CHOOSING A SURFBOARD

To have some fun and not get stuck in its progress, it is important to choose his surfboard.We'll see if the following tips to consider.

CHOOSE A BOARD ACCORDING TO ITS LEVEL

Many novices tend to choose their surfboard according aesthetic style (referring to professional boards), but often these boards are not suitable (too small). The types of boards that you should surf according to your level.

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CHOOSE A BOARD ACCORDING TO ITS SIZE

As for skiing or snowboarding, the snowboard must be adapted to the surfer. Indeed, the volume of the board must be relative to the surfer.

In the table below you can find help to choose his board in terms of its level and its template.

CHOOSE ITS WETSUITS

The choice of course depends on the combination of the temperature of the water in which you want to go surfing.

In water below 12 ° C, a combination of a thickness of 5/4mm (between 4mm and 5mm depending on body parts, in general, the greater thickness is on the torso) will be adequate.

In water between 12 and 20 ° C, a combination of a thickness of 4/3mm be adequate.

And finally, in water above 20 ° C a combination of thick 3/2mm 2/2mm see will be adequate.

It depends of course also on the outdoor temperature, the time you plan to spend your surfing and cold resistance.

To surfing in Biarritz, I recommend a combination 4/3 + slippers in winter and a small 2/2, see a shorty (short legs, short sleeves) in summer.

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