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