What is a Good Beginners SurfBoard?
riding the wave. A good length surfboard to start out on is a funboard or longboard. These boards are usually around 7- 9 feet long and about 19 -21 inches wide and generally 2 -3 inches thick. A good rule of thumb is to start out on a surfboard that is at least 1 foot taller than you. Before you rush out and buy that brand new $800 surfboard at your local surf shop, remember that your first surfboard will get dinged up quite a bit as you learn to surf. Perhaps a used surfboard could be the ticket. Another great idea is to experiment with the rental surfboards at your local surf shop prior to purchasing your own surfboard. If you do decide on purchasing a used surfboard, check it out for any signs of delaminating or any dings that have not been repaired. A board that is delaminated will usually be yellowish in color and can lead to the glassing (outer skin) cracking thus allow water to seep into the board. Unrepaired dings will leave the core or foam of the board exposed which will als
