I am trying to find some fun in my surfing, as it seems I have lost the stoke. I have been looking at getting a soft board for fun in summer waves. Prices seem to vary between $180 - $500 
I am 100kg and can surf. (meaning I can paddle, take off, stand up and turn) 60 years old, not really fat, just barrel shaped 
My pu boards are 7' to 8'.
I thought maybe a 7' softy.
Anyone with experience in them?
Is an ebay cheapie worth it?
Or just get a fat summer surfboard?
Looks like fun to me, I need some fun.
Don't buy a softie buy a proper mal , learn to nose ride, play with fins, glide along knee height ripples all summer while people on soft tops cork around in the strong easterlies
The ocean is already full of people who take this whole surfing thing much too seriously...buy a softie with a tonne of foam and have a play, many laughs and enjoy mucking around in the ocean. When the waves are good you can get your game face on and battle it out with the other contenders for whatever it is they seem to be contending for.
my new softy-8' x 23 x 3 3/4 
slightly damaged 2nd- $350
(xmas pressy for me, had 3 'surfs' this week 
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Select to expand quoteCuttlefish said..
The ocean is already full of people who take this whole surfing thing much too seriously...buy a softie with a tonne of foam and have a play, many laughs and enjoy mucking around in the ocean. When the waves are good you can get your game face on and battle it out with the other contenders for whatever it is they seem to be contending for.
appreciate the back up-it's funny being a beginner again I'm just waiting for some one to tell me to FO.
Select to expand quoteI'm just waiting for some one to tell me to FO.
Just to clarify, change waiting to expecting, and I will laugh it off. 
