Urban Surf

Surfing is a phenomenal sport that can literally be picked up by almost anyone at nearly any age. There are 3 kinds of surf board: longboard, shortboard and funboard. Longboar are more stable than other surfboard. and catch waves with less effort on the part of the beginner surfer. It’s a reason, why longboard use on all surfing lessons. Some people swear by longboards for their entire surfing career, claiming that they are faster and simply more fun. The longboard was one of the most popular boards at Malibu beach in Los Angles country. The new boards were now between 10-14 feet long, and very light.

Today there are three other versions of the longboard:

The Tri-Fin - The Tri-Fin is a modern take on the Classic long board. It has three fins under the tail, as opposed to the Classic, which has only one. The additional fins give the rider more maneuverability, which tries to incorporate the best of both worlds from the Shortboard and the long board

The Gun - It came after the Tri-Fin, and is also known as "the big wave board." It has a very thin shape, which mimics a needle. They usually vary between 9-12 feet, and allow surfers better wave catching opportunities by allowing the surfer better paddling capabilities.

the 2+1 - The 2+1 combines the glide of the Classic, with the power of the Tri-Fin. It allows for great maneuverability, and produces great speed

There are so many trick to perform when longboarding. There is pumping for more speed, turning, a bottom turn where you turn at the bottom of the wave and then back up the face, drop knee turn, cut back, trim, and of course the hang five or ten. Then there is walking the board, you can cross step, shuffle, and walking backwards and forwards. The other great thing about longboarding is the length of the board. You can give your friend or your dog the ride of their life once you get good enough to balance multiple people.

The great sport of longboarding is one that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is an addicting sport to get into, because it is something you will able to do well into your fifties and even sixties. It a lifelong love that can be enjoyed up until your final days on this planet.

Reference:

-    Jane Worthington

-    Hannah Reid