My one attempt on a beach in San Diego was not a success, but I'm pretty big/heavy (6'3" 220lb) and I think the board was too small. Also the experienced surfer

My one attempt on a beach in San Diego was not a success, but I'm pretty big/heavy (6'3" 220lb) and I think the board was too small. Also the experienced surfers were unwelcoming and impatient. I was a n00b wasting perfectly good waves.