Why Begin Surfing on a Soft Top Board
New surfers wonder Why Begin Surfing on a Soft Top Board. There is so much surprise for beginner surfers. They underestimate the difficulty because it looks so easy in the movies.
Beginner surfers underestimate the amount of physical exertion required to surf. Advanced surfers grow into it. Beginners need help and an easy to paddle board is a great advantage.
The Blessings of the Soft Top Surf Board
One of the most tiring aspects of surfing is the paddling. A soft top board keeps the surfer on top of the water so paddling is easier. A hard short board sinks so the paddling is difficult. A beginner is not in surf shape so easy paddling means longer practices.
The soft top board catches waves easily. Floating on top of the water, a foam wave can push a body and a soft top board. When surfers reduce the volume of their surf board they have to start catching real waves which changes the timing and difficulty.
A soft top surfboard is easy to ride. It has tolerance for imperfect pop ups and stance. The surfer falls off if not riding properly on a soft top, but they would never make it up on a low volume board.
A surfer learns all the techniques necessary to take him to advanced. He can progress to riding real waves and riding in the pocket. An 8′ soft top is a good wave catcher and rider. A surfer learns bottom turns, cut-backs, and accelerating. He can keep advancing to bigger waves. I have seen surfers ride the 8′ Wave Storm on 7′ waves.
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