Shortboard

A smaller, performance surfboard generally in the 5 to 7 foot range, designed for maximum speed through turns.

Fish

The Fish is very similar to a Shortbaord but is smaller in length. The lack of lenght is made up by an increase in the width of the board, giving it a slightly more rounded shape. Fish are generally between 4'8" and 6'0".

Gun

A special surfboard designed to ride big waves. Generally longer than normal surfboards so the surfer can paddle faster to catch the bigger, faster moving waves, with a pulled-in tail to handle the high speeds.

Funboard

A compromise surfboard design, combining the superior paddling attributes of a longboard, but stripped of some of the unwieldy length and bulk so the rider may have a taste of shortboard maneuverability.

Longboard

A surfboard distinctly longer and broader at the nose and tail than a conventional "short" board; usually over nine feet in lenght and 22" or more in width, often with a rounded nose, based on surfboard designs pre-1968. Longboards were replaced by shorter boards in the late 60's but became popular again in the late 80's and 90's. Longboards are great for learning because they are more stable, float better and catch waves more easily.