So one of the most common questions we get here is, "what size of surfboard should I get?" I wish that there was a simple answer to that but unfortunately there really isn't. The answer lies in several questions I need to ask you... "What's your skill level, height, weight, goal, type of wave...?" I think you get the idea.
A surfer never forgets that first surfboard. Now outdated, undersized, and obsolete (if not sacrificed to the surf gods,) our first boards are still the foundation of our oldest surf stories, riddled with fish tales and mythical surf lore. This guide takes you deep into the progression starting from your first board all the way up to the advanced shortboard designs.
So why all the talk about new technologies for surfboard construction?
Well, as you may or may not know, in December of 2005, Clark Foam, the industry leader in poly foam blank production, unexpectedly closed its doors. From that point on shapers everywhere have been experimenting with everything to come up with an alternative to the gaping hole that Clark Foam left in the industry.
People are constantly asking about fin setups.How many fins do I need?How does a single fin work compared to a thruster?What size fin should I get?We will attempt to answer some of these questions in a short and sweet format.This is a basic fin cluster overview for any surfer that has questions about types of fin setups and what each cluster is aiming for.
There is no end to the variety of surfboard shapes and designs. As long as surfers have been building them, application and creativity have opened new doors to surfboard styles, sometimes making it difficult to choose what’s best for our next, or first surfboard. Longboard, Log, Noserider, Fun Shape, Fish, Egg, Groveler, Hybrid...what does this all mean to you?
