New To Longboarding

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by YADUDE, Jul 20, 2016.

  1. YADUDE

    YADUDE Active Member

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    Mar 7, 2015
    Hi,

    I am looking to buy a longboard but have no idea about longboards. I shortboard any chance I get and when its too small, I mess around on a foamie. I am 5'10ish and weigh 130. I am good surfer and looking for some advice about a good starter board. I will be surfing the East Coast and mostly in conditions waist high and smaller. What length is good for turns but also can nose ride? is 8ft too small?

    I have been looking at this 9'1 here:
    http://www.surfindustries.com/shop/us/surf/longboards/modern-blackbird-longboard/

    any advice? and company suggestions that are good priced
     
    Last edited: Jul 20, 2016
  2. YADUDE

    YADUDE Active Member

    43
    Mar 7, 2015
    I cant find pricing on the website, do you have any idea how expensive they are?
     

  3. YADUDE

    YADUDE Active Member

    43
    Mar 7, 2015
    I was looking for something a bit cheaper under 800 dollars
     
  4. CaptJAQ

    CaptJAQ Well-Known Member

    386
    Jul 22, 2011
    Find a local shaper, have a nice chat with him about what you want.
     
  5. Sandblasters

    Sandblasters Well-Known Member

    May 4, 2013
  6. Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

    Nov 27, 2014
    i can sell you my 8' torq for $500, will throw in a propre leash and some nice fins (i sanded them down around the edges myself). no joke though, sometime i think i can nose ride it..... have hang-fived for sure, havent hang tenned yet. 1-2-3' slop is home, you know?
     
  7. YADUDE

    YADUDE Active Member

    43
    Mar 7, 2015
    I am gonna ask around with some local shapers, and I have ridden a couple torq boards before, they are fun but I want something a little longer but thanks
     
  8. Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

    Nov 27, 2014
    #treefiddy
     
  9. antoine

    antoine Well-Known Member

    Mar 10, 2013
    best advice you can get
     
  10. ScobeyviIIe

    ScobeyviIIe Well-Known Member

    Nov 3, 2015
    Check CL.
    People quit surfin all the time!
     
  11. DonQ

    DonQ Well-Known Member

    Oct 23, 2014
    Man, I gotta drop a wicked crap right now but I'm holding back...........................................................................
    continue please
     
  12. Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

    Nov 27, 2014
    Lmao on point
     
  13. Kanman

    Kanman Well-Known Member

    732
    May 5, 2014
    I don't agree with this cat much but this is truth. Go local and get a 9'6" to get the real effect. I have this and it's awesome.
     
  14. Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

    Nov 27, 2014
    General cat

    #loungebort
     
  15. EMazzSpicoli

    EMazzSpicoli Well-Known Member

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    Jul 1, 2015
    hang tenned
     
  16. scotty

    scotty Well-Known Member

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    Aug 26, 2008
    You need to stop looking at that cheap overseas factory made crap. If your budget for a longboard is $500 range then start looking at a good to excellent condition used longboard made by an actual surfboard shaper who knows what they are doing, as opposed to a computer generated longboard glassed as quickly as possible with sun cure or cheap poly resin with additives to speed up everything at YOUR expense, because if you buy this board you don't care.

    There are dozens of east coast shapers who make longboards that will perform better than that junk and actually hold their value over the years.
     
  17. DosXX

    DosXX Well-Known Member

    Mar 2, 2013
    Used 9 ft or so longboard. Check local Craigslist
     
  18. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    ^^^ Listen to this man
     
  19. PA_KOOK

    PA_KOOK Well-Known Member

    434
    Apr 4, 2016
    Check CL. I picked up an real nice Austin a few years back for $525 with board bag. Where ya from?