Tuesday 17 April 2012

The Elusive Perfect Wave

By Sachin Kumar Airan


The search for the perfect wave is an obsession for almost anyone who's gotten a taste of surfing. Many surfers bring the resolution and perfectionism that they implement in the game into their private lives. Throughout the surf community, surfing is believed to be more than a sport, and many surfers lose themselves in the waves, using it as a method to relax and forget the daily grind.

Even the best surfer , however , agrees that without the right surfboards, catching the next big wave can be a dismaying process. It can take a surfer a few tries of sifting through surfboards for sale before they find the correct type of board to match their surfing style. A single board is generally not enough. Many surfers use a mix of different boards and styles, dependent on the character of the waves every day.

Surfboards come in a variety of different shapes and sizes. Most of them are made out of polyurethane and covered with fiberglass or epoxy resin, but there are still some traditionalists who like their surfboards to be made out of wood, like they were originally when the game first gained popularity in the 1950s. The 2 main sorts of surfboards for sale are longboards and shortboards.

The longboards are very popular, as they're ideal for each level of surfer, from beginner to the more experienced. They are easy to discover how to surf on, and perform well in most wave conditions. These surfboards are also the first variety of board created when the sport first originated, though the modern surfboards for sale are a lot lighter and designed differently than the classic solid wood boards of the early 20th century. Often made of polyurethane and fiberglass, their modern design permits less drag on waves. They're often thick and wide, making them more stable and buoyant in the water. There are a few sorts of these surfboards for sale, some with fins for simpler turning capacities, and others made more like the classic variety.

Shortboards are for more experienced surfers, who are looking to up their game re performing turns and maneuvering quickly through the waves. They are less stable than the longboards, so surfers will have to have experience balancing, or they could be in for a surprise. Due to their smaller size, waves are way harder to catch with a shortboard, and timing can be vital. Large, potent waves are perfect when using these sorts of surfboards.

Even with the number of different surfboards for sale, it takes commitment and a little talent to find good waves to utilise them on, as each surf break is different. Shoals can change size and location, which can affect the break in some ways. Indeed, actually perfect surf conditions are infrequent. For some very dedicated surfers, their hunt for the ideal wave foregoes a more standard way of living, and riding the waves becomes their complete life.




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