| Different types of surf board
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| | generally regarded as the best for
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| Softboard, Foam Surf Boards or Foamies -
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| | beginners. Longboards have a rounded nose
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| Constructed from soft foam these boards
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| | and are usually between 9 and 12 feet
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| are very buoyant and usually shaped to be
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| | long. The Longboard has gained the
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| very stable in the water making it easier
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| | nickname 'Malibu' because it is one of the
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| for the novice to catch waves. The
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| | most popular types of surf board used in
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| advantage for the beginner is that a soft
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| | Malibu.
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| board will hurt less if it hits you while
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| | Fish - The fish was created by Skip Frye
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| training.
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| | in the 1970s, the fish surf boards are
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| Moulded Surf Boards - Mass produced surf
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| | usually shorter than a short board and
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| boards made from thick epoxy fibreglass
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| | offer a tighter turning arc making it
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| skin, heavier than softboards and custom
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| | suitable for smaller waves.
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| boards of the same size the moulded boards
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| | Gun - The gun is usually between 7 and 12
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| are generally steadier in the water.
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| | feet long, it is similar to a short board
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| Custom Surf Boards, Glassed Surf Boards -
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| | in appearance but has the length of a long
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| Custom surf boards are shaped by hand
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| | board. The Gun is popular in areas with
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| rather than factory produced like moulded
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| | big waves and is not suitable for
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| surf boards.
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| | beginners.
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| Common surf board designs
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| | Characteristics to bear in mind when
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| Shortboard, Thruster - The shortboard is
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| | looking for a surf board
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| not ideal for beginners - The shortboard
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| | Length - Shorter boards offer a smaller
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| is one of the most popular small surf
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| | turning circle, longer boards glide easily
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| boards. The shortboard has a pointy nose
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| | but turn slower. Small boards are good for
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| and is smaller in size to other boards.
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| | quick aggressive manoeuvres. Longer boards
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| These surf boards are thinned down and
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| | are good for smooth controlled turns.
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| create a high performance but less buoyant
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| | Width - Wider boards are sturdier on the
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| and harder to paddle board. These surf
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| | waves.
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| boards are not suitable for small surf,
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| | Thickness - Thicker boards will be more
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| they are designed to offer performance in
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| | buoyant and make it easier to paddle and
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| good surfing conditions.
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| | catch waves.
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| Longboard, Malibu - The longboard is
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