Types of boards

 Surfboards are all designed differently for different types of surfers and waves. There are four main types of board shapes. The most common where I'm from is the longboard. Almost everybody gets theirs from Becker 

The first type is a shortboard. These are usually 5 to 7 feet. They are very easy to turn on if you are good at tricks.  They are very hard to learn on due to the thin rails and sharp nose. But once you learn how to control the board, your mobility to do tricks is great.

The second type is a fish. These can range from 5 to around 6 and a half feet. They are similar to shortboards, but they have wider rails and higher volume, making them a lot easier to ride.

The next type is a longboard. Longboards are for everyone. They're usually 8 and a half feet or taller. Anybody can ride one of these. Beginners all the way to advanced surfers. Usually you don't need a big wave to ride a longboard. They are for having a very relaxed sesh.

The last board is what I call a fun board. It's not a shortboard but not quite a longboard. You are able to carve enough but still maintain the fun ride. You can get them as wide and thick as you want, whatever you feel most comfortable riding!