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I have been looking all over the internet for info on what type of board to buy when you start out. So far about the only thing I have found is that buying surfboards isn't like buying other things like skateboards or bikes. So what do you do? There are no shops around me and I don't want to blow money on the wrong thing. I am 6'0", 212 lbs. What type of board would work good for the types of waves here in Michigan? Does anyone else even surf here or is it just a dumb idea?
 

hackeysaky

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I've been informed by my shaper that Modern Skate + Surf carries Time Bomb surfboards ( www.timebombsurf.com ). Chenzo (the shaper) has a great range of mid-size funboards and performance funboard-like shapes that should do you well.

Also, I hung out with a number of G-lakers at this year's NE regionals. They were some cool cats and two of them were quite decent surfers (shortboard).
 

Guelch27

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I'm originally from wisconsin, and yeah, you can surf on the great lakes, but only a few times a year. If you have the money to spend on something you won't do much, go for it. If you have a jet ski you could pry have some fun doing some 30 mph cutbacks. otherwise I'd say get out of the midwest and head for a coast of some sort if you're serious about surfing. I got so addicted to it that I don't know if I'll be able to move back after my time in the navy is done.
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="images/icons/blush.gif" /> "if you can surf in WA, you can surf anywhere!" some guy at the beach