Check out this link at Surfscience.com: "Choosing A Surfboard Type Based On the Waves" if you're interested in reading more about the many different kinds of surfboards and the waves they surf best. For additional reading, look back a post or two for one describing board types in more general terms. Today's article link goes into greater detail. For example, traditional longboards are best in smaller, rolling waves, and performance longboards are designed to surf best in larger, rolling waves.
Don't forget to visit us Surfing Gals on Facebook, and feel free to email with any questions about board selection. Also remember that we have a direct line to local shaper, Austin,of Austin Surfboards. If you haven't been by the shop on 19th Street lately, stop by on Friday or Saturday 12-6 if you'd like to chat with Austin himself. He's one of the friendliest guys you'll ever meet, and he really knows his stuff. He has several of each model of board in his shop, and he's happy to discuss which board might be the best for you based on surfing ability, height, weight, etc. If you don't see exactly the right shape or color for you, Austin can make a custom board just for you! My two Austin 8'6" Figjam surfboards are my favorite boards ever, and I'll be ordering a third, my very own 9'4" Soul Glide noserider very soon. . .
Dreaming of warmer waters,
Anna
