Surfing Waves

Is it normal for foam longboards to be so slippery? Couldn't even paddle or stand properly nearly slipping all the time with the board's surface.

Jared.

ive had one session on a foamy, and another session on a soft top and i found them both hell to stay on.

a proper board with wax is soooooo much easier

Yep i found the exact same thing.

Libby wrote:Yep i found the exact same thing.

really? all 3 of you found that?

When I had my first lesson on a 9ft soft sponge board I found it alright.
Maybe I had a one off board.

Libs, i'd of thought your hairy feet would be able to grip anything?

IdRatherBeSurfing wrote:ive had one session on a foamy, and another session on a soft top and i found them both hell to stay on.

a proper board with wax is soooooo much easier

Does that mean my surfboard aint a proper 1?? What would be recommended 4 me as a beginner?

as a beginner, i'd go for a bic or nsp. get a minimal around 7ft2. they are good to learn on and pretty indestructible. once youve got the basics then you could move onto a custom board

thats what i did anyhoo

KS

I think it was the build up of sweat, grime and moulted fur on the soles that made me lose the grip. Now i use a wax comb on the bottoms of my feet before i go out

Can you wax a foam board? Because you wax a bodyboard the same as a sufboard just wondering

I've never seen a waxed foamie - but then I've not really seen that many

Actually ive waxed my foam board recently and itz really made my surfin much easier so give it a try, it'll giv ya loadsa grip.