| Summer is just around the corner, and for | | | | learning to balance. |
| anyone who lives near the coast or is ready to | | | | When you are choosing your board, keep the |
| vacation, that means it's time to go to the beach | | | | material construction, width and thickness in mind |
| with a surfboard in tow! One pastime that gets | | | | as well. If you are a new surfer hitting the beach |
| everyone out in the water to cool off is | | | | this summer to try longboard surfing, then you |
| longboard surfing, because the small waves of | | | | may want to opt for a soft surfboard, because |
| summer are perfect for a longboarding. Out of all | | | | on the inevitable wipe outs you don't want your |
| the surfboards out there, why are longboards so | | | | longboard to beat you up. You will also probably |
| popular during June, July and August? Because | | | | want to look at longboards that are wider and |
| unlike shortboards, longer boards are made more | | | | thicker, depending on your body weight. |
| for the lazy waves of summer, because all | | | | Obviously, you will need a little more buoyancy |
| surfers know that depending on where you are | | | | with your surfboard the more you weigh, but |
| located, most of the swells in summer are about | | | | thickness and width are also important in the |
| one to two feet high at the most. | | | | stabilization process. The wider and thicker your |
| Longboarding as a sport started in the late 1700's | | | | board, the easier it will be for you to balance out |
| in Hawaii, created by native Polynesians. It was | | | | there on the water when you're catching those |
| the sport of kings and royalty, but has now | | | | easy summer waves. |
| become a world culture and for some, a lifestyle. | | | | So don't be shy about getting out there with the |
| Virtually anyone can learn how to get out and | | | | sun-bathing masses this summer at the beach to |
| play in the waves on a longboard now, because | | | | try longboard surfing. It's a fun and classic beach |
| longboard surfing is almost a rite of passage if | | | | pastime to enjoy those endless summer days, |
| you live near the ocean. Longboards are generally | | | | and you get some exercise with your longboard |
| 8 to 12 feet long, and you can pick a surfboard | | | | to keep your beach body looking good. Just keep |
| that will be right for you depending on your skill | | | | in mind that if you are just getting ready to learn |
| level, height and weight. The rule of thumb is that | | | | this new sport that you will want to look at the |
| you should get a board that is at least 6 inches | | | | different aspects of longboards, including length, |
| taller than you, but if you're just starting out you | | | | width, thickness, and material construction for the |
| will want to get one that is much longer than that | | | | right surfboard for your body weight, height, and |
| to give you maximum stability while you're | | | | skill level. |