Board features

There are three main features to consider: length, width and thickness.

Length is important, as a longer board allows a fast take off: the longer the board the easier for it to gain momentum; the shorter the board the harder to catch waves on.

Width is also important, as it affects how stable the board is. The wider the board, the more stable, and the easier for you to find your balance. A beginner will find it hard to lie down and stand up on a narrow board.

Thickness or depth: the thicker a surfboard is the more volume the surfboard will have and the better it will float.

Learning how to stand up on your surfboard is NOT the hardest thing to do when you learn how to surf: the hardest thing is to learn how to paddle correctly.

A surfboard with more volume will help you paddle correctly. The more volume a board will have, the better it will float and the easier it will be for you to paddle on it. 

edited by: GOS
www.greenoceansurfing.com

Basic Beginners Guide – Your Surfboard

Basic Beginners Guide – Your Surfboard 

Your surfboard

The basic rule to remember when you choose a beginner surfboard is: the bigger, the better. Longer boards float better and are more stable. 

As it floats better and is more stable, a bigger surfboard will help you paddle correctly, as well as easily catch waves and stand up. 

If there’s no experienced surfer who can offer you assistance and advice when you’re buying your first surfboard, you have two options:

1-     You can either write to us – and we’ll tell you what board to buy;

2-     Or you can follow this tip on how to choose the right beginner board: raise one arm, your board should be as long as your fingertips.  

When you buy your beginner board, choose a board that has the right features. A board with the right features but a graphics that’s not exactly cool is better than a board that has a dazzling graphics but is NOT the right board for a beginner.


Surfboard parts

There are some things you need to know about your surfboard; it will help you with your surfing.

1-  The rounded or pointed end is knows as the nose.

2- The other end is the tail, your back foot will go on the tail. 

3- The edges are knows as rails.

4- The top part is the deck: this is the side surfers lie and stand on.

5- The bottom is simply called bottom, and it’s the side the fins are attached to.

6- The leash, or leg rope, is the cord that attaches a surfboard to the surfer’s leg.

7- Surf wax, which is applied to the deck, adds grip.  

nose

tail

rails

deck

bottom

surfboard length

surfboard width

surfboard thickness

rocker

fins

leash

ecological surf wax