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<\/p>\nA lot of surfers seem to define themselves by what they ride. They\u2019ve either fully invested themselves in high-performance shortboards, or they have labeled themselves as \u201ca longboarder.\u201d Very rarely, do these surfers stray from their comfort zones, so why should you?<\/p>\n
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The Simple answer: It will make you a better surfer. <\/b><\/p>\n
In addition, having a diverse quiver will allow you to surf more days a year, it will increase your understanding of wave mechanics, and of course, it\u2019s a ton of fun.<\/p>\n
If you are only surfing thrusters<\/b>, chances are you\u2019re not surfing as many days a year as the guy who has a longboard<\/b>, a fish<\/b>, or small-wave groveler<\/b> in his arsenal.<\/p>\n
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To some surfers, small waves are the bane of their existence, but to the versatile surfer, small waves are a playground for longboards and grovelers. If you truly want to surf as much as possible, you need to be flexible.<\/p>\n
Additionally, having a firm grasp on a variety of different board types will ultimately improve your understanding of wave riding. Each board type requires the surfer to use the wave a bit differently. Your traditional high-performance shortboard<\/b> is made to generate speed along the face of the wave, with the purpose of setting up large turns\/cutbacks. While a longboard is meant to ride on the open face of the wave, in the sweet spot right in front of the breaking water. A retro fish is made to generate speed and take a high line on the wave\u2019s face for a long and loose ride. Possessing the skills required to ride all board types will give you a more intimate relationship with surfing and increase your skill in all aspects of surfing.<\/p>\n
Above all else, surfing is supposed to be fun. You\u2019ve heard that corny saying, the best surfer in the water is the one having the most fun,<\/em><\/b>\u00a0well, there is an obvious validity to that statement. What is the point if we\u2019re not having fun? Chances are if you\u2019re riding a thruster on a 2-foot wave, you won\u2019t be having as much fun as the guy whose styling on a 9\u20190\u201d single fin<\/b>. And if you\u2019ve never taken a high line on a fish, you haven\u2019t lived.<\/p>\n So, get out there and have fun, no matter what you\u2019re riding!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A lot of surfers seem to define themselves by what they ride. They\u2019ve either fully invested themselves in high-performance shortboards, or they have labeled themselves as \u201ca longboarder.\u201d Very rarely, do these surfers stray from their comfort zones, so why should you? The Simple answer: It will make you a better surfer. 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