| The
shortboard is generally between 5'8"
and 6'3" long and between 18"
and 19 1/4" wide. Their small
size and narrow shape cause them to
be unstable and hard for a beginner
to paddle and maneuver on. This would
be a good board for a young child
to learn on. This board is also very
light and easy to carry. |
The
fun shape is a cross between a longboard
and a shortboard. Fun shapes are usually
between 6'10" and 8'6" tall
and between 21" and 22"
wide. The shape of the board resembles
that of a shortboard. The stability
of the board is like that of a longboard.
This is a good board for young adults
to try to learn on. |
The
longboard is over 9'0" long.
These boards are generally more than
22" wide and more than 2 1/2"
thick. Longboards are very stable
and easy to learn on. The down side
to a longboard is that they tend to
be somewhat heavy and difficult to
carry. The up side is that you can
catch even the smallest wave. |
