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Longboard Surf

Longboard surfing is the oldest style of surfing which was created ages ago by Polynesian cultures. We cannot know exactly when it was invented because the Polynesians had no written histories, only oral records. Certainly it was in existence long before it was first witnessed by European explorers.

Modern surfing traces it origins to these ancient boards. In fact, longboarding remains a popular style today despite the fact the board has undergone many updates and improvements. The boards are no longer made of hardwood or other heavier materials and have decreased somewhat in size.

Although still popular with experienced riders, longboarding has become the preferred way to teach people how to surf. Its large size allows a more forgiving platform for novice surfers. After mastering basic longboard techniques it is much easier to learn the squirrely shortboard. But there are certain admired skills and techniques that can only be executed on a longboard. For example, ‘hanging-five’ or ‘hanging-ten’ are two very skillful feats that entail hanging either five or ten toes off the very front of a longboard. These tasks are simply not possible on a shortboard.

 

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