Knowing Surfboards

By Heidi Branch


A kind of hobby enjoyed by a lot of people nowadays is a kind of sport known as surfing. This kind of sport is done by standing or lying with proper balance on a surfboard while enjoying the large waves and allowing it to carry you to the shore. A surfer is what you call a person practicing surfing and they utilize a surfboard which is a kind of board used in surfing. Same with any other kinds of sport or water sport, learning this kind of sport requires you to know the basic facts and information as well as knowing the material or the equipment used in performing the sport.

Before venturing into trying out the sport of surfing, one must be able to choose what kind of surfboard is suited to be used. For an individual to be bale to choose the right kind of surfboard, there are factors to be considered. The two most important factors to be considered in choosing the right surfboard for you are flotation, which is the ability to float and ride the waves and stability which is the ability to stay on the surfboard longer. These two factors are important because being able to ride the waves, avoid sinking into the water and stay on the surfboard for longer period is what makes surfing more fun and enjoyable. It is important to know that for better flotation, wider surfboards are recommended and for better stability, wider surfboards should be chosen.

Aside from flotation and stability, a surfer's height and weight is also an important determining factor on choosing the right kind of surfboard to be used. For better flotation, thicker surfboards should be chosen to be used by heavier surfers and for better stability, taller surfers are recommended to use longer surfboards.

After knowing what factors to consider before buying your own surfboard, it is good to know the different surfboard designs.

-Longboard is a type of surfboard recommended to be used by beginners because it offers better stability and flotation allowing you to float easily and stay on the surfboard longer. With a length that ranges from 8'-10'6", this type of surfboard is longer than usual surfboards and are also wider.

-The second type of surfboard is the shortboard which is the opposite of a longboard. This type of surfboard is used by experienced and veteran surfers and is not recommended to be utilized by beginner surfers because it does not offer enough stability and flotation compared to other types of surfboard. This is a good type of surfboard to be used for expert surfers on good quality waves but the using the shortboard for surfing requires the surfer to do a lot of turning and maneuvering.

- The third type of surfboard is known to be longer than a shortboard but shorter than a longboard. This type of surfboard is the funboard which can be used by either a beginner or veteran surfer on small to medium quality of waves. Because of the length of a funboard, it provides surfer the opportunity to catch waves and paddle easily.

- The Fish surfboard is a type of surfboard that has a good flotation ability and allows the surfer to easily paddle and catch waves making it an ideal surfboard for all types of surfers.

Same as with any other kinds of decision-making, it is important to be aware of the important factors to be considered before deciding on what kind surfboard to use or buy. Knowing these factors, including the flotation and stability capacity as well as a surfer's height and weight, will enable you to choose the best kind of surfboard to buy and use.




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