Hi everyone.

im biting the bullet and selling my kitesurfing gear. Started in 1999 back in the uk and my gears now old, I'm also much heavier and have over the past 12 months been enjoying some stand up paddling.

i want to get in to surfing and just looking for a little advice.

first of all I'm a big guy. Smaller than I was and currently on the right track to getting back to an optimum weight. I was 134kg now down to 117. Just another 17kg to go To hit my first milestone.

without advice and no surfing knowledge I picked up a cheap minimal 7'6" which after a session yesterday is obviously not the best board to learn on for someone my weight. Hopefully my wife will use it.


Ive never been a believer in beginner kit such as foam boards, I don't mind spending the money on something that will last me longer and is a better quality.

so my question, what length longboard would be best for a heavy guy in north Perth to learn on.

cheers