How Do You Identify Types Of Surfboards?
Surfing came into its own as a mainstream sport a number of years ago, giving rise to many different types of surfboards that can handle the myriad wave conditions and different types of riders out there. With its thrusters, tweeners, long boards and foamies, surfing’s rich selection of boards is a topic to explore. Feel the board to see if it’s a soft foam board, or “foamie,” for beginners or if the board is a slick, hard construction of polyurethane coated by an epoxy, as is the case with advanced boards. Check also to see if the board is made from a treated wood to identify vintage surfboards. Measure the length of surfboards to identify long boards, which are generally longer than 9 feet, and shorter boards, which vary between 6 and 9 feet. Among the short boards, look at various sizes to identify short board thrusters, which are about 6 feet long, and their longer cousins, long board thrusters, hybrids and semi guns, which reach 7 or 8 feet in length. Check out the nose of the boa
