| Classic Longboard | |
| • | 9'6' and up |
| • | Single fin |
| • | 23"+ wide 3" thick |
| • | "LOG OR TANKER" |
| • | Rocker in the up-turned curve in the board from nose to tail |
| • | Comments:
kinda heavy , bulky and a little difficult to turn and maneuver, but great down the line glide and nose riding. Old style longboarding |
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(Check out Mike Hynson and Robert August surfing in the original "ENDLESS SUMMER") |
| • | Pros:
Easy to paddle, easy to catch waves, easy to get to your feet Beautiful stylish smooth surfing and noseriding |
| • | Cons: A lot of board to handle, your not going to get air with one of these |
| Performance or Competition Longboard | |
| • | 9' |
| • | Increased Rocker |
| • | Tri fin set up |
| • | Comments: Increased rocker and tri fin set up allows easier looser turning has noseriding capabilities but set up for short board style maneuvering |
| • | Pros: Good paddling and wave catching ability with easy maneuvering |
| • | Cons: Loose some glide speed and noseriding capabilities |
| Funshapes | |
| • | 7'-8' Range |
| • | Compromise between longboards and shortboards |
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Great beginner board for the aspiring short boarder Provides a stable platform for learning |
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PROS:
Good all around works well in mushy gutless surf great board for the "old guy" short boarder |
| • | CONS:
Starting to loose size and volume, so you'll start to loose stability and paddle- ability |
| Short Boards | |
| • | 5'6"- 6'6" |
| • | Tri fin |
| • | Max. rocker |
| • | Super pointy flipped up nose for extreme vertical maneuvering |
| • | Ultra light and lean |
| • | COMMENTS: Modern day vertical,aerial, high performance surfing. Its unbelievable what these kids are doing on these things |
| • | PROS: Ultimate maneuverability great duck diving (surfer punches his board,along with his body, under an on coming wave to avoid white water turbulance and being pushed back shoreward |
| • | CONS: Very little floatation and paddle-ability. Very difficult to learn on |
| Wetsuit technology has advanced by leeps and bounds in the last few years. Modern-day suits are light, comforatable and warm. There is a wetsuit style and size for just about every climate and individual. | |
| • | 9'6' and up |
| H20 temperatures 35-50 degrees | |
| • | Use: 5/4 mm. Full suit with attached hood and 6 1/2 mm. boots and mits |
| • | H20 temperatures 55- 65 degrees |
| H20 temperatures 55- 65 degrees | |
| • | Use: 3/2mm. Full suit with 3mm. cap, boots and gloves, Loose the cap and gloves near 60 degrees and the boots near 65 degrees |
| • | (Check out Mike Hynson and Robre |
| H20 temperatures 65-75 degrees | |
| • | Use: 2mm. spring suit (short legs) with long sleeves in cool weather and short sleeves in warmer weather |
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Good suit for sunrise and sunset sessions when air temps get cooler. You can also purchase 1 and 2mm. vest short sleeve and long sleeve tops |
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| A stretchy nylon shirt in long or short sleeves. Rash guards provide protection from the sun and of course prevent rashes caused by friction on the skin from the wetsuit (Usualy in the arm pit area) and the wax on the surfboard or bodyboard (chest and stomach area). Rash guards are relatively inexpensive, highly functional,and vertually indestructable | |
| • | 9'6' and up |
| note: Never wash your rash guard in a machine! You'll ruin it. Just soak in fresh water and hang out to dry. | |
| I recommend the double swivel leash. This leash features a swivel where the leash attaches to the ankle and a second swivel where the leash attached to the board. The double swivel prevents the leash from coiling up and tangling. | |
| • | 9'6' and up |
| Your leash length should coincide with your board length | |
| • | 6' board = 6' leash |
| • | 8' board = 8' leash |
| • | 10' board = 10' leash |
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| For body boards i like the coil style leash. It prevents the leash from wrapping around your arm. | |
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| If you want a leash for your classic long board try the knee leash T his leash attaches to your leg just below the knee (instead of the ankle)and allows you greater freedom to walk your board. | |
| SURFBOARDS Bigger is better. The bigger the board the easier it is to paddle,catch waves,get on your feet, and keeping your balance once your up and riding the wave. |
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| • | 9'6' and up |
| Nature is powerful | |
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We
humans are no match for the ocean it is of the utmost importance that
the neophite surfer learn everything he or she can about the ocean (tides, currents, sandbars, reefs, points, winds and weather) |
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| Be Patient | |
| Surfing is not a easy thing to learn . But even during your apprenticeship in the sport you will experience the healthful benefits (mind & body) of this playful, joyful and artistic activity. wiv | |