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Surf boards

Modern surf boards can generally be divided into two different categories: Longboards and shortboards. Longboards are often eight or more feet long. They are a good choice for beginner surfers because they are very buoyant and have a lot of planing surface. This makes it easier for the longboard surfer to catch waves. It is also easier to paddle and stand up on longboards.

Shortboards are the quicker and more maneuverable surf boards of the two broad categories. These boards are thinner with a pointed noise and are generally five to seven feet in length. The smaller size makes floatation more challenging than with a longboard. Shortboards often require stronger and more powerful waves.

Surf boards come in many other variations within these two categories, including guns, fish, and eggs. Funboards are boards between the sizes of longboards and shortboards, compromising the best qualities of each length. They are called funboards because they let different surfers have fun in many different conditions. Other compromises between the sizes are the mini-mal, which is like a smaller longboard, and the hybrid, which is more like a larger shortboard.

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