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Surfboards are highly functional boards which are designed to maximize your time in the water. You can learn to surf on whatever surfboard you like, but some boards are easier to learn when compared with others. If you want to become an expert and progress quickly in this art of surfing, choose a board according to your height and weight. Long boards that are around 9 feet long are easier for surfing as it can make float anyone but are slow and not easy maneuverable but provide good wave catch ability and better paddling in water. Short boards are short, fast, and very easy to turn but require an experienced one to ride it. Here waves are difficult to catch as it requires a proper balancing to stay up on. Fun boards lies in between long and short board. They are more buoyant than a short board and much easier to turn than a long board which makes it easy to catch a wave. For beginners, right type of board can make learning very easy, rapid and fun. The best beginner surfboards are one that are not only light, but wide and thick too. As a beginner it is not recommended to surf with short boards as they are highly maneuverable in the water with the disadvantage of slower paddle speed which tires a beginner very quickly and also makes it more difficult to take off on a wave as for beginners taking off on a wave is the most frustrating part. For a new surfer, it's better to start their surfing experience on a long board as to these boats stability is developed and you can get up easily in waves. The best type of surfboard for a beginner might be 9 inches long. Once you learn the art of surfing, you can surely opt for short board. Finding the right board totally depends upon your ability and type of wave you are intending to ride and your height and weight. The more you understand about the surfboards, the more you will be able to find an appropriate board for you. Nowadays, soft surfboards are the best surfboards for the beginners and are fun to learn on these boards. These soft boards' rides really smooth and look great. The soft foam construction of these boards makes it buoyant and thus, waves are easy to catch on these surfboards. Apart from easy learning, there are several other reasons to choose these soft surfboards as a Beginner Surfboards. These surfboards are less prone to accidents from their fins as they tend to have softer and rounder fins. But it is recommended that you must wear a wet-suit while surfing in water as it has more friction when compared with normal Surfboards. Then, the foam present on it has foam so there is no need to wax your soft board. For an adult surfer, 8 feet soft board is ideal, while a 6 feet board is appropriate for a child who is just starting out.
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