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| SURFBOARD GUIDE / LEARNER
BOARDS |
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| Size Range:
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| 7'0"
- 8'2" |
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| Standard
Dimensions : |
| 7'6"
x 21 x 2 3/4 |
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| Design
Features: |
| Round
nose template, squash tail, wide outline, forward
or full length vee.. |
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| Characteristics:
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| Super
easy to paddle, stable and predictable handling,
catch waves easily. |
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| Pricing
From: £385.00 |
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Quality
Assured: Gulf Stream surfboards are made with the finest
materials, including FCS
as standard & come with a Guarantee.
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About
the Learner Board
About the learner board..... If you're new to the sport but keen to
start surfing then you'll need a 'high volume' board. These boards
are long, wide and thick. Most people will start by hiring a 'soft
top' (see soft tops) that are particularly user friendly as they have
a foam deck and dont hurt! These boards are ideal for catching waves
and offer the most stability when trying to stand up. There are many
learner boards on the market such as NSP's and Pop Outs that are injection
molded plastic boards. These are usually robust and hard wearing but
tend to be a lot heavier than a custom board (made from foam and fibre
glass). This can cause problems with smaller people trying to surf
as they'll physically struggle with these weightier boards.. Some
times a 'foam and fibreglass' board is the solution. However you'll
notice that the 'plastic' boards tend to be cheaper.
What Size should I start on?....Whatever type of board you go for,
be it a new custom board or a molded board, your board will need
to be of the same sort of size. Learner boards are usually between
7'0" and 8'2" long and everyone should find a start up
board somewhere in between. The easiest way to look at it, is to
imagine that a 7'6" is ideal for joe average; Someone thats
fairly fit, between 20 and 30, surfing a few times a month and most
of the year. If you're larger than 'Joe' then you need to go larger.
If you're smaller then.....well you get the picture.
Tips....when looking for a board and if you're unsure, then perhaps
seek professional advice first. A reputable Surf Shop that sells
and hires surfboards is your best bet. They'll certainly guide you
in the right direction. Primarily 'price' will dictate what you
buy. A new custom board will be about £300-£380. A good
condition, second hand custom board will be about £200. New
molded boards are about £180 - £280 and used are usually
about £80- £200.
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small wave boards [+] |
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| The
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