The shortboard is still probably the most popular choice of surfboard for the expert surfer, this is because this type of board gives you a better performance and higher speed than the longboard. This makes the shortboard ideal for fast manouverable turns and tricks. The shortboard is not suitable for beginners as they are short, thin and unstable, which makes them difficult to balance on and as a novice you would usually want a more stable platform than a shortboard.

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