Longboards

Glide, Glide, Glide. That is what the longboard is all about. That and the easy paddle. Even if your an experienced shortboarder, it's nice to have a longboard in your quiver for those "my shoulders are tired" days.

Consider a softop if your a total beginner. If your beyond that stage get a board that can grow with you..i.e., not a softop.

Epoxy longboards can be a good choice for a durable surfboard. However, in choppy conditions, the bouyance of many of these boards can work against them. In those conditions, most traditional longboards can cut through that chop a little better and give you a better glide. The traditional 9'6" weighs about 14lbs but the epoxy boards are condiderably lighter.

If your ready to move on to something that rides mostly like a longboard but is a little more manueverable, consider a funboard.