I have been kiting for a few years now and am keen to give wave riding a try without putting too much money down. Would also be a light wind option given I kite sydney's northern beaches where it is always light.

Would a foam surfboard be worth the $20 investment to give it a go? My thinking is that they are super buoyant for light wind and a bit more indestructible for the likely beginner spills. I know true surfers wouldn't go near them but I'm more interested in working out if it is doable/if the technique learned would be transferrable to a better board later on.

Thanks :)

Worth 20 bucks but I bet you bust it within a few hours.

Thanks for the info. Might follow your suggestion bigtone

yendor said..

bigtone667 said..
Lots of kite surfers only use twin tips in the surf, so I assume you want the surfboard experience.

You would do well just going to a pawn shop and finding a "fish style" board.

Very true, I use my 5'10 21 wide fish in the surf and love it.Rode better than my nugget which I sold ,and the fish only cost me $50 . Am riding from 12 knots with a 13 meter edge.

Upside of the Nugget is you can do sent jumps with it, but my fish would definitely snap in half.