition to a real stable short board for east coast canada. Looking at Lost's Weekend Warrior. I am 6'2 and 160 pounds. I believe the 5'11 WW is 33 liters.
Hi Benny, what are the dimensions of this board and what weight is the surfer?
Thanks for the videos man! Extremely helpful.
Imma be honest I started on a 6’2 softy and I didn’t see too much of a difference with stability compared to the 8ft log but I’ve been skating for a couple years does skating have any major affect on surfing
What's your weight and height?
@@user-zm4vk4jh6j 5’10 maybe 5’11
Yes skating is a major part of surfing u know that😂
@@ecole_de_surf_pondy1990 not in the turns so like I have a surf skate and I can do various types of turns or on a normal board and do a couple of tricks but I’m talking about balance especially when doing maneuvers on a wave
I just got my first shortboard im 12 and weigh about 90 to 100 pounds its 5'10 and the volume is around 28 pounds i know its a bit big on me for a shortboard but since i could only afford used ones i cant get a coustom exited to use it just waiting for that hurricane swell down in south florida
Great videos, just subscribed. I'm trying hard to figure out a board to get as my first beginner transition form my 8 ft minimal.
Great explanation right now I'm in same condition I'm looking for a beginner shortboard but little confused... I gonna buy 6.10 or 6.8
Hi, I'm planning on buying a shortboard tommorrow, it's 6'6"-19 5/8"- 3" Noah Budroe. I'm only 5'9" tall and weigh 155lbs. Would this board be to thick for me starting on a shortboard? I'm hearing that it's harder to turn if the board is to thick but I'm hoping the thickness will give me stability for my first shoartboard. I'm coming down from a 7'8" surfboard. What do you think? Is it way too thick? Is too thick even a thing?
On another note there is another board I was planning on getting to compare it too. It's a tokoro board that's 6'8"-18 3/4"-2 5/8". Would this one be a better fit than the Noah Budroe board? Please let me know what you think. Thanks in advance!
The dwart would be easier to aquire as I work around the corner from where Rusty boards are made. Not sure if any shops in SD have the JS psycho nitro
I have a 6'2 and been riding it for 2 years now. I definitely want a new board and shorter. Probably get something shorter like 5'11 or 5'10.
hey Ben! first at all thanks for this video it is really healful. Can you share a couple of links to buy a board like this one?
I don't see the link for the learner mini mal
I started 6'6 then went to 6'7 and also ride a 7'6 and now I just got a 5'11 haven't ridden it yet!
+Tom McA Oooo, big jump (down) - interested to see how you go!
Im 11 years old and 4'10 can someone please recommend what i should get.
5'8 Vessel Zephyr a more fun half step up groveler, or a 5'8 lost quiver killer for more performance.
I don't have a beach house anymore but when I was 11 I bought a 6'0 shortboard but now being 16 and I haven't surfed in years I I'm struggling and wish I had a more stable board.
Nice great thank you thank you
I’m thinking of getting a short board soon, I’m going from a 7’2 hard top with 47L. What size board do you think I should go for? FYI I am 5’0 and about 100 lbs.
I have been starting to surf a soft top (ive had injuries and problems so i had to start easy) and i have a 7'2 shortboard, im 163cm tall and weigh 65kg-ish. Have just brought a traction pad, do you think i will be able to surf this well/fast-ish?
I'm sure you can surf that board 6.8
What is the most stable type of tail? I am a strong paddler but hesitate on the drop because I need a feeling of stability in the tail.
I have a fish but I want something that has more control. On the board I have now I feel like I don't not turn as quick as want to I also feel like I turn really slow and I have ben surfing it for a couple months and I'm pretty comfabtle on it should I move down or keep the board btw the dimensions are 22" 5,10"
I'm 1m90 tall, 86kgs, and bought a 6'8" with approx 32l volume, will i be able to catch waves and learn to short board with it? I don't mind having a slow learning curve.
Can you put up the dimensions please, i would sat looking at it its a 6"8 21 1/2 width 2" 1/2 thick comparing to some oldies in my quiver
great vid! I started on a 9ft long board my first time surfing then I went to the wavestorm long board from Costco and after a month of riding it I got a 6'2 pintail short board. it is skinny and I was never able to get up. I am starting to get up know after a month of trying. what would u reccomend I need so I can get up and ride a wave? I was thinking a hybrid or fish??
i went from an 8 foot costco wavestorm board to a 5'10" pod mod and i was able to get up almost immediatley. i just had trouble actually catching the waves idk y, aaaand now that ive written this entire comment i realize this was posted a year ago and you probably have it figured out.
aaaaay Costco gang
Awesome awesome very cool a cool yes yes yes awesome...
what kind of board is this
How long is that board ?
Any board suggestions for a 15 year old at 92kg looking to step down to a board like this?
Yeah, Look on Craigs list for a Average Joe by Al Merrick. I see the larger versions of the board for sale all the time here is So Cal. He would need a 5'11" or bigger to start and then work his way down. Just resell the board each time he needs to move down. Cheaper but just takes a bit of effort to find the board.
I can surf a litle bit. I want to buy a 6"8 shortboard, is that a good one?
+Minke Keus Hey Minke, that's a pretty broad question?
Ive been surfing over a year or so on a 6'7 narrow thruster not sure the volume but Im really not progressing Im looking at a rusty dwart or the psycho nitro....any advice on boards or sizes please
TigerArmy 13 seriously if you've been going that long and still haven't seen progress , I highly recommend a 7' gold coast foamie. They sell them on Amazon for $250ish and can take a beating. There's a 90 day warranty. I destroyed two and had two replaced. The owners really reasonable and they habe boards for when you out grow that one. I've been surfing since June. Almost every other day. I'm now surfing 8'+ green waves in the recent hurricanes and 4' swells on a pretty regular basis. It's worth checking out at least.
Good luck!
@@eastcoastadventure1290 you'd been surfing for a couple of months at that point and you were already surfing 8ft+ waves on a 7ft foamie?
@@rybski321 yes sir. Than again I've been surfing every day for 3 years and posted that comment one year ago which is 2 years in. Not just a few months. Hope things got better for you by now bud.
@@eastcoastadventure1290 still 8' on a foamie seems pretty radical, good for you!
That board looks bitchin.
that board is called a fish
Fish equals swallow tail. But swallow tail doesn't always equal fish. Its not a fish. Its just a board with a swallow tail. Fish surf boards are widest towards the front of the board and narrow down towards the tail. This boards widest point is in the center. The Nose narrows out so you can drop in quicker than you could on a fish. It also has more rocker than a fish so it can handle a steeper wave. Fishes are typically ridden much shorter (even shorter than a performance short board) because they are so thick + wide and are ridden as twin fins or quads. No one buys a 6'8 fish, that's not a thing (especially not if its a thruster fin set up). This board could probably surf a much larger wave than a fish as well as the small mushy days that fish boards thrive in. I know you made this comment a year ago so you probably know better by now. I'm just clearing it up for anyone reading this currently.