| Foam Surfboard Names | | | | sizes such as longboard, shortboard, mini-mal and |
| The Softboard has many nicknames: | | | | Malibu. |
| - Softie | | | | What is Wrong with Softboards? |
| - Foamie | | | | The soft surfboard will have less performance |
| - Soft Surfboard | | | | than fibreglass or epoxy surfboards. They are |
| They come in many sizes: | | | | heavier and have slower turning abilities. This |
| - longboard | | | | means you will be able to do less tricks. You need |
| - mini-mal | | | | to wear rashie or rash vest when you are surfing |
| - shortboard | | | | as the friction is great between the wet board |
| What's Good About the Soft Surfboard | | | | and your skin. It will be very abrasive. |
| The main advantage of a soft surfboard is that it | | | | Why Would You Buy a Soft Surfboard? |
| is safe. As it is made from foam it is unlikely to | | | | Softboards are fantastic to learn on. They are |
| cause bruising if you are not in control of it in the | | | | great for kids, crowded areas and learning classes. |
| surf. This is why it is the key surfboard of choice | | | | They are cheap and will hurt less if you lose |
| by surf schools for beginners. It is great for | | | | control. If you are learning to surf the 'Softie' is a |
| crowded beaches and will likely provide a safe and | | | | cheap must have where you can master the art |
| enjoyable time out in the water. The second main | | | | of standing. When you get that - you can move |
| advantage of the softboard is that it is cheap. | | | | to the epoxy surfboards which have a higher |
| You can easily pick up a soft longboard for under | | | | price tag. |
| 200 dollars online. They come in all shapes and | | | | |