Long boards
Short boards
Terms you learned
Surfing facts
100

Is a longboard bigger or smaller than a funboard?

Longer than a funboard

100

Are Short boards easier or harder than longboards?

Harder

100

Does a long board or short board have better stabilty?

Long board

100

If i'm expirenced and whant to surf 10 foot waves what board would I use?

Short board/fish

200

Do long boards have a lot of boyency?

Yes, they float easily

200

Are short boards for beginners

No

200

What is the rocker?

The curve of the board

200

If it was my frist time surfing what type of board would I use?

Long board/Soft top

300

Do Longboards have a big curve (AKA a rocker)

No
300

Are shortboards smaller than a fish board?

No they are bigger

300

What is one reason the thickness of the board matters?

impacts the surfboard's buoyancy, wave-catching ability, and maneuverability

300

Which on is bigger, hybid or soft top?

Soft top

400
Do long boards have a curved or pointed nose?

Curved

400

Do shortboards have more volume and buoyancy than a long board?

No they do not.

400
Is a round nose shape better for boyency? 

Yes

400

What is one of the sizes of a long board?

8 to 11 feet long or more,

500

Are longboards for big waves and experienced surfers?

No, they are for begginers

500

Do short boards have a big curve? (AKA a rocker)

Yes

500

What is one benefit from buoyancy and volume?

  • Easier paddling
  • More waves caught
  • Increased stability
  • Better for heavier or less fit surfers: 
500

What is one of the sizes of a shortboard?

Uneder 7 feet in length, often ranging from 5'6" to 6'6"

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