This is good information - my cheap foamy lasted about 4 years of beginner practice but it finally snapped so i think its time to invest in a better one XD
I surfed a few times and am a beginner butcan already get up on waves here and there and even rode a pipe once, can i start on a shorter foamie? Or do i need to stay in the 7-9 foot range?
Thank you for the info! I have a question regarding the shorter foamies like the 5.6 catch surf skipper: how different is the thruster setup compared to the classic quad? does it take away a lot of its magic speed in exchange for manoeuvrability?
I'm thinking about buying a cheap foam board (my size 5'7 =short) for the really small summer waves. I ride a 5'8 hybrid, but it's a normal shortboard. Summer's coming, waves will be very small and mushy and my board will not catch any. The foam boards I see are all potato shaped - wide round nose and small round or squash tail. Can these boards on a short size perform well? Or they're just meant to trim and cruise?
We have a great range of maneuverable foamies which catch plenty of small waves available on our site, drop us an email at info@boardshop.co.uk so we can get you on the right one!
Thank you so much for the great info!! If I am 5’10 and 185 lbs, what is a good size board to get? I am a beginner and never surfed before. Also favorite brands? Willing to spend around $500
Hi! I cant decide in between Filipe Toledo 5.11 or Mason Ho Twin 5.8 (Both 3 fins) I’m 65kg and intending to use this on summer and mainly when I visit the wave (my board is a 6 but no volume at all so I end up using bigger boards at The Wave, can’t spend more renting there) What are the differences on performance in between these two? Thanks!
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This is good information - my cheap foamy lasted about 4 years of beginner practice but it finally snapped so i think its time to invest in a better one XD
I surfed a few times and am a beginner butcan already get up on waves here and there and even rode a pipe once, can i start on a shorter foamie? Or do i need to stay in the 7-9 foot range?
Thank you for the info! I have a question regarding the shorter foamies like the 5.6 catch surf skipper: how different is the thruster setup compared to the classic quad? does it take away a lot of its magic speed in exchange for manoeuvrability?
Best thing about foamies is how safe they are in a busy line up. Much rather get hit by one of these
Great video. The cheap ones are horrible for the environment, use few times then straight to the rubbish tip.
Too right!
Really good video. Thanks for the info, very helpfull. 😊
I'm a complete beginner apart from owning a body board. I'm 6ft 2 and weigh 220 pounds. I've seen osprey boards what would you recommend please
Too many other factors come into play. Email us at info@boardshop.co.uk and we can help out!
I'm thinking about buying a cheap foam board (my size 5'7 =short) for the really small summer waves. I ride a 5'8 hybrid, but it's a normal shortboard. Summer's coming, waves will be very small and mushy and my board will not catch any. The foam boards I see are all potato shaped - wide round nose and small round or squash tail. Can these boards on a short size perform well? Or they're just meant to trim and cruise?
Of course they can. They are not going to be exactly as performance based as a hard top but they are turn and flow! They are too much fun.
Im an intermediate surfer but have small waves where i live is there a type of foamboard that can let manuver but also catch small waves?
We have a great range of maneuverable foamies which catch plenty of small waves available on our site, drop us an email at info@boardshop.co.uk so we can get you on the right one!
Thank you for this.
Thank you so much for the great info!! If I am 5’10 and 185 lbs, what is a good size board to get? I am a beginner and never surfed before. Also favorite brands? Willing to spend around $500
Drop us an email, we can dive into this deeper and nail this for you. Send an email to info@boardshop.co.uk
Hi! I cant decide in between Filipe Toledo 5.11 or Mason Ho Twin 5.8 (Both 3 fins) I’m 65kg and intending to use this on summer and mainly when I visit the wave (my board is a 6 but no volume at all so I end up using bigger boards at The Wave, can’t spend more renting there) What are the differences on performance in between these two? Thanks!
Thank you for your email. For help, email us at info@boardshop.co.uk and we can help.
I know this is an old post, but which one did you get? I’m looking at those two boards right now myself.
great, thanks man!!
Happy to help!
all foamies are the same tho.......
You couldnt be more wrong if you tried.