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Surfing
Surfing is a popular coastal sport, in which participants ride waves on a surfboard. All questions regarding surfing, surfboards, surf culture, the origins of surfing, and related surf questions should be asked here.
684 Questions
When should you change from a softop surfboard to a fibreglass surfboard?
When you feel that you can comfortably paddle out thru the surf zone ,control your surfboard and not endanger your health or the health of other surfers. 1. when you know that your ready to start surfing 2. when you know proper surf ettequite 3. you know the differences between softop and fiberglass. 4. you know that if you damage a surfboard and surf it without repairing it too long, its time to get a new board...
Are ripstiks better than street surfing boards?
street surfing boards are much better. the only thing better about the ripstick is that it is a slight bit lighter. but that's basically it. the street surfing boards turn better, have better maneuverability, and ride faster.
Where can one find old G and S Star System surfboard fins?
I have one and am fixing it up right now. No you cant have it! I broke the fin off at the base getting the fin out-this is an 81 Gable Surfboard out of huntington beach-know anything about this shaper?
What is an arch bar on a skimboard?
It is the strip of traction that the skimmer uses to keep his front foot in place. Arch Bars replace the use of wax on the top half of the board.
sol exile zap Victoria and slotstick are diffrent types of skimboarding companies
When is the best time to go surfing in Carmel?
You didn't say if you want the biggest waves or the best beach life. After winter storms brings the best waves. Anytime of the year the water is too cold to go without a wetsuit, so be prepared.
What are the different types of surfboards?
longboards, shortboards; okay that is true, but those are only two types. you have Shortboards, generally used for large waves between 4-12 ft roughly. There are guns which have a shortboard shape, very skinny but tall high 6 foot up to 10 foot these are made for surfing BIG waves, double overhead and up. You have fish, which are shorter than shortboards but a lot fatter. Funboards, which are taller than shortboards, fatter, and have a more rounded nose. Longboards, which are usually 8 to 10 feet. Noseriders, which are taller than longboards, thicker in the nose and have more rocker so you can actually "ride the nose" then on top of that you have epoxy and fiberglass, hybrids like fun-fishes. All different types, and you can customize your own. Pintail, flat-tail, swallow-tail, or bat-tail to name a few. Hope this helped, if you have a beginner get yourself a longboard with a soft top
