Longboards were the dominant surfboard type until the 1960s when shorter boards became popular. While shortboards are now standard, longboards offer benefits for beginners and experienced surfers alike. Longboards provide stability for standing up and paddling, making them ideal for learning. They also allow riders to catch smaller waves more easily and perform maneuvers like turns and riding the nose or inside of tubes. Contrary to assumptions, longboards enable complex surfing skills for an engaging experience.

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Anouk Govil
Why you need to do some longboard surfing now
Before the rise of shortboards in the 1960s, the boards that ripped
the waves in Malibu and Hawaii spanned more than 9 feet. At
some point, a revolution happened and surfers discovered how
shortboards, boards less than 7 feet in length, empowered them to
challenge the crests and troughs of bigger waves. The general
surfer population didn’t look back on the longboard for 50 years.
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Although shortboards became the norm, a few select surfers
maintained their love for the longboard and slowly these found
their way back into the mainstream. There are several reasons why
you need to get on these long, bad boys today. Anouk Govil.
First and foremost, shortboards are great for beginners. Their
length and mass mean they’re relatively stable in the water. You
can easily stand on longer boards and paddle them. They’re ideal
for teaching people to surf, as well as when you’re coming back to surfing after a long time away from the waves.
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In case you want to stress less looking out for waves,
longboards allow you to work mild, sloping ones and its
longer surface helps you speed up faster and get on those
waves quicker. Longer boards also mean you’ll readily be
able to latch onto the momentum of small crests.
It’s also a misconception that longboards won’t allow you
to perform any tricks or work any skills. Longer boards
allow you to perform helicopters, turning maneuvers, ride
the nose, cross-step, do trimming, and ride tubes. You
won’t necessarily be bored on a 10-foot log. Anouk Govil
(https://twitter.com/anouk716)
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Anouk Govil in Uncategorized April 23, 2020 281 Words
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