How to pick a surfboard-continued
Posted on March 04, 2010 by admin
Ok, lets continue with the best way to pick the right surfboard for yourself.
This is for alittle more advanced surfers, when you are comfortable surfing.
Intermediate and advanced surfers will be looking for a Shortboard (also known as a Thruster), which range in size from about 5ft8” to 6ft10”. These are slender shaped surfboards which have pointed noses and sharp rails (edges) and are used to perform aggressive snappy manoeuvres. Shortboards are not really wide enough, thick enough or long enough to suit a beginner so if you are new to this, don’t be tempted by the cool factor – you’ll end up getting really frustrated and your fellow surfers will get a laugh!.
There are two other types of smaller surfboard and these are the Fish and the Gun. The Fish or Fat Boy, is similar to the Thruster, however is smaller in length but much wider, giving it a slightly more rounded shape (like a fish!). These surfboards can range from 4ft8′ to 7ft0” and are great for improver riders. The Gun is a bigger version of the Shortboard and is used by advanced riders in big surf. The increased length of the surfboard makes it possible to paddle into bigger waves and these surfboards range in length from around 7’2” to over 12′.
Stick with these basics and you can’t go wrong.
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