| Learning a new sport is far from easy but it | | | | a sensible adult board. The Classic 5' weighs |
| is also very rewarding. Just when you think | | | | around 80 lbs while the Long 8'2 is at 180 |
| you're too old and your body is going to | | | | lbs. Select from other standard foamies in |
| break into a million pieces at the slightest | | | | various colors from a price range of $139 to |
| fall, you get that ball into the hole or make | | | | $399 and avail of the site's free shipping |
| an almost perfect double axle -- it's utterly | | | | packages.After winging it on the soft |
| exhilarating! All you really need is | | | | surfboards for a while, getting a decent |
| indomitable courage and before you know it, | | | | second hand board at a discount shopping |
| you're practically unstoppable. Golf was a | | | | price isn't too shabby. Before you buy |
| preoccupation I really wanted to do for a | | | | yourself a swank board, you might want to |
| long time now but after I conquered that | | | | test the waters with a slightly beat up kind |
| sport I knew I had to try something that | | | | that won't pain you so much if it breaks in |
| would give me the heebie-jeebies like no | | | | half. There are quite a few to choose from at |
| other physical activity and that was | | | | and when the time comes and you start your |
| surfing.As a child I wondered how those guys | | | | own collection of boards, you can sell your |
| stayed afloat on those funny-looking boards. | | | | stuff through them, too.For slightly seasoned |
| Perhaps a part of me still thinks about the | | | | and professional surfers, pick one that suits |
| same thing. The only difference between | | | | your personality best. The short board is |
| little me and the present me is that now I | | | | probably the most common type of surfboard |
| can find out first hand what the deal is with | | | | because it enables a surfer to ride a wave |
| surfing. Before I start to paddle out to the | | | | with ease. The blue-striped Epoxy Thruster is |
| open sea, the first step is to get my huge | | | | a classic example and goes for only $495 |
| ass in tight surfing swim wear so the sharks | | | | online. Another type of surfboard is the long |
| won't mistake me for their hefty lunch. The | | | | board, also called the Malibu -- a more |
| second step is picking a surfboard, which, I | | | | rounded-nose version of the short board. The |
| hear, is just as hard as waiting for the | | | | Mini Mal Nugget 8'10 has additional paddling |
| perfect wave. Thanks to the manufacturers and | | | | glide, making nose riding almost effortless |
| designers at buying your first board isn't | | | | without the need for extra length. If you |
| an impossible feat anymore. Soft surfboards, | | | | want a thicker board, go for the fish. The |
| frequently called "foamies," are made of | | | | slick white polyester fish surfboard is a 6' |
| lightweight yet durable foam which makes them | | | | wave vehicle with a 19" width and shallow |
| unbelievably buoyant. The Liquid Shredder | | | | tail template for only $420. Finally, there |
| soft surfboard technology enables beginners | | | | are the big guns -- much bigger than the |
| to catch a wave with no trouble at all. The | | | | average short board used in massive waves. |
| best thing about this kind is that it's not | | | | The longest kind are as long as 12' and those |
| expensive yet it looks a lot like a regular | | | | are used for easier maneuvering in |
| fiber glass board. I mean, what's the point | | | | unpredictable colossal tides. The 7'2 FunGun |
| of learning on a fancy board if you crack | | | | epoxy board makes an awesome board for tough |
| your skull on it the first day, right?So | | | | riders and hollow surfs. All of these |
| trust me, stick to the foamies while you | | | | surfboards are available for customization at |
| learn to surf -- they won't cause | | | | you're 50 or five years old, it's never too |
| irremediable injuries, they're easy to use, | | | | late (or early) to plant those feet on the |
| and you get to save a few bucks in the | | | | board. Rip the waves ala Kelly Slater and his |
| process. The 4' and 5' boards are the best | | | | posse. With the right surfboard, pipe dreams |
| choices for children's use while an 8' makes | | | | do come true. |