When to Move From a Foam Board to a Hard Board

A female surfer standing on the sandy beach looking toward the ocean waves, holding a blue foam surfboard under one arm and a white hardboard upright in the other at a surf camp Bali.

The foam board is often the first thing surfers want to leave behind. It is also the reason many beginners catch waves in the first place, which makes the transition from foam board to hard board one of the most rushed decisions in surfing. Getting the timing right matters more than buying the next board, […]

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