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Input on Beginners First Boards?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:52 am
by OliverG
I've been asked to post an article on the main site on what beginners should look for in a first board.
What combo of features do you think makes for an ideal beginner board that one won't outgrow too quickly?
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:29 pm
by tim_fred
The truth? For your first season it doesn't matter. Something more-or-less rectangular and about a foot shorter than you are. Footstraps are nice as well.
The details:
Twin tip, around 150cm, maybe less for lightweights.
Larger fins (2"+) and/or 6 fins for ease of holding an edge and upwind.
Adjustable straps for use with booties or bare feet and to experiment with tightness.
A big sturdy handle for getting the board on quickly during a water start.
Cheap and used because they won't use it for more than one season.
And most importantly:
Brightly colored so that it's easily visible from shore after losing it.