How to choose a surfboard

Surfboards are a must-have product for surfing. If you want to surf more safely and stimulatingly, then surfboards have to be chosen. Then when surfing we should choose a surfboard to play a wonderful surf.

How to choose a surfboard

One, Longboard

Long board - length between 8 å‘Ž 6 and 11 ,, semi-circular on the head, buoyancy, slow speed, small waves can play. Suitable for beginners. More suitable for use in Qingdao.

Second, the Shortboard

Short board, small board - between 5 呎 9 and 6 长度 8 in length, sharp triangular head, low buoyancy, need to push enough, good shape of the waves in order to play with pleasure, belong to the technical board, turn flexible, can do Fancy moves.

三、fishboard

The fish plate, which may be called "big belly", is more appropriate - point. The length of 5 å‘Ž 6 to 6 å‘Ž 11 is basically a kind of Shortboard, a mixture of long and short boards, the length of the short board, the thickness and width of the long board, and the tail of the fish. Because Fish's buoyancy is a little bigger, it will be easier than Shortboard's in the small waves.

Fourth, soft board

Pure foam surfboards are safe and are not limited by the size of the wave. They are suitable for beginners and teenagers.

V. The

Gun board or big wave board - length and Longboard close but the tip of the tip, narrow and long, the fastest. It is used to rush from 10 to 30 waves, like the big wave in Hawaii. It is rare to see use in the country. It may be that only before and after the typhoon can there be a chance to show the power of Gun.

1. The center of gravity

The center of gravity of the surfboard is (3:7)(4:6)(5:5)(6:4)(7:3)... The more proportional the center of gravity is, the easier it is to roll the waves, but the worse the flexibility of the board is. It is best for beginners to practice (4:6) or (5:5).

2. Length

The most obvious difference in the length of the surfboard is that the longer the board is, the earlier the board can be boarded, but the longer the board is, the worse the steering flexibility is. For beginners, the long board is buoyant and has good stability. It is easy to learn the shortcomings. When the waves are too big, beginners will not slide out.

3. Width

The wider the stability of the surfboard is, the slower the relative speed is, the narrower the steering of the board is, the better the flexibility is, and the beginner is more suitable for a wider board.

4. Board head

General surfboard design from the tip to the end of the round, lighter tip board, better flexibility technology board are part of this type of round head plate front area is larger, relatively large buoyancy so beginners to buy The first board is best to use a round board.

5. Board surface

Where the feet stand, they are usually marked with non-slip wax or anti-slip mats to make the board easier to control.

6. Magnitude (warpage)

Ahead of the board is slightly more difficult to insert water under the waves, but too Alice is of no significance.

7. Thickness

The thicker the surfboard is, the bigger the buoyancy is, the easier it is to get up. The disadvantage is that when the wave is too big, beginners will not slide out.

rudder

The surfboard must be used with the rudder. The rudder has a single, three or five-piece rudder. Usually Longboard uses a single larger Snglefin, other boards use three more Trifinsystems, and there are also five slices in the two years. Today's board rudders use the patented FinControl System FCS for easy replacement and travel, but the early-fixed (Glass-on) is also a favorite of surfers and is stronger in the big waves than FCS.

Foot rope

This is the only thing in surfing that can keep your life safe. When you are in the water, you can find your surfboard with it, and your board will not rush back to the shore or hit other people. , so that you have a depend on the sea, the general length is slightly longer with the board. Today's foot ropes also need to be designed in different thicknesses. Usually, double-swivels are better than single-bearings, and are less likely to get entangled.

Wax block

Waxing the wax on the surfboard can increase the friction between the plate body and the human body, allowing you to stand on the board more steadily without slipping! Changes in temperature throughout the year, according to the change to make different properties of the wax There are basewax, coldwater, warmwater and hot/tropical water.

clothes

The winter jacket wetsuit - mostly made of neoprene - if you want to surf when the weather is colder, you need an anti-cold coat. Different materials, thickness (3mm-5mm) and length are different in cold resistance. Short sleeves are lighter, called shorty or springsuit.

Anti-wear clothing

Even if the water temperature is not cold, most surfers will wear a wear-resistant clothing, otherwise the friction with the board for a long time is not very comfortable. Other benefits of wear-resistant clothing: waterproof mother, warm and anti-sun, a fitted wear-proof clothing, definitely worth the investment.

Non-slip mat

If you do not want to wax the entire surfboard, you can paste this thing. Most people stick a non-slip mat at the end of the small board. This is a good way to control the board to do fancy moves.

Surfboard bag

Most of the surfboards are damaged most of the time. The surfboard bag is a place where you don't want to make mistakes. There are two general board bags, one-piece or two-pack daily bags and up to six-pack travel bags. Travel protection is relatively thick to prevent airport porters from trampling on our precious boards.