As we any other board, you don’t want to just pick a random shape and go with it.

There are so many different types of surfboards – from short fish to chunky minimals to noserider longboards.

I learnt on a 9ft longboard and absolutely loved it. However, many people enjoy learning on minimals because it will enable you to learn to turn easier.

We would say it’s definitely worth getting a super floaty board – one with more volume – to start with. It will help you paddle and catch waves far easier than maybe a 2 inch thick board.