Ocean Field Guide No. 1: Choosing Your First Surfboard
 
Choosing a surfboard can feel overwhelming, especially for beginners. With so many shapes, sizes and designs available, knowing where to start is often the hardest part.
In this first volume of the Ocean Field Guide series, Irish surfer and ocean explorer Al Mennie shares practical observations from a lifetime spent surfing a wide range of boards in a wide range of conditions.
This concise guide explains some of the most common surfboard designs, outlines the basic differences between them and explores how factors such as length, volume, rocker and fin configuration can influence how a board performs.
Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this pocket-sized guide is intended as a starting point for anyone looking to better understand surfboard design and make more informed choices when purchasing a board.
Ocean Field Guide No. 1 is not about finding the perfect surfboard. It is about understanding the basics and building the confidence to make better decisions.
Author: Al Mennie
Format: Digital Download (PDF) 28 Pages A6 Pocket sized.
Publisher: Manannan Publishing Ireland
 
Written by Al Mennie – Irish big-wave surfer, author, adventurer and one of the pioneering surfers of Nazaré, Portugal.