Surf Board Surfboards

Surfboards come in all shapes and sizes. So, we'll start by length and divide them into three main categories: shortboards, mid-boards, and longboards. Main Equipment Surfboards come in all shapes and sizes, displacement, purpose, and manufacturing materials and processes. They're very complex, much more complex than paddleboards.

Shortboard length: 5~7 feet (152~214 cm) Shortboard features: flexible control, low buoyancy, suitable for high-level surfers. Not suitable for beginners.

Mid-length board length: 7~8 feet (214~244 cm) Mid-length board features has the flexibility of a shortboard and the stability of a longboard. Suitable for intermediate surfers to transition from longboards to shortboards.

Longboard length: Over 8 feet (over 244 cm) Longboard features: good stability and glide, can surf small waves, suitable for beginners and other levels.

Suggestion: Start surfing with a longboard and progress step by step. Don't start with a shortboard, which is a waste of time and money. What's more, it's difficult to learn surfing, and there is a high probability that you will give up halfway due to repeated setbacks.

1. For beginners, try to choose a surfboard with a displacement of at least the same as your body weight.

2. For intermediate surfers, the required surfboard displacement is about 75% of their body weight.

3. For advanced surfers, the required surfboard displacement is about 60% of their body weight.

4. For professional surfers, the required surfboard displacement can even be as low as 30-40% of their body weight.

5. No board is suitable for all environments.

6. As your surfing skills improve, you may need to buy several boards, just like skiing, there are park boards, off-road boards, racing boards, etc., all depending on your hobbies, level and ambitions.

7. The choice of surfboard is also related to physical fitness, physical ability, interests and tastes.