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Surfing Newbie Questions

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  • 04-07-2006 5:40pm
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    celticbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,
    Im living in Galway at the Moe and want to get into Surfing. I bought a wetsuit from Ebay and want to invest in a board. I dont really want to spend crazy money yet on a board so im wondering does anyone know where I could get a second hand/cheapish board??

    Something similar to the Bic G-Boards would be great (I heard they were a good board to start off with)

    And... is Lahinch the nearest place to Galway to get some lessons??

    Another thing... Im shocked to discover there isnt a seperate board for Surfing and watersports.... :confused:


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    #2
    ambasite
    Registered Users Posts: 599 ✭✭✭ambasite


    celticbhoy wrote:

    And... is Lahinch the nearest place to Galway to get some lessons??

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    Fanore, about 45 mins from Galway- http://www.surfschool.tv

    not sure if they supply boards for lessons.


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    Spastafarian
    Registered Users Posts: 749 ✭✭✭Spastafarian


    celticbhoy wrote:
    Hi Guys,
    Im living in Galway at the Moe and want to get into Surfing. I bought a wetsuit from Ebay and want to invest in a board. I dont really want to spend crazy money yet on a board so im wondering does anyone know where I could get a second hand/cheapish board??
    http://www.irishsurfer.com/buy&sell.php
    Also the Lahinch surf shop has a few second hand boards. Just don't go below 7' 2" and you should be fine.


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    seamunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭seamunkey


    howz it goin Celticbhoy,
    Galway man myself and have started the surfing myself within the past year... made stupid mistake of buyin a short board 6'4". Bought a 7'9" start of summer and great improvemnet!! I love goin to lahinch but the drive is a balls, Fanore is nice and handy from Galway but havn't gone for the surf ever! Went once on a mission to meet Dusky the Dolphin : ( no show!!
    Best of luck wit the surfin


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    Juicebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭Juicebox


    haha dolphins name is "Dusty" neways im from lahinch and got a friend selling a board Bic 7ft 2 great starter board if ur interested,think its about €290-300 is what shes looking for


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    #6
    seamunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭seamunkey


    Well Juicebox, any crack - sorry DUSTY, ha- well did ya ever have a swim with the jolly fella. I've seen alot of dolphins in Galway bay and around the islands, class act. Ya Surfin much lately (broke me toe couple o weeks ago and not been able to do alot- bummer - as the surf around has been very good!! Headin to Lagos in couple of weeks for two weeks of surf so hope to jaysus me toe holds up ha..
    later Lahinch


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