How to choose the right longboard surfboard
Image sources: pinterest.com If you plan to be on the waves while riding on the surface of your 10-foot log, you need to make sure you're getting the right one: that which best fits your circumstances and not just your budget. Like surfboards, longboards also lend themselves to particular proclivities on the water, so being aware of how one might work can help you maximize your purchase even before you set its nose on brine. Anouk Govil The first thing you need to think about when buying a longboard is the size. Greenhorns should go for a longboard that's 9 feet and 4 inches long and 23 inches wide. Width will vary depending on your body size. Smaller surfers need 22 and a 1/2 inches wide while bigger, bulkier surfers need 23 and 1/2 inches wide. Anouk Govil. Weight will be a factor when you're out there riding a tube or simply paddling across the blue. Beginners should get a longboard that's only 15- to 17-lb. heavy. Veterans often go for the heavier l