Since it's summer time going to the beach you always see people that are just getting started in their surfing experience. These days the novice surfer may have one of those boards with the soft top. Though the boards will get you in the water and perhaps catching a few waves. They aren't very well proportioned. Some of them actually look like poor examples of surfboards.

I started thinking after seeing a few people with soft boards that learning to surf on one is certainly doable... wouldn't it be easier to learn on a good surfboard? 

A well made surfboard will paddle well, catch waves easier, glide on the wave face well, and be easy to maneuver. All things that help your surfing not hinder it.

I get the price thing about getting a surfboard... someone wants to start surfing and find an inexpensive surfboard  so why not get the board and give it a go. When you start surfing you really don't know if the equipment you have is helping or hindering your experience. But one thing should be understood from the start.

Having a good surfboard will not hinder your learning experience. No one should hesitate getting a good surfboard to learn on. It really should be a no brainer...  If you take care of a good surfboard and find you aren't that interested in surfing after a time you can always sell the thing and get a good chunk of your money back.

D.R.

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