The Ultimate Guide in Choosing a Longboard Once you understand the difference between the different types of longboards, you still have to decide what board is right for you. Choosing the wrong board can negatively affect your surfing experience, because today’s boards are highly specialized, being built for specific styles of surfing and sizes of surfers.     If you are a beginner, then the best option is likely a user-friendly high-performance board. These tend to be lightweight but still have the volume you need to help you catch waves, and the 2+1 fin setup, modern rockers and bottom contours, and edge in the rails makes them easier to turn and more forgiving. For those who are between 100-150 pounds, you are probably looking for around a 9'0", while heavier or more powerful surfers might want to move up to around a 9'6". If you are over 200 pounds, then something in the 10'0"+ range will help increase your paddle speed and make you more likely to catch waves.   Once you develop a basic proficiency in surfing, you may decide that you want to move to something a bit more advanced. While entry-level high-performance longboards are pretty universal and...