The Retro Fish is inspired by the surfers in the 70's that used these boards for the most technical surfing of the time.
They're designed to go like a 'bat out of hell' in small waves, but they're not much good for anything else.
But if you want to go in a straight line and wiggle around like a cockroach real fast, this is the board for you.
Sure, you can do turns and carves on them too, but they're purposely built to help you get those 'toes to the nose'.
The shape of a nose rider longboard will be wide at the nose and tail for stability, alongside soft rounded rails to enhance the coanda downforce effect at the tail.
You'll oftentimes find a big single concave running through the nose of the board to add that extra little bit of lift too.
Oh, and one last thing, these boards are almost always ridden as a single fin, so you can ditch the thruster set up here.
These surfers will shred the hell out of waves on these boards doing big roundhouse cutbacks, snaps, laybacks and carves, heck they even do airs on these nowadays.
They'll have a more pulled in nose, oftentimes coming to a rounded point, and a much more pulled in tail - with thinner, sharper, more refined rails too.
And, these boards are almost always ridden with three fins - as speed and drive are the object with these boards.
Whereas in the past this size surfboard was reserved for the mini-mal shape, nowadays they're shaped much more for high performance surfing.
A good mid-length will still allow a surfer to put the board on rail, and do some nice carving manoeuvres, with the added benefit of being able to surf in gutless, small waves.
They'll typically be around 6-8 inches longer than your normal sized shortboard, they'll have a decent amount of extra volume for buoyancy, plus they'll have deep channels on the underside of the board for grip too.
The thinking behind such surfboard shapes is this; surfers will ride the wave differently on their backhand or forehand, and a surfboards shape should reflect that.
Choosing your first beginner surfboard can sometimes be very time consuming and frustrating. Some people say get a surfboard that will last and others say to go as big as possible. We’ve compiled this blog post of all the useful information you might need when choosing a surfboard as a beginner.
When picking your first beginner surfboard you don’t want to have a surfboard that’s too small for you to catch any waves but you also don’t want something that’s so big that it becomes difficult to control when surfing a wave into the shore.
A minimal surfboard is what we recommend for most beginner surfers. It is the mid-range of surfboards lengthwise varying from about 7-8ft and about 2 5/8″ – 3” thick. The width of a minimal can vary to cater for the rider but typically they are about 20 1/2″-22 1/2” wide.
The bigger the person, the bigger the surfboard. When you visit a surf shop the staff will point you towards a surfboard that is suitable to you. If you know you are bigger than most however you should lean towards a longboard surfboard of about 9’ in length. The extra length will make the surfboard easier to paddle and catch waves than anything smaller.
Minimal surfboards typically have a rounded nose. This allows the surfboard to have more buoyancy at the front which again makes it easier to paddle and catch waves as a beginner. Make sure the back of the surfboard isn’t too thin however otherwise you’ll be struggling once you’re up and riding a wave.
Spyder Surfboard reviewsSoft foam surfboards will allow very little progression for beginners even though they are typically used by most surf schools for lessons. However, due to their soft construction they are very forgiving as they will not hurt you or others around you. This makes a “foamy” the perfect entry level board and good for children. On the other hand, if you are thinking of taking up surfing seriously then a hard board minimal would be recommended, as the “foamies” construction and flexible fins will compromise its performance.
A “hard” surfboard, either polyester or epoxy is what we would recommend for a beginner wanting to progress. A surfboard of this construction will last a long time if kept in good condition and will allow progression further down the line.
Building great boards is part science, and part art. And while much of what board design is about is based on some pretty simple scientific principles, a large part of what we do as shapers is subjective, personal and qualitative, rather than objective, universal, and quantitative. In other words, everybody has their own personal preferences, and every designer/shaper has their own vision and reason for doing what they do, how they do it. Ultimately, we do what feels right in our hands, looks beautiful to our eyes, and works well under our feet. And that is what it's all about.
There's no formula for the magic board, or everybody would be riding the same thing, and factories would be pumping out millions of "Magic Boards."
It's the search... the journey... the process of creating and learning and moving endlessly forward that drives us all - novice and expert alike.
The Greenlight Surfboard Design Guide is a compilation of information about some basic (& some advanced) design aspects of surfboards. We hope to improve your understanding so your personal shapes will continue to improve your surfing experience.
So you’ve had a couple of surf lessons and well and truly caught the surfing bug! Welcome to the club! A good next step if you are looking to improve and get into the water as much as possible is to buy your own beginners surfboard. You can save money on expensive surf hire and have the flexibility to go surfing whenever you want. But there are so many surfboards out there so which is the best surfboard for beginners? And how do you know which surfboard is right for you?
So you’ve had a couple of surf lessons and well and truly caught the surfing bug! Welcome to the club! A good next step if you are looking to improve and get into the water as much as possible is to buy your own beginners surfboard. You can save money on expensive surf hire and have the flexibility to go surfing whenever you want. But there are so many surfboards out there so which is the best surfboard for beginners? And how do you know which surfboard is right for you?
At Circle One, we supply surf schools and outdoor centres across the UK and Ireland, so know exactly what surfboards are best for beginners. We have designed many of our surfboard ranges with beginners in mind and made them ideal for progressing your surf technique. All our surfboards are hand finished and made from quality materials and design. We’ve been at the forefront of UK surfboard design and innovation since 1969 and use our experience in all our boards from beginners to experts.
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