Shortboards - The shortboard is still probably the most popular choice of surfboard for the skilled surfer, this is because the shortboard offers a better performance and higher speed than the longboard. This makes the shortboard ideal for fast manouverable turns and tricks. This type of board is not the best for beginners as they are short, thin and unstable, this makes them difficult to balance on and as a newbie you will normally want a more stable platform than a shortboard.   Longboards - The longboard surfboard is the original and traditional style of surfboard, however the longboard surfboard is both suitable for beginners and experienced surfers. A longboard is a very stable design which makes it easy for the beginner to balance on, also the longboards design allows it to ri... [Read More]

  If you stand near the middle of the Mini Mal then you will get great stability and predictable handling and because the Mini Mal is quite light you can control the board more easily which is great for beginners as it makes it easier to learn to surf. The Mini Mal is fantastic in choppy conditions or when the surf is not very big which allows surfers to keep surfing in difficult conditions for longer. The underside of the Mini Mal can be shaped to give different characteristics such as a vee will iron out choppy conditions and concaves liven up the board for better performance in difficult condtions. Stand near the fins and you will get tight turns together with very accurate performance. All this means the Mini Mal is a great all round surfboard.   Choosing a used surfboard ... [Read More]