Friday, May 24, 2013

Knowing Surfboards

By Heidi Branch


A kind of hobby enjoyed by a lot of people nowadays is a kind of sport known as surfing. This kind of sport is done by standing or lying with proper balance on a surfboard while enjoying the large waves and allowing it to carry you to the shore. A surfer is what you call a person practicing surfing and they utilize a surfboard which is a kind of board used in surfing. Same with any other kinds of sport or water sport, learning this kind of sport requires you to know the basic facts and information as well as knowing the material or the equipment used in performing the sport.

Before venturing into trying out the sport of surfing, one must be able to choose what kind of surfboard is suited to be used. For an individual to be bale to choose the right kind of surfboard, there are factors to be considered. The two most important factors to be considered in choosing the right surfboard for you are flotation, which is the ability to float and ride the waves and stability which is the ability to stay on the surfboard longer. These two factors are important because being able to ride the waves, avoid sinking into the water and stay on the surfboard for longer period is what makes surfing more fun and enjoyable. It is important to know that for better flotation, wider surfboards are recommended and for better stability, wider surfboards should be chosen.

Aside from these 2 important factors, getting your own surfboard also depends largely on your height and weight. The heavier the surfer, the thicker the surfboard should be for better flotation and taller surfers require longer surfboards for better stability.

Knowing the different factors to consider in choosing a surfboard is not enough, it is also important to know the different types of surfboard that you can choose from and here are some of them:

-The first type of surfboard is the longboard which usually has a length that ranges from 8' to 10'6". This type of surfboard is highly-recommended to be used by beginners because of their longer length and wider width which provides more stability and better flotation.

-Shortboard-unlike the longboard, this type of surfboard is most appropriate to be used by experienced and veteran surfers on good quality waves. This is not recommended for use for beginner surfers because it requires a lot of turning and great maneuvering because it does not offer enough flotation and stability.

-Funboard-known to be longer than a shortboard and shorter than a longboard, this type of surfboard comes in between the two surfboards in terms of length. This type of surfboard is recommended to be used by beginner as well as intermediate surfers on small to medium waves. The length of a funboard, which is longer than a shortboard, allows a surfer to paddle and catch the waves easily.

-The funboard is a kind of surfboard that comes in between the longboard and shortboard in terms of length. Typically shorter than a longboard and longer than a shortboard, this type of surfboard provides opportunity for surfers to paddle and catch waves easily making it a good surfboard to be used on small to medium waves by either beginner or expert surfer.

Same as with any other kinds of decision-making, it is important to be aware of the important factors to be considered before deciding on what kind surfboard to use or buy. Knowing these factors, including the flotation and stability capacity as well as a surfer's height and weight, will enable you to choose the best kind of surfboard to buy and use.




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