Dont expect to go out 2 times, toss the rope and surf into the sunset....like any sport, it takes time to learn and get the feel for it. While it may be easy to get up, actually riding well happens by you putting the time in. Requires 2 main things....a decent wave and the right board. I think a Doomswell Neo is a great board for beginners since its bouyant, forgiving and does not break the bank....you may be able to find a used one or blemish model too. My guess is that you are gonna need a 4' 10", perhaps even 5ft.....but once you get the hang of it you may want the 4' 10" back. There are a LOT of boards out there that would be similar but at same time there are a LOT of boards out there that are sluggish pieces of crap that are not worth $50 IMO, much less the $350-400 they cost. Get something decent cause it will shorten the learning curve to have the right board.
Also.....get a go-pro and video yourself. This is the easiest way for YOU to see what you are doing wrong rather than someone telling you are yelling at you from the back of boat. Trust me....when surfing you are gonna feel like you are doing it right and have the weight in the right place, but when you look at video you will clearly see (for instance: that you have too much weight on back foot and why you are washing out of wave) when you thot you were doing it right and could not figure out what you were doing wrong. When starting, the more you "crouch" down with knees bent, the better you will be able to center your weight, keep your balance and shift weight forward/back as needed. When surfing....movements are soft, if you "brake" by putting weight on rear foot, you do it quickly and then get back on the "gas" (front foot) immediately.
Anyway, you will get it. Get the right board.....take the time to get the wave right (Centurion Avy is awesome boat that will kick out a killer wave when set up right), take good care of your boat and it will take good care of you.
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